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“Visa Free” travel, or visa-free passport Antigua & Barbuda

Details of the countries where you travel ¨Visa Free¨:

  • SHENGHEN AREA
  • UK
  • SOUTH KOREA
  • SINGAPORE
  • HONG KONG
  • THE WHOLE CARIBBEAN INCLUDING CUBA
  • MALASYA
  • INDONESIA
  • PHILIPPINES
  • BRAZIL
  • BERMUDA
  • CHILE
  • RUSSIA

Total countries where you can travel without a passport: 154

Antigua and Barbuda is a Central American country that is a member of the Commonwealth and CARICOM.

Passport holders from Antigua and Barbuda can enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 150 countries, including Hong Kong, Singapore, the UK, and EU Schengen states.

Made up of two main islands and several small islands to the east of the Caribbean Sea, the country is located in the Lesser Antilles and is bordered by the island of Guadalupe to the south, Montserrat to the southwest, Saint Kitts and Nevis to the west and Saint Barthélemy to northwest.

It has a population of 92,000 inhabitants. Saint John, located on the island of Antigua, is its capital, its most populated city and its main port. Its official currency is the East Caribbean Dollar (XCD), which is pegged to the US dollar at a ratio of 2.7:1.

Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship Program

Antigua and Barbuda offers a Citizenship by Investment program, which is governed by the Citizenship by Investment Act of 2014 of Antigua and Barbuda, as amended in 2016. Under this program, individuals who make economic contributions to the country can become citizens of Antigua and Barbuda, together with their family members.

Donation to the National Development Fund (NDF)

  • $100,000 non-refundable contribution to the National Development Fund (NDF) for a family of 4 or less
    + $25,000 processing fee
  • USD 125,000 non-refundable contribution to the National Development Fund (NDF) for a family of 5 or more.
    + US $15,000 processing fee for each additional employee

Investment in an approved real estate project

  • Investment of USD 400,000 in an approved real estate project, which must be maintained for at least 5 years after obtaining citizenship.
  • For a single applicant, or a family of 4 or less: Processing fee of US $50,000
  • For a family of 5 or more: Processing fee of US $15,000 for each additional employee

Investment in an eligible asset

  • Investment of US$1,500,000 in an eligible business as a sole investor, or
  • Joint investment of US$5,000,000, participated by at least 2 persons and each person investing individually at least US$400,000.

Requirements

  • The main applicant must be over 18 years of age.
  • The primary applicant and dependents do not suffer from any communicable disease and/or serious health problems.
  • That I have not been convicted in any country of a crime, with a prison sentence of more than six months, unless I received a free pardon.
  • Not be the subject of a criminal investigation.
  • Not be a potential risk to the national security of Antigua and Barbuda or any other country.
  • Do not engage in any activity that could bring the country into disrepute.
  • Have not been denied a visa to a country with which Antigua and Barbuda travels without a visa.
  • After obtaining citizenship, the new citizen must spend 5 days in the country during the first 5 years to maintain citizenship.
  • Citizens of the restricted countries listed below, are eligible to apply to the Antigua and Barbuda CIP if they migrated before the age of majority and/or held permanent residence for at least 10 years in Canada, United Kingdom, United States, Australia, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia or the United Arab Emirates and do not maintain economic ties with any restricted country.
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General informations

Restricted nationalities:
Afghanistan, North Korea, Iran, Iraq, Somalia, Yemen, Sudan

Double citizenship
Dual citizenship is recognized in Antigua and Barbuda. You are not required to give up your previous nationality to become a citizen of Antigua and Barbuda.

Requested documents

  • Original professional reference letter (no older than 6 months)
  • Certified Copy of ID Card Original Police Clearance Certificate (Religious Records and Pending Charges)
  • Apostilled copy of passport Medical certificate
  • Original or notated copy of birth certificate (if applicable)
  • Original or notated copy of marriage certificate (if applicable)
  • Investment Confirmation/Guarantee Agreement
  • Six passport size photos
  • Original bank reference letter (not older than 6 months)
  • Photograph and certificate of signature
  • Proof of payment of non-refundable processing and due diligence fees
Where You can travel visa-free with your Antigua & Barbuda passport

Travel to Europe is visa-free, the Antigua & Barbuda Passport allows visa-free travel in the Schengen area, UK, Singapore and Hong Kong and allows you to reside for 180 days in the UK.