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Citizenship by Investment - Real Estate

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What investment option or options qualify?

The real-estate option is for purchase of property in an approved Antigua and Barbuda project.

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What official minimum amount, tier or threshold applies to each relevant option?

The real-estate option requires purchase of property valued at a minimum of US$300,000; beneficial ownership through a qualifying non-profit company is permitted only where the company has issued all authorised shares to the applicant(s), is in good standing under Antigua and Barbuda law, is not an exempt or offshore entity, and its beneficial ownership is certified by the Registrar of Companies. Separately, due-diligence fees and a government processing fee are payable, 10% of the processing fee initially and the balance after approval.

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  • cip.gov.ag Real Estate page, qualifying investment
    Applicants wishing to qualify for citizenship under the real estate option may choose to purchase property valued at minimum US$300,000 .
  • cip.gov.ag Real Estate page, beneficial ownership
    Beneficial ownership of real estate is permissible through a non-profit company provided that the company has issued all of its authorized shares to the applicant(s), is established and is in good standing under the laws of Antigua and Barbuda, is not an exempt or offshore entity and submits irrefutable evidence as to its beneficial ownership, which evidence shall be certified by the Registrar of Companies.
  • cip.gov.ag Real Estate page, payment/title
    Upon submission of your application you will be asked to pay the due diligence fees and 10% of the government processing fee. On receipt of a letter of approval you will be asked to pay the balance of the government processing fee  and all sums due to the developer under the sale and purchase agreement to enable title to be registered in your name and allow for implementation of the proposed real estate investment in accordance with the guidelines established by the Citizenship by Investment Unit (CIU).
  • cip.gov.ag Real Estate page, family registration
    Once received, a certificate of registration will be issued for both the primary applicant and their family members which will need to be submitted to the passport office with their application and any accompanying documentation.
  • cip.gov.ag Real Estate page, passport/oath
    Your authorized agent/representative will advise you of dates available to either; Visit Antigua and Barbuda to collect your passport and to take the oath or affirmation of allegiance Visit an Embassy, High Commission or Consular Office of Antigua and Barbuda to collect your passport and to take the oath or affirmation of allegiance.

How long must the investment be maintained and what continuing ownership, investment or physical-presence conditions are important?

The current CIU guidance and the 2016 amendment state that citizenship may be deprived if the citizen does not spend at least five days in Antigua and Barbuda during the five calendar years after registration. Approved real estate must be held for at least five years.

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  • 2016 Amendment Act, section 4
    ## 4. Amendment of section 4 of the principal Act – Deprivation of Citizenship by Investment Section 4 of the principal Act is amended by repealing subsection (1) and replacing it with the following – “(1) In addition to the powers conferred on him by the Citizenship Act, the Minister responsible for Citizenship may by Order deprive any person of citizenship granted under this Act if that person does not spend a minimum of five (5) days in Antigua and Barbuda during the period of five calendar years after his registration.”
  • Citizenship, deprivation and five-year presence condition
    Deprivation of citizenship  may  occur if the citizen does not spend at least 5 days in Antigua and Barbuda during the period of five calendar years after having obtained citizenship  and they will not be entitled to repayment of any investment, contribution or purchase price made by them in their original application for citizenship.
  • Citizenship, qualifying real-estate investment
    - An investment of at least US$300,000 into one of the approved real estate projects and to be held for a minimum period of 5 years _._

Which family members can be included where officially stated, and what broad residence/work rights result?

The page sets differentiated processing fees for a single applicant, a family of up to 4 and a family of 5 or more, and states that a certificate of registration is issued for the primary applicant and their family members; it does not itemise which relatives qualify or establish residence/work rights from the application.

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Limits of the record
  • The captured source does not establish every material condition, exception, current effective date or complete operational rule.
  • cip.gov.ag Real Estate page, fees by family size
    For a single applicant, Processing fees: US$10,000 For a family of up to 4:- Processing Fees: US$20,000 For a family of 5 or more:- Processing Fees: US$20,000 + US$10,000 for each additional dependent
  • cip.gov.ag Real Estate page, family registration
    Once received, a certificate of registration will be issued for both the primary applicant and their family members which will need to be submitted to the passport office with their application and any accompanying documentation.

What status is obtained, how is it renewed, what longer-term residence/citizenship direction is officially stated, and what happens to the investment when relevant?

Due-diligence fees and 10% of the government processing fee are paid initially; after approval, the balance of the government processing fee and all sums due to the developer under the sale and purchase agreement are payable so title can be registered. A certificate of registration is then issued for the primary applicant and family members, and the agent arranges a date to collect the passport and take the oath or affirmation of allegiance in Antigua and Barbuda or at an embassy, high commission or consular office.

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Limits of the record
  • The captured source does not establish every material condition, exception, current effective date or complete operational rule.
  • cip.gov.ag Real Estate page, payment/title
    Upon submission of your application you will be asked to pay the due diligence fees and 10% of the government processing fee. On receipt of a letter of approval you will be asked to pay the balance of the government processing fee  and all sums due to the developer under the sale and purchase agreement to enable title to be registered in your name and allow for implementation of the proposed real estate investment in accordance with the guidelines established by the Citizenship by Investment Unit (CIU).
  • cip.gov.ag Real Estate page, family registration
    Once received, a certificate of registration will be issued for both the primary applicant and their family members which will need to be submitted to the passport office with their application and any accompanying documentation.
  • cip.gov.ag Real Estate page, passport/oath
    Your authorized agent/representative will advise you of dates available to either; Visit Antigua and Barbuda to collect your passport and to take the oath or affirmation of allegiance Visit an Embassy, High Commission or Consular Office of Antigua and Barbuda to collect your passport and to take the oath or affirmation of allegiance.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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