Antigua and Dominica are very popular CBI programs in the Caribbean region. Before you decide to pick between these two countries, we show you the important difference between these two programs…
Quick summary
- Antigua is a powerful caribbean passport than Dominica for international travel and mobility
- Antigua may be slightly expensive for single applicants but becomes cheaper for family members, whereas Dominica being cheap for single persons, may be slightly expensive for families with the donation option.
- Dominica has visa free access to China, not possible with Antigua.
- Antigua has 5 day visit requirement (this has been waived temporarily due to covid situation). This is required when you renew your expired passport. Dominica has no such condition.
- Both countries do not have E-2 investor visa treaty with United States
Take a look below.
| CBI | Dominica | Antigua |
| Established | 1993 | 2013 |
| Best CBI Rankings | #2 | #5 |
| Best suited for | One applicant | Families |
| Donation | $100,000 | $100,000 |
| Real Estate | $200,000 | $200,000 |
| Business | Not available | $1m or more |
| Govt processing fee | None | $30,000 |
| Government bonds | Not Available | Not Available |
| Visa free countries | 146 | 150 |
| Personal visit | not required | not required |
| Processing time | 90 days | 90 days |
| Right to vote | Residents | No |
| Passport valid for | 10 years | 5 years |
| Passport type | Biometric / e-Passport | Biometric / e-Passport |
| Residence period | None | 5 days |
| E-2 Treaty with US | No | No |
| Post citizenship additions | Yes | Yes |
| Spouse | Yes | Yes |
| Children | Below 30 | Below 30 years |
| Siblings | Yes | Yes |
| Parents/Grandparents | Yes | Yes |
| China | Visa not required | Visa required |
| Russia | Visa not required | Visa not required |
| EU / Schengen | Visa not required | Visa not required |
| UK/Ireland | Visa not required | Visa not required |
| Canada | Visa required | Visa required |
| United States | Visa required | Visa required |
| South Africa | Visa required | Visa not required |
| Oaths | Required | Required |
| Application difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Bitcoin | not accepted | not accepted |
| Blacklisted countries | Nationals who live in Iran, North Korea, Sudan | Nationals who live in Iran, North Korea, Afghanistan, Somalia, Yemen, Sudan |
| Commonwealth citizen | Yes | Yes |
| Caricom States | Free movement (6 months) | Free movement (6 months) |
| Corporate Tax | 25.00% | 25.00% |
| Personal income tax | residents only | 0.00% |
| Wealth tax, Inheritance tax, Capital gains | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Stateless persons | Accepted | Accepted |
| Application submission | E-payment platform | E-payment platform |
| Citizenship Privacy | Not reported | Not reported |
| Dual citizenship | Permitted | Permitted |
| Authority | CBIU Dominica | CIU Antigua |
| Application Refusals | Low | Low |
| Citizenship Revocable | Possible | Possible |
| Citizenship Confidentiality | Not reported | Not reported |
| Citizenship Transferable | Third Generation | Third Generation |
| Embassy/Consulate Assistance | US, UK, UAE, Europe | US, UK, Europe, Canada |
