The Antigua and
Barbuda Citizenship by Investment Program was designed and implemented by Piptan International Inc.
under a government mandate in 2012. The program is appealing to applicants
seeking alternative citizenship through acquiring desirable properties or by
contributing to the islands’ National Development Fund.
Benefits of Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship by Investment
Requirements of Antigua and Barbuda citizenship by
investment
To qualify for
citizenship, the main applicant must be over 18 years of age, meet the
application requirements, and select one of the following four options
available:
Procedures and time frame of the Antigua and Barbuda
Citizenship by Investment Program
The government
authority responsible for administering the program, the Citizenship by
Investment Unit (CIU), is responsible for the processing of all applications.
The CIU examines the application thoroughly and, if deemed necessary, may
request the applicant to attend an interview.
The CIU
undertakes strict due diligence checks and will decline an application if the
applicant makes a false statement or omits any relevant information in the
application. The documentary requirements of the Antigua and Barbuda
Citizenship by Investment Program are reasonable, and the procedures are
straightforward. Once the application is approved, passports can be collected
in Antigua and Barbuda. It is estimated that the process will take between
three and four months from the submission of the application to issuance of the
passport, assuming there are no areas of concern with the application.
From 1 July
2023, there will be a requirement to reside in Antigua and Barbuda for a
minimum of five days during the first five years of obtaining citizenship.
Under the real estate option, the time frame may vary depending on the project.
Therefore, it is important to select a real estate project that can provide the
necessary paperwork required from the developer for the citizenship
application.
Piptan International Inc. is dedicated to assisting individuals and families in becoming Global Citizens by investing in second residency and citizenship options worldwide.