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Antigua and Barbuda CBI - Business Investment

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Source check: all 4 official citations reconfirmed 13 September 2026

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 sponsorship requiredLeads to permanent residencyFull citizenship once the qualifying business investment is made and the application is approved; the early-years physical-presence step applies.In flux
Processing time
Indicative only - confirm current timelines on the official CIU page.
Government fees
Indicative only - solo and joint business-investment thresholds apply, plus due-diligence and government fees. The shared CARICOM US$200,000 floor applies. Confirm current amounts on the official CIU page.
Typical duration
Full citizenship once the qualifying business investment is made and the application is approved; the early-years physical-presence step applies.
Sponsorship required
No
Leads to permanent residency
Yes

In short

As of 10 July 2026, the Antigua and Barbuda CBI - Business Investment for Antigua and Barbuda is an unsponsored Antigua & Barbuda immigration route. Sources: official Antigua and Barbuda government pages, reviewed 10 July 2026.

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What is the Antigua and Barbuda CBI - Business Investment in Antigua and Barbuda?

Antigua and Barbuda CBI - Business Investment is an unsponsored Antigua & Barbuda route. Indicative government fees are Indicative only - solo and joint business-investment thresholds apply, plus due-diligence and government fees. The shared CARICOM US$200,000 floor applies. Confirm current amounts on the official CIU page; indicative processing time is Indicative only - confirm current timelines on the official CIU page; typical duration is Full citizenship once the qualifying business investment is made and the application is approved; the early-years physical-presence step applies. This route can lead to permanent residence.

Verified against Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship by Investment Unit on 1 June 2026.

Overview

The Business Investment option of the Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship by Investment Programme lets you qualify for citizenship by investing in a government-approved business, either as a sole investor or as part of a joint investment in a larger approved enterprise. It suits people who want their capital working in an operating business rather than sitting in a donation or property. The thresholds for solo and joint investment are set by the government and change, and the early-years physical-presence step applies. Confirm the current options, amounts and approved enterprises on the official CIU page before you apply.

Eligibility

Typical criteria

Common blockers

Typical evidence

Application pathway

  1. Check the route fit

    On the official CIU page, confirm the business-investment option and the current solo and joint thresholds.

  2. Build the evidence pack

    Assemble the business agreement, passports, police clearances and proof of lawful funds.

  3. Submit through the official channel

    File through an authorised agent with the Citizenship by Investment Unit.

  4. After approval

    Complete the investment as instructed, collect your certificate and passport, and plan for the early-years physical-presence step.

After a successful citizenship decision

For Antigua and Barbuda CBI - Business Investment, use the actual decision and the issuing authority’s instructions to establish what has been granted. A successful application, permission to enter, permission to work and a residence document are not interchangeable.

  1. 1. Check the decision. Confirm the name, passport, status granted, start date and any next action. Resolve an error with the authority before relying on the document for travel or employment.
  2. 2. Establish the travel step. Check whether an oath, registration, certificate or passport application remains outstanding. Do not assume that approval of citizenship is itself a travel document.
  3. 3. Confirm what you may do. Check whether employment, self-employment, remote work or study is permitted under the status granted. Do not infer unrestricted work rights from the absence of an employer sponsor.
  4. 4. Organise the household. Check each accompanying person’s permission separately, then arrange healthcare, accommodation, access to money and the relevant local registrations. A tax number or bank account does not by itself prove a right to work.
  5. 5. Keep the ongoing conditions visible. Check passport-use obligations and the effect on any other nationality before renouncing or using another passport.

Official application links

Where to actually go next

Government links only

These are the official pages to use for this route. Open them before preparing documents: the forms, fees, appointment systems, and sponsor steps can change without warning.

  1. Official guidanceApplicant
    Use official Antigua and Barbuda CBI - Business Investment route page ↗

    Use this official page to confirm requirements and follow the government filing route for Antigua and Barbuda CBI - Business Investment.

    Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship by Investment Unit · verified

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Frequently asked questions

Can I invest with other people through the business option?+

Yes - the business route has historically allowed both a higher-value solo investment and a joint investment by several approved applicants in a larger approved enterprise. The thresholds differ and change, so confirm the current solo and joint amounts on the official CIU page.

Does the business option also require physical presence?+

Yes - the same small physical-presence expectation applies across all Antigua and Barbuda investment options (historically around 5 days within the first 5 years). Good to know: confirm the current rule on the official CIU page.

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How we verified this

We check every figure on this page against the primary government source, record the date it was last checked, and re-check it on a regular schedule. Rules change, so always confirm time-sensitive details with the official source before you rely on them. Visa Atlas is an information-only publication and does not give legal advice.

Primary source: Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship by Investment Unit

Last checked: 1 June 2026

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