Can foreign buyers get residency in Antigua and Barbuda by buying property?

Yes. Citizenship by Investment: approved real estate: from US$300,000 (about $300k). Approved real estate of $300,000+; cannot be resold for 5 years (except into another approved property). Government processing fee $10,000 single, $20,000 family of up to 4, +$10,000 per dependant from the 5th; due diligence and passport fees extra

How long does it take?

Citizenship by Investment: approved real estate: the authorities publish no processing time. The permit runs None: the route grants citizenship.

Does it lead to citizenship?

The route grants citizenship itself: the passport comes with approval.

Antigua and Barbuda Residency by Investment: Routes, Costs and Rules

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The routes to living in Antigua and Barbuda.

Our verdict. Antigua and Barbuda suits a family that wants a second passport through property: approved real estate of US$300,000, held for five years, grants citizenship on approval, and the family can include financially dependent children up to 30, dependent parents and grandparents over 55, and unmarried siblings. There is no personal income tax. The drawback is travel: since 1 January 2026 the United States has issued no new visitor, student or immigrant visas to Antigua and Barbuda nationals. Citizens must also spend at least five days in the country in their first five years, and a bill would make that 30 days. Against St Kitts and Nevis, the property minimum is US$25,000 lower.

Citizenship by Investment: approved real estate

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minimums raised in 2024. Since 1 Jan 2026 the US issues no new visitor, student or immigrant visas to Antigua and Barbuda nationals

Minimum: US$300,000
What counts: Approved real estate of $300,000+; cannot be resold for 5 years (except into another approved property). Government processing fee $10,000 single, $20,000 family of up to 4, +$10,000 per dependant from the 5th; due diligence and passport fees extra
Processing: Not published
Permit: None: the route grants citizenship
Time you must spend there: At least 5 days in the first 5 years after citizenship. The government says 30 days already applies in practice, and a bill tabled on 14 Jul 2026 would make 30 days law
Path to a passport: The route grants citizenship itself: the passport comes with approval.
Family: spouse; children up to 30 who are financially dependent; disabled adult children; dependent parents and grandparents aged 55+; unmarried siblings
Tax: No personal income tax (repealed from 1 July 2016)
Not open to: Afghanistan, Iran, North Korea, Somalia, Sudan, Yemen, Russia (suspended since 28 Jul 2022), Belarus (suspended since 28 Jul 2022)

Official source · Second source · checked 2026-10-20

Citizenship by Investment: National Development Fund (NDF) donation

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minimums raised in 2024. Since 1 Jan 2026 the US issues no new visitor, student or immigrant visas to Antigua and Barbuda nationals

Minimum: US$230,000
What counts: One-time $230,000 contribution per application, whatever the family size. Government processing fee $10,000 single, $20,000 family of up to 4, +$10,000 per dependant from the 5th; due diligence and passport fees extra
Processing: Not published
Permit: None: the route grants citizenship
Time you must spend there: At least 5 days in the first 5 years after citizenship. The government says 30 days already applies in practice, and a bill tabled on 14 Jul 2026 would make 30 days law
Path to a passport: The route grants citizenship itself: the passport comes with approval.
Family: spouse; children up to 30 who are financially dependent; disabled adult children; dependent parents and grandparents aged 55+; unmarried siblings
Tax: No personal income tax (repealed from 1 July 2016)
Not open to: Afghanistan, Iran, North Korea, Somalia, Sudan, Yemen, Russia (suspended since 28 Jul 2022), Belarus (suspended since 28 Jul 2022)

Official source · Second source · checked 2026-10-20

Citizenship by Investment: University of the West Indies (UWI) Fund

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minimums raised in 2024. Since 1 Jan 2026 the US issues no new visitor, student or immigrant visas to Antigua and Barbuda nationals

Minimum: US$260,000
What counts: $260,000 contribution for a family of 6, inclusive of processing fees; minimum 6 people per application; +$10,000 processing fee per additional dependant
Processing: Not published
Permit: None: the route grants citizenship
Time you must spend there: At least 5 days in the first 5 years after citizenship. The government says 30 days already applies in practice, and a bill tabled on 14 Jul 2026 would make 30 days law
Path to a passport: The route grants citizenship itself: the passport comes with approval.
Family: families of 6 or more: spouse; children up to 30 who are financially dependent; disabled adult children; dependent parents and grandparents aged 55+; unmarried siblings
Tax: No personal income tax (repealed from 1 July 2016)
Not open to: Afghanistan, Iran, North Korea, Somalia, Sudan, Yemen, Russia (suspended since 28 Jul 2022), Belarus (suspended since 28 Jul 2022)

Official source · Second source · checked 2026-10-20

Residency rules, thresholds and fees change often, sometimes without notice. Everything here is general information, checked on the date shown, not legal, tax or immigration advice: confirm with the official source and a licensed adviser before you act. Continental sells property; we don’t arrange visas or residency.

Short answers

What people ask.

Can foreign buyers get residency in Antigua and Barbuda by buying property?: Yes. Citizenship by Investment: approved real estate: from US$300,000 (about $300k). Approved real estate of $300,000+; cannot be resold for 5 years (except into another approved property). Government processing fee $10,000 single, $20,000 family of up to 4, +$10,000 per dependant from the 5th; due diligence and passport fees extra
How long does it take?: Citizenship by Investment: approved real estate: the authorities publish no processing time. The permit runs None: the route grants citizenship.
Does it lead to citizenship?: The route grants citizenship itself: the passport comes with approval.

Read it for your passport

Antigua and Barbuda residency, passport by passport.

Visa-free stays: Antigua and Barbuda Immigration, countries exempt from visa: British, American and Emirati visitors are exempt and Chinese visitors can stay up to 30 days; Indian and Saudi nationals need an eVisa. British and American visitors can stay up to six months. Always confirm with the embassy before you travel.

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Our markets, where a home can count.

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Antigua and Barbuda residency by investment.

The routes to living in Antigua and Barbuda.

Citizenship by Investment: approved real estate

Citizenship by Investment: National Development Fund (NDF) donation

Citizenship by Investment: University of the West Indies (UWI) Fund

What people ask.

Antigua and Barbuda residency, passport by passport.

Our markets, where a home can count.

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