Can Chinese citizens 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.

The Residency Index2027 edition

Antigua and Barbuda residency for Chinese citizens.

From: $300k
Permit in: —
Passport in: Direct
Index score: 78

Chinese passport You can already stay 30 days without a visa; residency is for staying longer, banking and owning.

For Chinese citizens

What is different for Chinese citizens.

Chinese individuals have an annual foreign exchange facilitation quota of USD 50,000 per person.
HSBC China, Personal foreign exchange business handling guide
The annual FX quota cannot be used to buy overseas property or make overseas investments.
Si Laws, China-Canada asset transfer 2026
Chinese citizenship is lost automatically when another citizenship is acquired voluntarily (Hong Kong and Macau are exceptions).
Wikipedia, Multiple citizenship

3 open routes

The routes to living in Antigua and Barbuda.

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 Chinese citizens 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.

Where we can help

Our markets, where a home can count.

We don’t sell homes in Antigua and Barbuda. These are the countries where we do, and where buying one can count towards residency.

The homes: Homes in Thailand · Homes in Malaysia · Homes in the United Arab Emirates · Homes in Saudi Arabia · Homes in Oman · Homes in Spain.