Antigua & Barbuda: a second citizenship for global mobility. Antigua & Barbuda offers a citizenship-by-investment programme — a passport in return for a qualifying donation or investment, with little or no prior residence, with a passport that reaches around 150 destinations visa-free. A second nationality is a long-term asset: it widens where you can live, work and travel, and adds a fallback if circumstances at home change.
Citizenship by investment. The qualifying amount starts at about €213,000 (mixed), before due-diligence, processing and government fees, and it rises with each family member. Typical processing runs around 5 months. A donation is spent outright; a real-estate route may be resaleable after a holding period.
Naturalisation route. Beyond any investment option, ordinary naturalisation here takes about 5 years of lawful residence, normally with continuity of residence and a clean record. For long-term residents this is the standard path; for an investor it is usually irrelevant, since the passport is granted directly.
Passport and mobility. The passport gives visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to roughly 150 destinations (Henley Passport Index). Strong mobility is the main practical benefit of a second passport; the exact count shifts as treaties change.
What to weigh. Dual citizenship is allowed, so you need not give up your current passport; it does not tax non-resident citizens on worldwide income, so the passport alone creates no tax liability.
What applicants report. Members have shared 1 first-hand report. reported timelines include About 19 months. common friction points: Increases in processing times and biometric requirements have added several months to the queue. practical tips: Make sure documents are cleanly apostilled; Account for unexpected delays at the CBI Unit. Treat this as community orientation, not a guarantee.
Bottom line. Antigua & Barbuda suits those who want a faster second passport and can fund the investment, without giving up their existing nationality. Confirm current programme terms and fees, which change frequently.
One card per case and applicant type. Colour shows the reported outcome.
An applicant who started the process in June 2024 received their approved Antigua and Barbuda passport in January 2026, describing a total timeline of about 19 months.
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