Antigua and Barbuda Work Permit

Overview

A work permit is the ordinary route for a non-national to take up paid employment in Antigua and Barbuda, and it has nothing to do with the citizenship-by-investment programme. The application is normally driven by the employer, who must show the role cannot readily be filled locally, and the permit is tied to a specific employer and job. It is temporary work authorisation and does not by itself grant permanent residence or citizenship. Confirm the current process and fees on the official government channels before relying on them.

Eligibility

Application pathway

1. 01

   Check the route fit

   Confirm you have a genuine job offer and that the work-permit route applies to your situation through the official government channels.

2. 02

   Build the evidence pack

   Help your employer assemble the contract, evidence of local recruitment effort, your passport, qualifications and clearances.

3. 03

   Submit through the official channel

   Your employer submits the work-permit application to the responsible government department.

4. 04

   After approval

   Begin work only once the permit is granted, and renew before it expires; the permit is tied to that employer.

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Related routes

• 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.