Citizenship by Investment Program
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About us

About us

Our mission is to evaluate, advise and represent individuals in the Citizenship & Immigration business program process by developing strategies with clients and representatives with government agencies to provide a professional service that meets and exceeds the needs of the organization, the investor and Antigua.

Our CEO, Mr. L’hacène Sibous, has travelled the world in search of the best citizenship by investment programs. Mr. Sibous is accredited by the Antigua & Barbuda government to represent individuals in the Citizenship by Invesment Program process.
Give us a call today. You’ll be glad you did.

Key Facts

- Children and dependents up to age 28 can be included (subject to restrictions).

- Investment of 400,000$ USD in real estate.

- Or investment of 100,000$ USD into development fund (NDF).

- Or 1.5m$ USD in a business.

- Dependent parents over age 58 can be included.

- The Antigua passport grants visa free travel to EU schengen countries, UK, Singapore, Hong Kong and other 130+ countries. For a list of visa-free countries click here.

- Due diligence fees and passport fees apply per person​.

- No tax on worldwide income.

Social Benefits

- Visa-free access to more than 150 countries including UK, Europe, Hong Kong and more. Citizenship is in a British Commonwealth country.

- Economically, legally and socially stable country part of the British Commonwealth with democracy based on British parliamentary system.

- You are allowed to have dual citizenship.

- No tax on worldwide income. No estate, death, inheritance or capital gains tax.

- No restriction on the repatriation of profits and capital.

- Off-shore bank accounts, investments, and companies give unique opportunities for business and tax planning.

- Antigua is the travel hub of the region with direct flights to London, New York, Miami, Toronto and Montreal.

- Home to the most technologically advanced hospital in the Caribbean and two American medical universities.

- Independent country and one of the most sought after destinations in the Caribbean.

Qualified

Investment Options

Under the Citizenship program, there are following investment options:

The National Development Fund (NDF)

The National Development Fund (NDF) is a non-profit fund that is subject to parliamentary oversight by way of a six monthly report to be presented to Parliament in sufficient detail to allow for transparency and accountability. The fund will also be audited by an internationally recognised accounting firm.

It is established under section 42(2) of the Finance Administration Act 2006 for the purpose of funding government sponsored projects, including public-private partnerships and approved charitable investments.

Acquisition of citizenship under the NDF investment option requires a contribution to the National Development Fund in the minimum sum of 100,000$ USD per application. The contribution is in the form of a one-time payment.

The primary applicant may include spouse, dependent children and dependent parents over 58 years of age within the application with no additional NDF contribution required, although government and due diligence fees will be payable per each individual which are outlined within the fees section.

A. For a single applicant, or a family of 4 or less

100,000$ USD contribution.

Processing fees: 30,000$ USD

B. Family of 5 or more

125,000$ USD Contribution.

Processing fees: 30,000$ USD (4 Persons )

15,000$ USD for each additional dependent.

And due diligence fees of:
– For a single person: 7,500​$ USD
– For a family of any number persons:

7,500$ USD​ + 7,500$ USD​ for spouse
2000$ USD per dependent 12-17
4000$ USD per dependent 18 and over

*Other fees payable include passport fees. These fees are subject to change.

**For legal and representation fees, please contact us.

Real Estate Investment

To qualify for citizenship under the real estate option, the government requires applicants to make an investment in designated, officially approved real estate with a value of at least US$ 400,000 plus the payment of government processing fees and due diligence fees.

For a single applicant, or a family of 4 or less

400,000$ USD Investment and processing fees of : 30,000$ USD

For each additional persons 15,000$ USD

And due diligence fees of:
– For a single person: 7,500​$ USD
– For a family of any number persons:
7,500$ USD​ + 7,500$ USD​ for spouse
2000$ USD per dependent 12-17
4000$ USD per dependent 18 and over
– Passport fee – 300$ USD per person

Business Investment

The Citizenship by Investment Unit (CIU) shall after consultation with the Antigua and Barbuda Investment Authority (ABIA) approve businesses, whether existing or proposed, for the purposes of investment in business under the Citizenship by Investment Program.

The two business investment options are:
– Where a person proposes to make an investment in an approved business of at least 1,500,000$ USD on their own behalf.
– At least two persons propose to make a joint investment in such an approved business totaling at least 5,000,000$ USD, and each of those persons individually propose to contribute at least 400,000$ USD to the joint investment an application or application for Citizenship by Investment may be submitted on his, her or their behalf through an agent.

In addition to the funding of the selected investment option, additional fees are payable by each family member. These comprise of the following:

Government Fee

The fees applicable are stated in the table below. 10% of the government fee is payable (and non-refundable) upon submission of your application with the balance due following receipt of an approval letter sent to the authorized agent who submitted the application. A government fee is charged for each family member.

Due Diligence Fee

All applications are subject to rigorous due diligence to ensure that only meritorious applicants are granted citizenship of Antigua and Barbuda. The due diligence fee is charged for each family member above the age of 11 years as prescribed in the table below. The due diligence fee is payable upon submission of the application by the appointed agent and is non-refundable.

Passport Fee

Each family member is required to pay the sum outlined for issuance of their passport.

For legal and representation fees, please contact us.

VISA-FREE TRAVEL

The Antigua passport grants visa free travel to EU schengen countries, UK, Singapore, Hong Kong and other 130+ countries. For a list of visa-free countries

  • Albania
  • Anguilla
  • Armenia
  • Aruba
  • Austria
  • Bahamas
  • Bangladesh
  • Barbados
  • Belgium
  • Belize
  • Bermuda
  • Bolivia
  • Bonaire
  • St. Eustatius & Saba
  • Bosnia
  • Herzegovina
  • Botswana
  • Brazil
  • Bulgaria
  • Burundi
  • Cambodia
  • Cape Verde
  • Cayman Isl
  • Chile
  • Colombia
  • United Kingdom
  • Vanuatu
  • Comoros
  • Cook Isl.
  • Costa Rica
  • Croatia
  • Cuba
  • Curacao
  • Cyprus
  • Czech Rep.
  • Denmark
  • Djibouti
  • Dominica
  • Dominican Rep.
  • Ecuador
  • Egypt
  • El Salvador
  • Estonia
  • Fiji
  • Finland
  • France
  • French Guiana
  • French Polynesia
  • French West Indies
  • Gambia
  • Georgia
  • Germany
  • Venezuela
  • Virgin Isl. (British)
  • Gibraltar
  • Greece
  • Grenada
  • Guatemala
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Guyana
  • Haiti
  • Honduras
  • Hong Kong (SAR China)
  • Hungary
  • Iceland
  • Iran Mauritania
  • Ireland (Rep.)
  • Italy
  • Jamaica
  • Jordan
  • Kenya
  • Kiribati
  • Korea (Rep.)
  • Kosovo (Rep.)
  • Lao People’s Dem. Rep.
  • Latvia
  • Lebanon
  • Lesotho
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Macao (SAR China)
  • Macedonia (FYROM)
  • Madagascar
  • Malawi
  • Malaysia
  • Maldives
  • Malta
  • Mauritius
  • Micronesia
  • Montserrat
  • Mozambique
  • Nepal
  • Netherlands
  • New Caledonia
  • Nicaragua
  • Niue
  • Norway
  • PalauPanama
  • Peru
  • Philippines
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Reunion
  • Tuvalu
  • Uganda
  • Ukraine
  • Romania
  • Samoa
  • Seychelles
  • Singapore
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • Solomon Isl.
  • South Africa
  • Spain
  • St. Kitts and Nevis
  • St. Lucia
  • St. Maarten
  • St. Vincent & The Grenadines
  • Suriname
  • Swailand
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Tanznia
  • Timor-Leste
  • Togo
  • Trinidad and Tobago
  • Tunisia
  • Turkey
  • Turks and Caicos Isl
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe
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Phone

Office: 1 (514) 337-7593

Email

info@antiguainvestors.com

Address

1117 Sainte-Catherine St W #605, Montreal, QC , Canada, H3B 1H9

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