Citizenship by Investment

St. Kitts and Nevis vs Antigua and Barbuda

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St. Kitts and Nevis

St. Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment

Citizenship

Antigua and Barbuda

Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship by Investment

Status

Program status

St. Kitts and Nevis: Operational
Antigua and Barbuda: Operational

Passport strength

Destinations without a visa in advance

St. Kitts and Nevis: 157
Antigua and Barbuda: 154

Investment

Minimum investment per route

St. Kitts and Nevis: Sustainable Island State Contribution: USD 250,000; Public Benefit Option: USD 250,000; Approved real estate (from): USD 325,000; Private home: USD 600,000Show full wordingShow less
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

Costs

Government fees

St. Kitts and Nevis: Post-approval fees apply on the Public Benefit and real estate routes; those for the contribution route are not itemised officially. Due diligence USD 10,000 for the main applicant and USD 7,500 per dependant aged 16+.
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Post-approval application fees on the Public Benefit and real estate routes: main applicant USD 25,000 (real estate routes); spouse USD 15,000; each dependant under 18 USD 10,000; each dependant aged 18+ USD 15,000. Processing fees for the Sustainable Island State Contribution route are not itemised.
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.

Family

Family eligibility

St. Kitts and Nevis: Spouse, Children, Parents · conditions apply
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Spouse; children under 18; children aged 18–30 in recognised full-time education and fully supported by the main applicant; children aged 18+ with a physical or mental disability; parents of the applicant or spouse aged 55+ who live with and are fully supported by the main applicant. There is no limit on the number of dependants.
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.

Obligations

Residence requirements

St. Kitts and Nevis: No minimum stay on the official FAQ, but a reported genuine-link requirement with physical presence is being described by the Unit: to be confirmed.
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No minimum stay required. Reported: the Citizenship by Investment Unit has described a mandatory genuine-link requirement including structured physical presence and residency, while its FAQ still says there are no mandatory residency requirements to keep citizenship.
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.

Processing time

St. Kitts and Nevis: About 4–6 months (120–180 days) from the Unit's acknowledgment, plus preparation. Interview for the main applicant; dependants aged 16+ may be interviewed.
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About 4–6 months (120–180 days) from the Citizenship Unit's acknowledgment of the application, plus document preparation. A mandatory interview applies to the main applicant; dependants aged 16+ may also be interviewed.
Antigua and Barbuda: About 14 months on average (10 to 18 months), based on late-2025 data.Show full wordingShow less

Route to citizenship

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

Program comparison
Criteria	Citizenship St. Kitts and Nevis St. Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment	Citizenship Antigua and Barbuda Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship by Investment
Status
Program status	Operational	Operational
Passport strength
Destinations without a visa in advance	157	154
Investment
Minimum investment per route	Sustainable Island State Contribution: USD 250,000; Public Benefit Option: USD 250,000; Approved real estate (from): USD 325,000; Private home: USD 600,000	National Development Fund: USD 230,000; University of the West Indies Fund: USD 260,000; Approved real estate (from): USD 300,000
Costs
Government fees	Post-approval fees apply on the Public Benefit and real estate routes; those for the contribution route are not itemised officially. Due diligence USD 10,000 for the main applicant and USD 7,500 per dependant aged 16+. Full wordingHide full wording Post-approval application fees on the Public Benefit and real estate routes: main applicant USD 25,000 (real estate routes); spouse USD 15,000; each dependant under 18 USD 10,000; each dependant aged 18+ USD 15,000. Processing fees for the Sustainable Island State Contribution route are not itemised.	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.
Family
Family eligibility	Spouse, Children, Parents · conditions apply Full wordingHide full wording Spouse; children under 18; children aged 18–30 in recognised full-time education and fully supported by the main applicant; children aged 18+ with a physical or mental disability; parents of the applicant or spouse aged 55+ who live with and are fully supported by the main applicant. There is no limit on the number of dependants.	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.
Obligations
Residence requirements	No minimum stay on the official FAQ, but a reported genuine-link requirement with physical presence is being described by the Unit: to be confirmed. Full wordingHide full wording No minimum stay required. Reported: the Citizenship by Investment Unit has described a mandatory genuine-link requirement including structured physical presence and residency, while its FAQ still says there are no mandatory residency requirements to keep citizenship.	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.
Processing time	About 4–6 months (120–180 days) from the Unit's acknowledgment, plus preparation. Interview for the main applicant; dependants aged 16+ may be interviewed. Full wordingHide full wording About 4–6 months (120–180 days) from the Citizenship Unit's acknowledgment of the application, plus document preparation. A mandatory interview applies to the main applicant; dependants aged 16+ may also be interviewed.	About 14 months on average (10 to 18 months), based on late-2025 data.
Route to citizenship	Not applicable — citizenship is granted directly.	Not applicable — citizenship is granted directly.

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