Applying for second citizenship in Antigua and Barbuda is a transparent, government-regulated process. By law, applications cannot be submitted directly by individuals; they must be filed through authorized international marketing agents and legal representatives like Sharif Group.
The entire procedure is completed remotely from Dubai without requiring international travel during the filing and approval stages. Following the proper step-by-step roadmap guarantees a smooth timeline and avoids administrative delays.
Stage 1: Pre-Screening and Document Audit
The application begins with a confidential pre-screening conducted by Sharif Group's compliance desk. We perform internal due diligence checks against international sanctions databases, Interpol notices, and banking compliance registries.
Once pre-clearance is confirmed, our team provides you with a personalized document checklist. This includes gathering certified passport copies, original birth certificates, marriage certificates, police clearance records from all countries lived in over the past 10 years, and proof of legitimate source of funds.
Sharif Group handles all official English legal translations, apostille services, and consular attestations to ensure complete compliance with the standards of the Antigua Citizenship by Investment Unit (CIU).
Stage 2: Official Submission and Due Diligence Fees
When the file is compiled, verified, and signed, it is officially registered with the CIU in St. John's, Antigua. At this point, the initial government processing and due diligence fees are settled via secure international wire transfer.
The Antiguan government engages independent, top-tier international due diligence agencies in the UK, US, and Europe to conduct an extensive background check on the principal applicant and all dependents aged 16 and older.
During this stage, applicants complete a brief, secure digital video interview arranged by the government's authorized identity verification team, ensuring seamless biometric and identity confirmation.
Stage 3: Approval in Principle and Investment Transfer
Once due diligence clearances are completed, the CIU issues an official Letter of Approval in Principle under the authority of the Prime Minister's office.
Receiving this formal letter confirms that your citizenship has been approved by the sovereign government. You then have 30 to 90 days to transfer the qualifying investment amount into the designated government treasury escrow account.
Whether contributing to the National Development Fund (NDF), the UWI Fund, or an approved real estate project, all transfers are routed through secure, regulated Central Bank channels.
Stage 4: Certificate of Naturalization and Passport Printing
Upon receipt of the investment funds, the government issues your official Certificate of Naturalization, legally signed and sealed by the Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda.
Using the naturalization certificate, our authorized legal representatives in St. John's submit the passport issuance paperwork to the Passport and Immigration Department.
Your biometric Commonwealth passports are printed, quality-audited, and prepared for secure diplomatic courier transit.
Stage 5: Secure Passport Handover in Dubai
Your new original passports and Naturalization Certificates are delivered directly to the Sharif Group corporate office in Business Bay, Dubai.
Our advisory team conducts a private handover briefing, walking you through your new travel privileges, passport renewal schedules, and family record maintenance.
From this day forward, you and your family enjoy the full protections, global freedom, and rights of Antiguan and Commonwealth citizens.
