Antigua and Barbuda Ranked 4th on CIP Index

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Antigua and Barbuda’s Citizenship by Investment Program (CIP) has ranked 4th on the Henley Citizenship Program Index 2025.

Henley & Partners is the global leader in residence and citizenship by investment.

Each year, hundreds of wealthy individuals and their advisors rely on their expertise and experience in this area. The firm’s highly qualified professionals work together as one team in over 60 offices worldwide.

The Henley Citizenship Program Index reflects the relative worth of the most reputable citizenship by investment programs around the world.

 Published each year in the Investment Migration Programs report, the index is revised annually by leading academic researchers, country risk specialists, economists, independent expert immigration and citizenship lawyers, and other specialists.

This year’s edition features a total of 40 programs, presenting the most relevant of over 100 worldwide.

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The Global Citizenship Program Index assessed 14 countries and saw Malta remain a top the list. This is 10th consecutive year they have been named number one.

Austria is second and Grenada, third, followed by Antigua and Barbuda.

This means that in the region Antigua and Barbuda is second overall in terms of its CIP.

Nauru, St. Lucia and St. Kitts and Nevis tied for 5th.

Dominica 6th, Turkey 7th while Egypt, Jordan and North Macedonia tied for the eighth spot.

Rounding off then top 10 Vanuatu and Cambodia.

The index was published on February 18.

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Comments (8)

  • Stone February 25, 2025, 11:15 AM

    That’s one of the reasons we get so many undesirables coming to our shores..
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  • Luka Johnson February 25, 2025, 11:45 AM

    Great
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  • Island Girl February 25, 2025, 12:16 PM

    I’m sorry but I don’t trust this Henley and partners nonesence. Most of these people are paid to do this. No real evidence
    Reply
  • juju Bee February 25, 2025, 12:47 PM

    Good job. Commendation to the government
    Reply
  • Antigua Surf February 25, 2025, 1:56 PM

    Interesting to see Antigua and Barbuda up there! This could mean an increase in investment in the region. I wonder how they plan to manage the influx of new applicants.
    Reply
  • Edward February 25, 2025, 2:56 PM

    Grenada is worse than Antigua
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  • ANTIGUAN Girl February 25, 2025, 7:12 PM

    That’s great news. At least Antigua wasn’t ranked last.
    Reply
  • Rochelle February 25, 2025, 7:22 PM

    I am surprised or rank wasn’t better. They always cheat us. Such is life for small islanders.
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