How much for a family of four?

From USD 230,000 under the National Development Fund route, plus due diligence and government fees — the most competitive family pricing in the Caribbean.

What is the residency requirement?

Five days spent in Antigua & Barbuda within the first five years of citizenship, which is required for passport renewal.

Is there a university fund option?

Yes, designed for families of six or more, with a lower contribution per family member in exchange for one dependant studying at the University of the West Indies.

Jurisdiction · Caribbean

Antigua & Barbuda

Family-friendly citizenship pricing with a five-day residency requirement.

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Overview

Antigua & Barbuda prices its citizenship programme around the family rather than the individual: a USD 230,000 contribution covers a family of four, which makes it the cheapest per-head Caribbean route for larger families. There is also a university fund option designed for families with several dependants.

The one condition others do not impose is a five-day physical presence requirement in the first five years — trivial in practice, and a point in the programme's favour when defending the passport's legitimacy to a bank.

Typical use-cases

Where Antigua & Barbuda fits

Citizenship by investment
Family relocation
IBCs

Banking

Banking landscape

ACB Caribbean, Republic Bank and CIBC FirstCaribbean serve local needs. International structuring clients bank abroad. Investment funds flow through licensed agents into government-designated accounts.

Tax

Tax & reporting

No personal income tax on worldwide income, no capital gains tax and no inheritance tax. Corporate tax applies to locally sourced business income at 25%; international business entities are outside the domestic charge on foreign income.

Substance

Substance & register visibility

Applicants undergo full due diligence including interviews for adults. The five-day presence requirement within the first five years is enforced at passport renewal. Economic substance rules apply to relevant activities carried on by international entities. Beneficial ownership is not publicly disclosed.

Decision

When to pick this jurisdiction

Pick Antigua & Barbuda when a larger family needs citizenship at the lowest total cost, and a token physical-presence requirement is acceptable.

The director's view

Written up as a comparative shortlist.

Every Antigua & Barbuda recommendation is delivered as a comparative memorandum — substance defensibility, banking access, treaty coverage, register visibility, cost to maintain and reputational risk — so the client can see the trade-offs before committing.

Next step

Considering Antigua & Barbuda? Get a written comparison first.

Answer six questions and a director will come back with a shortlist, indicative costs and banking route.

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Frequently asked

Questions we hear on every Antigua & Barbuda intake.

How much for a family of four?: From USD 230,000 under the National Development Fund route, plus due diligence and government fees — the most competitive family pricing in the Caribbean.
What is the residency requirement?: Five days spent in Antigua & Barbuda within the first five years of citizenship, which is required for passport renewal.
Is there a university fund option?: Yes, designed for families of six or more, with a lower contribution per family member in exchange for one dependant studying at the University of the West Indies.

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