In addition to the funding of the selected investment option, additional fees are payable by each family member. These comprise of the following:
Government Fee
The fees applicable are stated in the table below. 10% of the government fee is payable (and non-refundable) upon submission of your application with the balance due following receipt of an approval letter sent to the authorised agent who submitted the application. A government fee is charged for each family member.
Due Diligence Fee
All applications are subject to rigorous due diligence to ensure that only meritorious applicants are granted citizenship of Antigua and Barbuda. The due diligence fee is charged for each family member above the age of 11 years as prescribed in the table below. The due diligence fee is payable upon submission of the application by the appointed agent and is non-refundable.
Passport Fee
Each family member is required to pay the sum outlined for issuance of their passport.
Schedule of Fees
The National Development Fund (NDF)
Processing fees | $10,000 | $20,000 for a family of up to 4 persons | $20,000 for a family of up to 4 persons with incremental payments of $10,000 for each additional dependent. |
Contribution | $230,000 | $230,000 | $230,000 |
Due Diligence | $8,500 | $8,500 + $5,000 for spouse, $2,000 per dependent 12-17, $4,000 per dependent 18 and over $5,000 Benefactor |
$8,500 + $5,000 for spouse, $2,000 per dependent 12-17, $4,000 per dependent 18 and over $5,000 Benefactor |
* Other fees payable include passport fees. These fees are subject to change.
* All fees quoted are in US dollars
The Real Estate Investment Options
Processing fees | $10,000 | $20,000 for a family of up to 4 persons | $20,000 for a family of up to 4 persons with incremental payments of $10,000 for each additional dependent. |
Contribution | $300,000.00 | $300,000.00 | $300,000.00 |
Due Diligence | $8,500 | $8,500 + $5,000 for spouse, $2,000 per dependent 12-17, $4,000 per dependent 18 and over $5,000 Benefactor |
$8,500 + $5,000 for spouse, $2,000 per dependent 12-17, $4,000 per dependent 18 and over $5,000 Benefactor |
* Other fees payable include passport fees. These fees are subject to change.
* All fees quoted are in US dollars
The Business Investment Options
Processing fees | $10,000 | $20,000 for a family of up to 4 persons | $20,000 for a family of up to 4 persons with incremental payments of $10,000 for each additional dependent. |
Single Investor | $1,500,000.00 | $1,500,000.00 | $1,500,000.00 |
Joint Investment* | $5,000,000.00 | $5,000,000.00 | $$5,000,000.00 |
Due Diligence | $8,500 | $8,500 + $75,000 for spouse, $2,000 per dependent 12-17, $4,000 per dependent 18 and over $5,000 Benefactor |
$8,500 + $5,000 for spouse, $2,000 per dependent 12-17, $4,000 per dependent 18 and over $5,000 Benefactor |
* Other fees payable include passport fees. These fees are subject to change.
* All fees quoted are in US dollars
* A minimum of 2 persons make a joint investment into an approved business totaling at least US $5,000,000.00. Each person is required to contribute at least US $400,000.00 to the joint investment.
The University of the West Indies Fund (UWI)
Processing fees | $10,000 for each additional dependent. | |
Contribution | $260,000 (inclusive of processing fees) | $260,000 |
Due Diligence | $8,500 principal applicant $5,000 spouse $2,000 per dependent 12-17 $4,000 per dependent 18 and over $5,000 Benefactor |
$8,500 principal applicant $5,000 spouse $2,000 per dependent 12-17 $4,000 per dependent 18 and over $5,000 Benefactor |
* Other fees payable include passport fees. These fees are subject to change.
* All fees quoted are in US dollars
Due Diligence and passport fees
*USD | *ECD | |
Principal applicant | $8,500 | $22,950 |
Spouse | $5,000 | $13,500 |
Dependent child aged 0-11 | $0 | $0 |
Dependent child aged 12-17 | $2,000 | $5,400 |
Dependent aged 18-30 | $4,000 | $10,800 |
Dependent parent aged 55 and over | $4,000 | $10,800 |
Passport fee – each person | $300 | $810 |
Addition of Dependents
*USD | *ECD | |
Dependent child aged 0-5 | $10,000 | $27,000 |
Dependent child aged 6-17 | $25,000 | $67,500 |
Dependent aged 18 and over | $50,000 | $135,000 |
* Standard due diligence and passport fees apply
* Please Note: ECD = Eastern Caribbean Dollars and USD = United States Dollars