Citizenship by Investment

Antigua and Barbuda vs Dominica

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Citizenship

Antigua and Barbuda

Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship by Investment

Citizenship

Dominica

Dominica Citizenship by Investment

Status

Program status

Antigua and Barbuda: Operational
Dominica: Operational

Passport strength

Destinations without a visa in advance

Antigua and Barbuda: 154
Dominica: 144

Investment

Minimum investment per route

Antigua and Barbuda: National Development Fund: USD 230,000; University of the West Indies Fund: USD 260,000; Approved real estate (from): USD 300,000Show full wordingShow less
Dominica: Economic Diversification Fund (single): USD 200,000; Approved real estate (from): USD 200,000Show full wordingShow less

Costs

Government fees

Antigua and Barbuda: Processing fees USD 10,000 (single) or USD 20,000 (family of up to four), plus USD 10,000 per further dependant. Due diligence from USD 8,500 for the main applicant, by age band. Passport fees are separate.
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Processing fees: USD 10,000 single applicant; USD 20,000 family of up to four; plus USD 10,000 per dependant from the fifth onwards. 10% is paid on submission, the balance on approval.
Dominica: Processing USD 1,000, certificate USD 500 per person, interview USD 1,000 per applicant aged 16+, due diligence from USD 7,500. Real estate route only: a government fee of USD 75,000 or USD 100,000, more for extra dependants.
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Processing USD 1,000 per application; certificate of naturalisation USD 500 per person; mandatory interview USD 1,000 per interview (each applicant aged 16+ is interviewed). Real estate route only: government fee USD 75,000 (main applicant alone) or USD 100,000 (main applicant + up to three dependants), USD 25,000 per extra dependant under 18, USD 40,000 per extra dependant 18+.

Family

Family eligibility

Antigua and Barbuda: Spouse, Children, Parents, Siblings · conditions apply
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Spouse; children under 30 who are financially dependent on the main applicant; children aged 18+ with a physical or mental disability who are fully supported; parents and grandparents of the main applicant or spouse aged 55+ who are financially dependent; unmarried siblings of the main applicant or spouse. Spouse, dependent children and dependent parents over 55 may be included with no additional NDF contribution; fees apply per person.
Dominica: Spouse, Children, Parents · conditions apply
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Dependants are people who rely on the main applicant as their primary source of income, such as a spouse, children, parents and grandparents. No age limits are published; reports list children under 31 and parents and grandparents aged 65+.

Obligations

Residence requirements

Antigua and Barbuda: Five days within the first five years officially; a 2026 bill would raise this to 30 days, reportedly already applied in practice.
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At least five days in the country within the first five years of citizenship. Reported: a 2026 bill would raise the requirement from five days to 30, and the Prime Minister told Parliament the 30-day rule is already applied administratively; the Citizenship by Investment Unit's website still gives five days.
Dominica: No minimum stay today. A 30-day presence requirement within the first five years has been announced but is not in force.
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No minimum stay required. Reported: the August 2026 budget address announced a 30-day presence requirement within the first five years of citizenship. It is not in force and no start date has been given.

Processing time

Antigua and Barbuda: About 14 months on average (10 to 18 months), based on late-2025 data.Show full wordingShow less
Dominica: Typically 3–6 months from submission to approval (official estimate); interviews for applicants 16+.Show full wordingShow less

Route to citizenship

Antigua and Barbuda: Not applicable — citizenship is granted directly.Show full wordingShow less
Dominica: Not applicable — citizenship is granted directly.Show full wordingShow less

Program comparison
Criteria	Citizenship Antigua and Barbuda Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship by Investment	Citizenship Dominica Dominica Citizenship by Investment
Status
Program status	Operational	Operational
Passport strength
Destinations without a visa in advance	154	144
Investment
Minimum investment per route	National Development Fund: USD 230,000; University of the West Indies Fund: USD 260,000; Approved real estate (from): USD 300,000	Economic Diversification Fund (single): USD 200,000; Approved real estate (from): USD 200,000
Costs
Government fees	Processing fees USD 10,000 (single) or USD 20,000 (family of up to four), plus USD 10,000 per further dependant. Due diligence from USD 8,500 for the main applicant, by age band. Passport fees are separate. Full wordingHide full wording Processing fees: USD 10,000 single applicant; USD 20,000 family of up to four; plus USD 10,000 per dependant from the fifth onwards. 10% is paid on submission, the balance on approval.	Processing USD 1,000, certificate USD 500 per person, interview USD 1,000 per applicant aged 16+, due diligence from USD 7,500. Real estate route only: a government fee of USD 75,000 or USD 100,000, more for extra dependants. Full wordingHide full wording Processing USD 1,000 per application; certificate of naturalisation USD 500 per person; mandatory interview USD 1,000 per interview (each applicant aged 16+ is interviewed). Real estate route only: government fee USD 75,000 (main applicant alone) or USD 100,000 (main applicant + up to three dependants), USD 25,000 per extra dependant under 18, USD 40,000 per extra dependant 18+.
Family
Family eligibility	Spouse, Children, Parents, Siblings · conditions apply Full wordingHide full wording Spouse; children under 30 who are financially dependent on the main applicant; children aged 18+ with a physical or mental disability who are fully supported; parents and grandparents of the main applicant or spouse aged 55+ who are financially dependent; unmarried siblings of the main applicant or spouse. Spouse, dependent children and dependent parents over 55 may be included with no additional NDF contribution; fees apply per person.	Spouse, Children, Parents · conditions apply Full wordingHide full wording Dependants are people who rely on the main applicant as their primary source of income, such as a spouse, children, parents and grandparents. No age limits are published; reports list children under 31 and parents and grandparents aged 65+.
Obligations
Residence requirements	Five days within the first five years officially; a 2026 bill would raise this to 30 days, reportedly already applied in practice. Full wordingHide full wording At least five days in the country within the first five years of citizenship. Reported: a 2026 bill would raise the requirement from five days to 30, and the Prime Minister told Parliament the 30-day rule is already applied administratively; the Citizenship by Investment Unit's website still gives five days.	No minimum stay today. A 30-day presence requirement within the first five years has been announced but is not in force. Full wordingHide full wording No minimum stay required. Reported: the August 2026 budget address announced a 30-day presence requirement within the first five years of citizenship. It is not in force and no start date has been given.
Processing time	About 14 months on average (10 to 18 months), based on late-2025 data.	Typically 3–6 months from submission to approval (official estimate); interviews for applicants 16+.
Route to citizenship	Not applicable — citizenship is granted directly.	Not applicable — citizenship is granted directly.

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