Antigua Passport Requirements 2026: Eligibility and Documents

Reviewed by Jane Katkova, Founder & Licensed CICC Consultant· Last updated: September 2026

The Antigua passport requirements are few, and each must be fully evidenced: be 18 or over, have a clean record and lawful source of funds, pay US$230,000 plus fees, attend an interview if you are 16 or older, and spend 30 days in Antigua within five years. Nationality and residence history determine whether an application can be filed.

Antigua and Barbuda citizenship requirements: key facts

• Investment from US$230,000. NDF donation; UWI US$260,000; real estate US$300,000; business US$1,500,000
• Main Applicant Aged 18 or Over. clean criminal record, good health, lawful source of funds
• Spouse, Children Under 31 and Parents 55+ Included. also grandparents 55+, unmarried siblings, disabled dependants any age
• Interview and Biometrics for Everyone Aged 16+. mandatory under ECCIRA since December 2025
• 30 Days' Residence in the First Five Years. 2026 amendment; no need to live there
• Restricted Nationalities Apply. Afghanistan, Iran, North Korea, Russia, Belarus, Sudan, Yemen; limited exceptions after ten-plus years abroad
• 14-Month Average Processing Time. range 10–18
• Filed by a Licensed Agent. no direct applications; we prepare, the Antiguan agent files

Antigua and Barbuda citizenship by investment eligibility requirements

We screen every case against these before we accept an engagement, because due diligence fees are non-refundable.

Main applicant

• Aged 18 or over
• No criminal record or pending charges, evidenced by police certificates from every recent country of residence
• Lawful, documented source of funds and source of wealth
• Good health, confirmed by a medical certificate
• Not a national of a restricted country (Afghanistan, Iran, North Korea, Russia, Belarus, Sudan, Yemen), or able to show ten-plus years of residence elsewhere
• Not refused by another Caribbean unit: ECCIRA's shared database makes a refusal visible to every unit
• Able to attend an interview and give biometrics

Family eligible for Antigua and Barbuda citizenship by investment

• Spouse
• Children under 18 of the main applicant or spouse
• Children aged 18 to 30 who are financially dependent
• Disabled children of any age who are fully supported
• Parents and grandparents aged 55 or over who are dependent
• Unmarried siblings of the main applicant or spouse
• Dependants 16+ are interviewed; dependants 12+ pay due diligence

Qualifying investment and physical presence

• US$230,000 NDF for up to four people, US$260,000 UWI for six, US$300,000 approved real estate held five years, or US$1,500,000 business
• Processing, due diligence and passport fees on top; see the cost page
• Due diligence and 10% of the processing fee paid on submission, non-refundable
• 30 days in Antigua and Barbuda within the first five years of citizenship

Documents required for Antigua and Barbuda citizenship

Every document is certified; anything not in English requires a certified translation. Assembling the file takes four to eight weeks.

Identity and civil status, each applicant

• Valid passport, plus any second passport
• Birth certificate
• Marriage certificate, or divorce decree and custody orders
• National ID and proof of address
• Passport photographs to CIU specification

Character and health

• Police certificates from your country of citizenship and every country where you lived six months or more in the last ten years: FBI Identity History Summary for the US, RCMP certified criminal record check for Canada
• Medical certificate on the CIU form for each applicant
• Disclosure of any prior visa refusal, with reasons; a prior refusal does not automatically disqualify you; non-disclosure does

Source of funds and source of wealth

• Bank statements for the accounts the donation will come from
• Employment letter and pay slips, or business registration and accounts
• Recent tax returns (US 1040 or Canadian T1 for US or Canadian residents)
• Sale agreements, inheritance or investment records explaining how the wealth was built
• A professional CV

Dependants

• Proof of full-time study or financial dependence for children 18 to 30
• Affidavit of support for parents and grandparents 55+
• Evidence of unmarried status for siblings
• Consent from the other parent for minor children not living with both parents

Programme forms

• CIU application forms, signed before a notary
• Our engagement agreement and the licensed agent's authority to file
• Payment confirmations for due diligence and the 10% processing deposit

Antigua citizenship requirements for US and Canadian applicants

For US and Canadian citizens

You will pass the nationality screen and, in our experience, the due diligence, provided your tax filings and bank records are consistent. The FBI or RCMP certificate takes a few weeks; order it first. Source of funds is the part US and Canadian clients underestimate: the CIU wants to see where the US$230,000 came from, not just that you have it. Nothing in the requirements asks you to give up your citizenship, move, or change how you file tax at home.

For US and Canada residents on another passport

Your nationality determines eligibility. Indian, Nigerian, Vietnamese, Chinese and Pakistani nationals qualify. Iranian, Russian and Belarusian nationals are restricted, with exceptions for long residence abroad, so send us your residence history before anything else. You will need police certificates from your home country as well as from the US or Canada, which can take months, and the CIU will ask about any US or Canadian visa refusals. Your US or Canadian immigration status is unaffected by applying.

Antigua restricted nationalities and grounds for refusal

Restricted nationalities. Antigua restricts or excludes nationals of Afghanistan, Iran, North Korea, Russia, Belarus, Sudan and Yemen, with exceptions for people who have lived outside those countries for ten or more years. The list and the exceptions change, so we confirm with the CIU before quoting. Since December 2025 the ECCIRA database lets every unit see a refusal by another, so we never file speculatively with a second unit.

Why the CIU refuses. An unexplained gap in the source-of-funds trail; an undisclosed visa refusal, criminal matter or former name; adverse media the applicant did not mention; answers at interview that contradict the file; a dependant who fails the dependency test. Nearly all are avoidable at the preparation stage, which is why we spend four to eight weeks on the file. A refusal costs the due diligence fees and the 10% deposit; the donation is paid only after approval in principle.

After approval. Citizenship can be revoked for false information in the application, and the 30-day presence requirement within five years is a condition of the grant. Figures verified 27 September 2026.

Request an Antigua and Barbuda eligibility assessment

Send us your nationality, residence history and family composition. We advise whether the Antigua CIU is likely to accept the file, and what it will cost, before you pay any fees. Book a consultation.

Frequently asked questions

Which family members can be included in an Antigua application?

Spouse; children under 18; children aged 18 to 30 who are financially dependent; disabled children of any age; parents and grandparents aged 55 or over who depend on you; and unmarried siblings of you or your spouse. The NDF price covers four people, with extra dependants charged by age. Dependants aged 12 and over pay due diligence fees, and everyone 16 and over is interviewed.

Do I need to visit Antigua to apply?

Not to apply. The file is prepared with us in Toronto and filed by the licensed Antiguan agent. Every applicant aged 16 or over must attend an interview and give biometrics, which the CIU can arrange remotely or at a designated location. After citizenship you must spend 30 days in Antigua and Barbuda within the first five years under the 2026 amendment.

Which nationalities cannot apply for Antigua citizenship?

Nationals of Afghanistan, Iran, North Korea, Russia, Belarus, Sudan and Yemen are restricted or excluded, with limited exceptions for people who have lived outside those countries for ten or more years. The list changes; ask us and we will confirm with the CIU. A refusal by any other Caribbean unit is shared with Antigua through ECCIRA, so tell us about any earlier application.

What police certificates do US and Canadian residents need?

An FBI Identity History Summary for anyone who has lived in the US, and an RCMP certified criminal record check for anyone who has lived in Canada, plus certificates from your country of citizenship and any other country where you lived six months or more in the last ten years. Order them first; they are usually the slowest documents to arrive.

Is there a language, education or residence test?

No. There is no language test, no education requirement and no requirement to live in Antigua. The tests are character, health and source of funds. The only presence obligation is 30 days in Antigua and Barbuda within the first five years of citizenship, which replaced the earlier five-day rule in 2026.

This guide is part of our Antigua and Barbuda citizenship by investment overview.

Official sources and references

1. Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship by Investment Unit
2. Antigua and Barbuda CIU, schedule of fees