Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua & Barbuda
Opportunity Score
66/100
Population
98K
Digital Nomad
57/100
Market Overview
Twin-island state with a popular citizenship-by-investment program and yachting tourism.
Key Indicators
Bars show how Antigua & Barbuda compares across the 22 tracked Caribbean markets.
Internet speed: Median fixed broadband download speed via Ookla Speedtest Global Index. Source: Ookla Speedtest Global Index · 2025.
330,281 annual tourist arrivals (2024)
Total stay-over visitor arrivals. Source: Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority / ECCB.
Tax Profile
Headline statutory rates for Antigua & Barbuda. The Tax Friendliness score above is derived from these figures.
Personal Income
0%
top rate
Corporate
25%
standard rate
Capital Gains
0%
on disposals
VAT / Sales
15%
standard rate
No personal income tax; corporate 25%; no capital gains tax; ABST (sales tax) 15%. Citizenship-by-investment available.
Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries · 2025. Statutory headline rates; individual circumstances and incentive programs may differ. Not tax advice.
Immigration & Residency
Official residency and citizenship pathways for Antigua & Barbuda (as of 2025).
Nomad Digital Residence (NDR)
- Min. income
- US$50,000/yr
- Application fee
- US$1,500
- Duration
- 2 years
Requires ~US$50,000 expected annual income. Fee US$1,500 (single) / US$2,000 (couple) / US$3,000 (family).
Source: Antigua & Barbuda NDR
Citizenship by Investment
- Min. investment
- US$230,000
National Development Fund donation from US$230,000 (family of up to 4). Requires 5 days physical presence within first 5 years.
Source: Antigua & Barbuda CIU
Program terms change frequently. This is informational only and not legal or immigration advice — confirm current requirements with official government sources before applying.
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