Citizenship by Investment – Business Investment
Citizenship by Investment – Business Investment is a residence route in Antigua & Barbuda (Cittadinanza per investimento). US$1.5m in approved business (single) or joint ≥US$5m with each investor ≥US$400k; + fees and due diligence; 5 days in first 5 yrs. Processing fee US$30,000 (family ≤4) + due diligence ~US$7.5k main/~US$5k spouse.
Citizenship by investment: due-diligence checklist →Requirements at a glance
The minimum qualifying investment is about CHF 320'000. You must spend about 1 days a year in the country to keep it. Spouse and children can usually be included. Citizenship can be possible after about 0 years.
How holders are taxed
No personal income tax
Next steps
Check the official page for the current rules and fees, compare this route with the other programmes on the interactive map, and talk to a licensed immigration lawyer or authorised agent before applying.
| Categoria | Cittadinanza per investimento |
|---|---|
| Investimento | CHF 320'000 |
| Tasse (famiglia) | CHF 34'000 |
| Reddito / anno | — |
| Patrimonio | — |
| Soggiorno min. | 1 |
| Residenza perm. | — |
| Cittadinanza | subito |
| Lavoro | yes |
| Ammessi | all except Russia, Belarus, Iran, North Korea, Afghanistan & others (CIU list) |
| Not available to | Russia, Belarus, Iran, North Korea, Afghanistan |
| Imposte | No personal income tax |
| Stato al | 2026-10 |
If you become a citizen
Military service: none · No conscription; professional/volunteer forces.
Taxed for holding the passport: none — Residence-based taxation; citizens abroad not taxed on foreign income
Can you give it up?: allowed — Renunciation by declaration/application once another nationality is held
Passport reputation (banks, sanctions): medium risk — CBI passports: EDD, some banks refuse CBI-only holders
A second passport can also cost a government job or security clearance in your current country.
Solo informazione generale – non è consulenza fiscale, legale, migratoria, d'investimento o finanziaria, né un rapporto con il cliente. Dati semplificati, indicativi e forse non aggiornati. Verificate sempre con l'autorità ufficiale e un professionista abilitato del paese prima di agire. Eventuali link partner sono indicati e possono generarci un compenso.