Antigua and Barbuda vs Vanuatu
Starting price, timing, residence, family, restrictions and travel, side by side from each government's published rules.
Information checked 4 October 2026
Price
| Row |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| From (government minimum) | From USD 230,000 | From USD 130,000 |
Time and residence
| Row | | |
|---|---|---|
| Processing time, as published | Average initial response time is 90 days. | DSP: Commission must decide within 3 months of receiving an application (Citizenship Act s. 13E(4)); FIU due diligence within 96 hours of receiving documents; certificate within 90 days after approval (Order 33/2019 as amended by Order 39/2020) |
| Residence rule | 5 days in Antigua and Barbuda within the first 5 calendar years after citizenship (CIU); being raised to 30 days aggregate under the ECCIRA Agreement and the CIP (Amendment) Bill 2026 | None |
Family
| Row | | |
|---|---|---|
| Children | Children of the main applicant or spouse aged 30 or younger; any age if physically or mentally incapacitated and fully supported | Yes — children under 18; children 18-25 as resident dependants if residing with/dependent on the applicant and in full-time education |
| Parents | Parents or grandparents of the main applicant or spouse aged 55+ and fully supported; any age if incapacitated | Yes — parents of applicant or spouse over 50, residing with and dependent on the applicant |
Who can apply
| Row | | |
|---|---|---|
| Nationality restrictions | Refused unless conditions are met: Iran, Afghanistan, Yemen, North Korea, Somalia, Sudan | No nationality named as barred on the official page |
Travel (official visa lists only)
| Row | | |
|---|---|---|
| Schengen area | Visa-free short stays (Annex II) | Visa needed (Annex I) |
| United Kingdom | No visa; travel authorisation (ETA) needed | Visa needed (visa national) |
Sources and last checked
- Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship by Investment (Amendment) Regulations 2024, Statutory Instrument 2024 No. 50 (made 25 July 2024), hosted by CIU, checked 4 October 2026
- Vanuatu Citizenship Office & Commission — Fees and Charges page, checked 4 October 2026
- CIU Brochure (update dated 17 Sept 2024, PDF), checked 4 October 2026
- Citizenship Act [CAP 112], Consolidated Edition 2021 (hosted by Citizenship Office), checked 4 October 2026
- CIU — Citizenship page, checked 4 October 2026
- Regulation (EU) 2025/11 of 19 December 2024 amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 as regards Vanuatu (OJ L, 14.1.2025), checked 4 October 2026
- Citizenship (Development Support Program) Regulations Order No. 33 of 2019 (hosted by Citizenship Office), checked 4 October 2026
- Citizenship by Investment Unit of Antigua and Barbuda — FAQ, checked 4 October 2026
- Vanuatu Citizenship Office, checked 4 October 2026
- Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, consolidated text 02018R1806-20251230 (EUR-Lex / Publications Office), latest consolidated version as of 2026-10-04, checked 4 October 2026
- GOV.UK, Immigration Rules Appendix Visitor: Visa national list (page updated 3 August 2026), checked 4 October 2026