Application Process
Antigua and Barbuda’s Citizenship by Investment application process consists of seven steps:
Step 1: Application and pre-approval by CS Global Partners. We will look through your application to check everything is in order and confirm it meets the requisite conditions, giving it the best possible chance of being accepted.
Step 2: Submission of citizenship application. After approving the application, we will then send it to Antigua and Barbuda’s Citizenship by Investment Unit (CIU) on your behalf.
Step 3: Government processing and due diligence checks. The Government of Antigua and Barbuda will process your application and perform due diligence checks, which includes checking for criminal records and assessing your ability to provide funds.
All principal applicants and their dependants aged 16 and over will be subject to a mandatory interview.
These interviews will be conducted virtually by independent service providers contracted by the CIU for this purpose. The CIU will schedule each interview with the relevant Licenced Agent.
All members of the application are required to be present at the interview along with the identification documents submitted with their application.
The interviews will be conducted in English, but options are available for alternative native languages where the applicant is unable to be interviewed in English.
Step 4: Approval in principle. Once your application is approved in principle, you’ll receive a letter confirming that the CIU has officially granted your request for citizenship.
Step 5: Make the investment of your choice. Now is the point you make your qualifying investments.
Step 6: Citizenship certificate issued. After you’ve completed the above steps, you’ll receive a citizenship certificate, officially making you an Antigua and Barbuda citizen.
Step 7: Passport application. You’re now able to apply for an Antigua and Barbuda passport and reap all the associated global mobility benefits.
How long does it take to process an application?
From submission of the application to receiving the approval in principle, applicants can generally expect to wait around three to six months. You are not required to pass tests, or travel to or reside in Antigua and Barbuda, which helps speed up the process.