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Antigua and Barbuda Resident Permit

3 facts quoted from the official source

A person legally and ordinarily resident for at least four years, or married to an Antiguan citizen for at least one year, may apply for a resident permit if other conditions are met.

Route type
Residence-based status
Can bring
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Not stated in the official source
Requirements
1
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

1 requirement quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Eligibility scope / route purposeAny person who has been legally and ordinarily resident in Antigua and Barbuda for a period of no less than four years, or who has been married to an Antiguan Citizen for no less than one year, can make application to the Immigration Department for a resident permit.
Also stated by the source
  • Structured requirements captured from official sourceAny person who has been legally and ordinarily resident in Antigua and Barbuda for a period of no less than four years, or who has been married to an Antiguan Citizen for no less than one year, can make application to the Immigration Department for a resident permit.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • FeeThe Chief Immigration Officer will issue a Resident Certificate once the application has been approved.checked 2026-07-25
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Antigua and Barbuda?
The official source states: A person legally and ordinarily resident for at least four years, or married to an Antiguan citizen for at least one year, may apply for a resident permit if other conditions are met.

Every answer is quoted from the official immigration.gov.ag page for this route, last read 2026-07-25.

We checked 3 points against the official source; 3 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source immigration.gov.agLast read 2026-07-25 Every quote on this page is from this Antigua and Barbuda government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-25 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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