Antigua and Barbuda: citizenship by investment

Active investment route · Caribbean

The National Development Fund route uses a one-time contribution. A licensed local agent handles the application; due diligence and government fees are separate.

Reviewed investment routes

Thresholds below assume one main applicant. Additional fees are separate; these are not total application prices.

National Development Fund

USD 230,000 plus fees

One-time fund contribution, not a property or deposit holding. The reviewed NDF page does not specify refund terms.

Additional costs

USD 10,000 processing for a single applicant. Due diligence and passport fees are additional. Agent charges and a complete total are not verified here.

Source for this route

Presence, timing and family

Presence: The official passport page requires five days in Antigua and Barbuda within the first five years after citizenship for passport renewal consideration.
Processing time: Not verified in the reviewed official sources. Confirm with the issuing authority.
Family applications: The NDF page allows a spouse, dependent children and dependent parents over 55 in the application. It lists USD 230,000 for a family of four or less, plus USD 20,000 processing and separate due diligence fees. Confirm qualifying dependants with the unit.

Official sources

CIU: National Development Fund
Active application route, contribution threshold, single and family processing fees, dependants and licensed-agent process.
Reviewed 2026-10-12. This is our source-check date, not a publication or legal effective date.
CIU: Antigua and Barbuda Passport
Five-day presence condition within the first five years for passport renewal consideration.
Reviewed 2026-10-12. This is our source-check date, not a publication or legal effective date.

Coverage is limited to the routes and sources above. Approval and eligibility remain with the authority. A qualifying investment does not guarantee citizenship.