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Detail	Antigua and Barbuda	Cyprus
Programme type	Citizenship by Investment	Residency by Investment
Entry investment (approx. USD)	$230,000From USD 230,000 to the National Development Fund.	$325,000From EUR 300,000 in property, business or funds.
Investment routes	National Development Fund (donation) — $230,000 Pre-Approved Real Estate — $300,000 (refundable) University of the West Indies Fund — $260,000 Business Option (Joint Investment) — $400,000 Business Option (Independent) — $1,500,000	New Residential Real Estate — €300,000 Non-Residential Real Estate — €300,000 Share Capital of a Cypriot Company — €300,000 Cyprus Investment Funds — €300,000
Published fees	Government fee — from $10,000 Due diligence fee — main applicant — $8,500 Due diligence fee — spouse — $5,000 Due diligence fee — dependant 12-17 — $2,000 Due diligence fee — dependant 18+ — $4,000	Not published on the 2026 factsheet
Costs not priced on the factsheet	Application processing and banking fees Certificate of Registration and passport fees Professional consulting fees	Due diligence fee Post-approval government fee Application, biometrics and professional consulting fees
Processing time	4–8 months	2–4 months
Residence requirement	Light physical presenceFive-day visit within the first five years.	Light physical presenceOne visit every two years to keep the permit.
Interview	Required	Not required
Dependants	Spouse · Children up to 30 · Parents from 55 · SiblingsSpouse, children, parents 55+ and siblings can be included.	Spouse · Children up to 25Spouse and children up to 25 in full-time education.
Best suited to	A second passport · Visa-free travel · A back-up plan · Tax planning	Relocating the family · Tax planning · Schools and universities · A back-up plan
Restricted nationalities	Afghanistan, Belarus, Iran, Iraq, North Korea, Russia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Yemen	None published
Enhanced checks	Libya, Venezuela, Myanmar, Nicaragua	Russia, Belarus, Iran
Factsheet notes	Virtual interview for applicants aged 16 and over.	Permanent residence for life, renewed by visit.
Programme guide	Download guide	Download guide

Figures are taken from the 2026 programme factsheets and are indicative. Confirm current fees, restrictions and timelines with the BD team before quoting a client.