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Antigua and Barbuda Passport by Investment
Antigua and Barbuda Passport by Investment
The Antigua and Barbuda passport by investment is considered one of the best family-friendly citizenship by investment programs, if not the best.
An Antigua and Barbuda passport is also suitable for savvy entrepreneurs, as it promises them global business opportunities as well as real estate ownership and asset management.
It is possible to obtain an Antigua and Barbuda passport either by making a donation or buying a stake in one of the beautiful resorts, and with citizenship come all the individual and family perks.
About the Antigua and Barbuda passport and country
The word Antigua and Barbuda has two meanings in Spanish: Antigua (old) and Barbuda (bearded). It is located in the Caribbean Sea, 80 km north of the French island of Guadeloupe. It has a large airport that helps its citizens move freely to the rest of the Caribbean and other parts of the world.
Antigua and Barbuda initiated the passport program with the aim of boosting economic growth, attracting real estate development to the country, increasing foreign investment and developing infrastructure.
Antigua is punctuated by many natural bays and caves, in addition to white sandy beaches, and it has a long coastline that extends up to 95 miles, and Antigua is famous for having 365 beaches, and this means visiting one beach every day of the year. Also, Antigua has no forests or mountains, unlike other Caribbean countries.
It is not surprising that the famous show host Oprah Winfrey and international actor Robert De Niro own real estate and hotels there. In addition to many celebrities.
What are the benefits you will get in case of obtaining an Antigua and Barbuda passport?
– Complete legal program from the government. Investment funds are not sent if government approval is not obtained.
– You can reside in all 15 countries of the Caribbean Union permanently. This gives a broader diversification of investments and companies. In addition to the possibility of residence in Britain and the possibility of obtaining an American work visa.
– With the Antigua passport, which ranks 28th in the world, it is possible to enter Britain, America, Canada, Switzerland, Brazil, Russia, South Korea, Qatar, Singapore, Hong Kong, Germany, France, Spain and the rest of the Schengen countries without a visa, in addition to 130 other countries.
– The speed of processing applications (maximum 6 months), but real estate investment may take a little longer due to the research procedures and selection of the appropriate property.
– Antigua passport holders are allowed to hold other passports.
– Free education for children and the possibility to study in European and British universities through scholarships or great discounts with the help of the passport of Antigua and Barbuda because it deserves the privileges of the Commonwealth.
– The citizenship obtained is valid for life.
– Opening new companies and assets around the world and registering them on the second passport.
– Applying to this program without academic and practical requirements or a language exam.
– Access to a favorable tax system without capital taxes and no tax on income from foreign sources and personal wealth. With eligibility to open international foreign bank accounts.
– Invest in real estate and earn twice (rental income and potential resale gain) with the eligibility to own lands.
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Antigua and Barbuda passport program requirements
– Residence for 5 days during the first five years only, during which the citizen takes the oath. Children under the age of 18 are excluded from this decision. You can collect them all at once or sporadically.
– English is the official language of the country and you are not required to know it to obtain citizenship. On the contrary, you and your family members can learn English to help you in your practical and scholarly steps because Antigua belongs to the British Commonwealth Federation.
– The person must not have been refused a visa to enter one of the countries that the Antigua and Barbuda passport holder enters without a visa. In case of refusal, he/she must re-obtain the visa from the said country before applying for the Antigua programmer.
– The applicant can add his brothers and sisters without age requirement but they must not be married.
– The possibility of adding a husband and children (all children from all wives in the case of polygamy, and their age must be less than 31 years), parents and grandparents (parents and grandparents must be over the age of 55), and children born after obtaining citizenship can be added as well.
– The investor shall not have been convicted in any country of imprisonment for a period exceeding six months, unless he has obtained a general amnesty.
– Applicants are required to undergo a medical examination.
– Proof that the source of investment is from legitimate methods.
What countries can apply for an Antigua and Barbuda passport?
Previously, many nationalities were prevented from applying for an Antigua and Barbuda passport. However, the ban has been lifted for most of them, except for the following nationalities:
Afghanistan, Iran, North Korea, Somalia, Yemen and Sudan. Even these nationalities have the right to apply if they reside in countries other than those mentioned in the list of prohibited nationalities.
Bidoon from the Emirates, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, and people who do not have passports can apply for this nationality.
What are the ways you can get an Antigua and Barbuda passport?
1. Real Estate Investment
By investing $235,000 in real estate licensed by the Government of Antigua, you will be able to obtain citizenship, but you have to keep the property for 5 years, after which you can resell it.
Or two people can share the property for $355,000 and obtain citizenship for them together, provided that each person invests at least $235,000.
2. Commercial Investment
Investing $1.5 million in a project chosen by the investor, or participating in a commercial project worth more than $5 million, provided that his participation is not less than $400,000.
3. West Indies Fund
Contribution of $150,000 to the India University Fund. This option is suitable for large families because it allows the addition of 5 members in addition to the main applicant without financial additions. Also, a one-year scholarship awarded to a family member from the same university.
4. National Development Fund
An investment of $230,000 in the National Development Fund through a non-refundable donation, with the possibility of adding 3 family members with the investor without additional financial additions.
Steps to obtain an Antigua and Barbuda passport
Global Citizen Consultants strives to assist individuals in obtaining second citizenship from Antigua and Barbuda by virtue of being a licensed office from this country and its long experience and go through the following steps:
– Select the preferred investment.
– Preparing, translating and submitting documents to the government.
– Receipt of approval from the government.
– Transfer the investment amount to the government.
– Obtaining citizenship and passport.
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And, if you are interested in reading the rest of our articles and learning more about our programs, click on the following link: Citizenship by Investment.
About Author
Taher Shehab
As co-founder and CEO, Taher Shehab has guided Global Citizen Consultants to be a leader in providing citizenship by investment in over 20 territories, including the Caribbean.
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