Antigua and Barbuda visas
Antigua and Barbuda offers citizenship by investment through its Citizenship by Investment Unit, with options including the National Development Fund, approved real estate, the University of the West Indies Fund, and business investment. The twin-island state also issues ordinary work permits. It is one of the five Eastern Caribbean CBI states bound by the 2024 CARICOM agreement, and applicants must spend a short period in the country within their first five years.
5 routes · 4 without a sponsor · 4 lead to settlement
Official portal
Primary source
Citizenship by Investment Unit ↗ · Citizenship by Investment Unit (Antigua and Barbuda)
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Regulators of immigration advice
- Citizenship by Investment Unit (Authorised Agents) (CIU) — The CIU licenses and supervises Authorised Agents; citizenship-by-investment applications must be filed through a government-licensed agent. There is no separate immigration-adviser regulator.
Visa routes (5)
Antigua and Barbuda CBI - National Development Fund
For people who want citizenship of Antigua and Barbuda by making a one-time, non-refundable donation to the National Development Fund, rather than buying property or a business. This is the most popular route.
No sponsor needed · Leads to settlement · Last reviewed 10 July 2026
Antigua and Barbuda CBI - Approved Real Estate
For people who would rather own an asset than donate: you buy into a government-approved property development in Antigua and Barbuda and, in return, you and your family can apply for citizenship.
No sponsor needed · Leads to settlement · Last reviewed 10 July 2026
Antigua and Barbuda CBI - University of the West Indies Fund
For larger families seeking citizenship of Antigua and Barbuda: a donation route designed for bigger households that also helps fund the University of the West Indies and can include a tuition scholarship for one family member.
No sponsor needed · Leads to settlement · Last reviewed 10 July 2026
Antigua and Barbuda CBI - Business Investment
For entrepreneurs who want citizenship of Antigua and Barbuda by investing in an approved business - either alone or jointly with other approved applicants in a larger venture.
No sponsor needed · Leads to settlement · Last reviewed 10 July 2026
Antigua and Barbuda Work Permit
For people who have a job offer from an employer in Antigua and Barbuda. The work permit is employer-led and is completely separate from the citizenship-by-investment programme.
Sponsor required · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 1 June 2026
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Frequently asked questions
How many visa routes does Antigua and Barbuda have?+
We cover 5 Antigua and Barbuda visa routes in these categories: citizenship by investment and sponsored work. Each one links to its primary government source and carries a last-reviewed date.
Which Antigua and Barbuda visas do not need an employer sponsor?+
4 of the 5 Antigua and Barbuda routes we cover can be pursued without an employer sponsor, which helps if you do not have a job offer yet. The remaining 1 are employer-sponsored.
Which Antigua and Barbuda visas lead to permanent residence?+
4 of the 5 routes can lead to settlement or permanent residence; the others are temporary. Open each route for its settlement detail and qualifying period.
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