Antigua & BarbudaCompany formation, tax and banking
Citizenship priced for families, with just five days' presence required.
Antigua & Barbuda prices citizenship around the family, not the individual: a USD 230,000 payment covers a family of four, making it the cheapest Caribbean route per person for bigger families. There's also a university fund option designed for families with several children or dependants.
The one condition others don't have is that you must spend five days there in the first five years — easy in practice, and it actually helps when showing a bank the passport is legitimate.
Why people choose Antigua & Barbuda
- From USD 230,000 for a family of four, through the National Development Fund
- The cheapest Caribbean route per person for bigger families
- A university fund option for families of six or more
- Only five days there in your first five years
- No income tax on worldwide income, and no capital gains or inheritance tax
Where Antigua & Barbuda fits
- Citizenship by investment
- Family relocation
- IBCs
Where Antigua & Barbuda fits in a structure
Typical role · Family second citizenship
Antigua & Barbuda gives the whole family a second citizenship, priced around the family rather than each person. You pay through licensed agents into the National Development Fund, adults are interviewed, and you must spend five days there in the first five years. An international company there can sit alongside it, and isn't taxed on foreign income.
What it depends onThe five-day stay is checked when you renew your passport, and a passport alone doesn't settle your tax, because where you actually live still decides that.
A simplified picture to explain the idea, not a recommendation. General information, not tax or legal advice.
Opening a bank account
ACB Caribbean, Republic Bank and CIBC FirstCaribbean serve local needs. International clients bank abroad. Investment money goes through licensed agents into designated government accounts.
How tax works here
No income tax on income from anywhere in the world, no capital gains tax and no inheritance tax. Company tax of 25% applies to local business income; international companies aren't taxed on foreign income.
Real presence, and who can see the owners
Applicants are fully checked, including interviews for adults. The five-day stay in the first five years is checked when you renew your passport. Substance rules apply to certain activities of international companies. The real owners aren't made public.
When to choose it
Choose Antigua & Barbuda when a larger family needs citizenship at the lowest total cost and a token five-day visit is fine.
You get a written comparison, not a sales pitch.
Every Antigua & Barbuda recommendation comes as a written comparison with the alternatives — whether the setup will stand up to scrutiny, how easy banking will be, which tax treaties apply, who can see the owners, what it costs to run each year and the risk to your reputation — so you can see the trade-offs before you commit.
Considering Antigua & Barbuda? Get a written comparison first.
Answer six questions and our team will come back with a shortlist, rough costs and where you could bank.
Questions we hear on every Antigua & Barbuda intake.
- How much for a family of four?
- From USD 230,000 through the National Development Fund, plus checking and government fees — the most competitive family pricing in the Caribbean.
- What is the residency requirement?
- Five days in Antigua & Barbuda within the first five years of citizenship, which you need for passport renewal.
- Is there a university fund option?
- Yes, for families of six or more, with a lower payment per person in exchange for one family member studying at the University of the West Indies.
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