Antigua & Barbuda
Caribbean Citizenship by Investment Program
Time to Citizenship
6 – 9 Months
Visa-Free Access
153 Countries
Passport Rank
26th in the world
Minimum Investment
$230,000 USD
Residency Requirements
None
Establishment Date
2013
Donation Route
National Development Fund (Charitable Donation) starting from $230,000 USD.
Real Estate Investment
Investment in Real Estate in a pre-approved property by the Government starting from $300,000 USD.
Establish a Company
If you want to receive your citizenship by owning a business in Antigua and Barbuda, you must invest a minimum of $1.5 million USD.
As in real estate, two or more applicants can also make a joint investment, but the minimum per person is an investment of $400,000 USD, and the total has to amount to a minimum of $5 million USD.
Donation to the University of the West Indies (UWI) Fund
A minimum non-refundable contribution of $260,000 USD is required for the University of the West Indies.

Flag
The flag of Antigua and Barbuda features a rising sun representing hope and a new beginning. Black symbolizes African heritage, blue stands for the Caribbean Sea, and red signifies energy and strength. The white V-shape represents peace and victory.

Coat of Arms
The rising sun represents a new beginning, the sugarcane and pineapple signify the country’s agricultural roots, and the deer symbolize the natural wildlife. The motto, “Each Endeavouring, All Achieving,” highlights the importance of unity and collective effort.
Country Capital
St. John’s
Population
92,518
Language
English
Currency
East Caribbean Dollars (XCD)
Exchange Rate
1 USD = 2.7 XCD
Government Type
Parliament and Commonwealth Realm
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Albania | Europe | Visa-free |
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Algeria | Africa | Visa required |
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American Samoa | Oceania | Visa required |
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Andorra | Europe | Visa-free |
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Angola | Africa | Visa-free |
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Anguilla | Caribbean | Visa-free |
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Argentina | South America | Visa required |
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Armenia | Asia | Visa on arrival |
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Aruba | Caribbean | Visa-free |
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Australia | Oceania | Visa required |
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Austria | Europe | Visa-free |
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Azerbaijan | Asia | eVisa |
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Bahamas | Caribbean | Visa-free |
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Bahrain | Middle East | eVisa |
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Bangladesh | Asia | Visa on arrival |
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Barbados | Caribbean | Visa-free |
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Belarus | Europe | Visa-free |
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Belgium | Europe | Visa-free |
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Belize | Caribbean | Visa-free |
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Benin | Africa | eVisa |
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Bermuda | Caribbean | Visa-free |
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Bhutan | Asia | Visa required |
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Bolivia | South America | Visa on arrival |
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Bonaire; St. Eustatius and Saba | Caribbean | Visa-free |
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Bosnia and Herzegovina | Europe | Visa-free |
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Botswana | Africa | Visa-free |
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Brazil | South America | Visa-free |
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British Virgin Islands | Caribbean | Visa-free |
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Brunei | Asia | Visa required |
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Bulgaria | Europe | Visa-free |
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Burkina Faso | Africa | Visa required |
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Burundi | Africa | Visa on arrival |
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Cambodia | Asia | Visa on arrival |
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Cameroon | Africa | eVisa |
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Canada | North America | Visa required |
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Cape Verde Islands | Africa | Visa on arrival |
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Cayman Islands | Caribbean | Visa-free |
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Central African Republic | Africa | Visa required |
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Chad | Africa | Visa required |
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Chile | South America | Visa-free |
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China | Asia | Visa-free |
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Colombia | South America | Visa-free |
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Comoro Islands | Africa | Visa on arrival |
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Congo (Dem. Rep.) | Africa | Visa required |
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Congo (Rep.) | Africa | Visa required |
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Cook Islands | Oceania | Visa-free |
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Costa Rica | North America | Visa-free |
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Cote d’Ivoire | Africa | Visa required |
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Croatia | Europe | Visa-free |
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Cuba | Caribbean | Visa-free |
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Curacao | Caribbean | Visa-free |
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Cyprus | Europe | Visa-free |
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Czechia | Europe | Visa-free |
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Denmark | Europe | Visa-free |
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Djibouti | Africa | Visa on arrival |
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Dominica | Caribbean | Visa-free |
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Dominican Republic | Caribbean | Visa-free |
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Ecuador | South America | Visa-free |
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Egypt | Africa | Visa on arrival |
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El Salvador | Central America | Visa-free |
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Equatorial Guinea | Africa | eVisa |
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Eritrea | Africa | Visa required |
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Estonia | Europe | Visa-free |
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Eswatini | Africa | Visa-free |
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Ethiopia | Africa | eVisa |
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Falkland Islands | Oceania | Visa required |
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Faroe Islands | Europe | Visa-free |
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Fiji | Oceania | Visa-free |
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Finland | Europe | Visa-free |
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France | Europe | Visa-free |
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French Guiana | South America | Visa-free |
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French Polynesia | Oceania | Visa-free |
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French West Indies | Caribbean | Visa-free |
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Gabon | Africa | eVisa |
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Georgia | Europe | Visa-free |
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Germany | Europe | Visa-free |
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Ghana | Africa | Visa required |
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Gibraltar | Europe | Visa-free |
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Greece | Europe | Visa-free |
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Greenland | Europe | Visa-free |
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Grenada | Caribbean | Visa-free |
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Guam | Oceania | Visa required |
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Guatemala | Central America | Visa-free |
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Guinea | Africa | eVisa |
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Guinea-Bissau | Africa | Visa on arrival |
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Guyana | South America | Visa-free |
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Haiti | Caribbean | Visa-free |
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Honduras | Central America | Visa-free |
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Hong Kong (SAR China) | Asia | Visa-free |
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Hungary | Europe | Visa-free |
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Iceland | Europe | Visa-free |
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India | Asia | eVisa |
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Indonesia | Asia | Visa required |
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Iran | Middle East | Visa on arrival |
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Iraq | Middle East | Visa required |
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Ireland | Europe | Visa-free |
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Israel | Middle East | Visa required |
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Italy | Europe | Visa-free |
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Jamaica | Caribbean | Visa-free |
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Japan | Asia | Visa required |
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Jordan | Middle East | Visa on arrival |
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Kazakhstan | Asia | eVisa |
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Kenya | Africa | Visa-free |
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Kiribati | Oceania | Visa-free |
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Kosovo | Europe | Visa-free |
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Kuwait | Middle East | Visa required |
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Kyrgyzstan | Asia | eVisa |
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Laos | Asia | Visa on arrival |
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Latvia | Europe | Visa-free |
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Lebanon | Middle East | Visa on arrival |
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Lesotho | Africa | Visa-free |
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Liberia | Africa | Visa required |
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Libya | Africa | Visa required |
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Liechtenstein | Europe | Visa-free |
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Lithuania | Europe | Visa-free |
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Luxembourg | Europe | Visa-free |
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Macao (SAR China) | Asia | Visa on arrival |
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Madagascar | Africa | Visa-free |
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Malawi | Africa | Visa-free |
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Malaysia | Asia | Visa-free |
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Maldives | Asia | Visa on arrival |
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Mali | Africa | Visa required |
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Malta | Europe | Visa-free |
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Marshall Islands | Oceania | Visa required |
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Mauritania | Africa | Visa on arrival |
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Mauritius | Africa | Visa-free |
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Mayotte | Africa | Visa-free |
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Mexico | North America | Visa required |
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Micronesia | Oceania | Visa-free |
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Moldova | Europe | Visa-free |
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Monaco | Europe | Visa-free |
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Mongolia | Asia | Visa required |
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Montenegro | Europe | Visa-free |
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Montserrat | Caribbean | Visa-free |
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Morocco | Africa | Visa required |
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Mozambique | Africa | Visa on arrival |
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Myanmar | Asia | eVisa |
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Namibia | Africa | Visa required |
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Nauru | Oceania | Visa required |
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Nepal | Asia | Visa on arrival |
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Netherlands | Europe | Visa-free |
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New Caledonia | Oceania | Visa-free |
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New Zealand | Oceania | Visa required |
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Nicaragua | Central America | Visa-free |
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Niger | Africa | Visa required |
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Nigeria | Africa | Visa required |
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Niue | Oceania | Visa-free |
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North Korea | Asia | Visa required |
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North Macedonia | Europe | Visa-free |
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Northern Mariana Islands | Oceania | Visa required |
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Norway | Europe | Visa-free |
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Oman | Middle East | eVisa |
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Pakistan | Asia | eVisa |
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Palau Islands | Oceania | Visa on arrival |
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Palestinian Territory | Middle East | Visa required |
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Panama | Central America | Visa-free |
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Papua New Guinea | Oceania | Visa required |
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Paraguay | South America | Visa required |
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Peru | South America | Visa-free |
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Philippines | Asia | Visa-free |
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Poland | Europe | Visa-free |
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Portugal | Europe | Visa-free |
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Puerto Rico | Caribbean | Visa required |
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Qatar | Middle East | Visa on arrival |
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Reunion | Africa | Visa-free |
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Romania | Europe | Visa-free |
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Russian Federation | Europe | Visa-free |
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Rwanda | Africa | Visa-free |
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Samoa | Oceania | Visa on arrival |
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San Marino | Europe | Visa-free |
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Sao Tome and Principe | Africa | eVisa |
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Saudi Arabia | Middle East | Visa required |
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Senegal | Africa | Visa required |
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Serbia | Europe | Visa-free |
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Seychelles | Africa | Visa on arrival |
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Sierra Leone | Africa | Visa on arrival |
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Singapore | Asia | Visa-free |
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Slovakia | Europe | Visa-free |
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Slovenia | Europe | Visa-free |
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Solomon Islands | Oceania | Visa on arrival |
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Somalia | Africa | Visa on arrival |
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South Africa | Africa | Visa-free |
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South Korea | Asia | Visa-free |
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South Sudan | Africa | Visa required |
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Spain | Europe | Visa-free |
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Sri Lanka | Asia | eVisa |
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St. Helena | Oceania | Visa on arrival |
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St. Kitts and Nevis | Caribbean | Visa-free |
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St. Lucia | Caribbean | Visa-free |
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St. Maarten | Caribbean | Visa-free |
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St. Vincent and the Grenadines | Caribbean | Visa-free |
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Sudan | Africa | Visa required |
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Suriname | South America | Visa-free |
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Sweden | Europe | Visa-free |
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Switzerland | Europe | Visa-free |
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Syria | Middle East | Visa required |
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Taiwan (Chinese Taipei) | Asia | Visa required |
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Tajikistan | Asia | eVisa |
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Tanzania | Africa | Visa-free |
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Thailand | Asia | Visa required |
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The Gambia | Africa | Visa-free |
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Timor-Leste | Asia | Visa on arrival |
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Togo | Africa | eVisa |
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Tonga | Oceania | Visa required |
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Trinidad and Tobago | Caribbean | Visa-free |
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Tunisia | Africa | Visa-free |
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Türkiye | Middle East | Visa on arrival |
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Turkmenistan | Asia | Visa required |
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Turks and Caicos Islands | Caribbean | Visa-free |
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Tuvalu | Oceania | Visa on arrival |
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Uganda | Africa | Visa-free |
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Ukraine | Europe | Visa-free |
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United Arab Emirates | Middle East | eVisa |
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United Kingdom | Europe | Visa-free |
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United States | North America | Visa required |
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Uruguay | South America | Visa required |
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US Virgin Islands | Caribbean | Visa required |
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Uzbekistan | Asia | Visa-free |
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Vanuatu | Oceania | Visa-free |
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Vatican City | Europe | Visa-free |
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Venezuela | South America | Visa-free |
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Vietnam | Asia | eVisa |
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Yemen | Middle East | Visa required |
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Zambia | Africa | Visa-free |
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Zimbabwe | Africa | Visa-free |
What is the Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship by Investment (CBI) Program?
The Antigua and Barbuda CBI Program is a government initiative that grants citizenship to foreign investors who make qualifying financial contributions to the country.
What investment options are available under the Antigua and Barbuda CBI Program?
Applicants can choose between a non-refundable donation to the National Development Fund, an investment in approved real estate projects, or a business investment that creates jobs.
What is the minimum investment required for the Antigua and Barbuda CBI Program?
The minimum investment starts at $230,000 USD for a single applicant via the National Development Fund donation option.
Who is eligible to apply for the Antigua and Barbuda CBI Program?
Eligibility is open to individuals and families who are at least 18 years old, have no criminal record, and can demonstrate the financial capacity to make the required investment.
What are the benefits of obtaining citizenship through the Antigua and Barbuda CBI Program?
Benefits include visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to over 150 countries, including the Schengen Area, the ability to live and work anywhere in the world, and the option to sponsor family members.
How long does the application process for the Antigua and Barbuda CBI Program take?
The application process typically takes between 6 to 9 months, depending on the completeness of the submitted documents and the efficiency of the processing authorities.
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