Antigua and Barbuda's Citizenship by Investment programme offers a passport through a National Development Fund donation or an approved real estate purchase; a short in-country stay is required within the first five years.
A few things to line up early:
Visa rules change often — treat this as a starting point and confirm the latest official requirements before you plan.
Remember: buying a home and gaining the right to live there are usually separate steps. See how ownership works in Antigua and Barbuda, and what it costs to live there in our cost-of-retiring guide.
Antigua abolished personal income tax in 2016 and levies no tax on pensions, foreign income, capital gains, inheritance or wealth, so a resident retiree's UK pension is not taxed locally. Government revenue comes mainly from a 15% sales tax and duties instead.
The main public facility is Mount St John's Medical Centre in St John's, with private clinics alongside, and complex treatment is often sought abroad. Expats rely on private or international health insurance, which is worth budgeting for carefully at older ages. Easy-going and generally safe with normal precautions; English is the native language and driving is on the left, so British retirees settle in comfortably.
Jolly Harbour for its marina and established expat community, English Harbour and Falmouth for yachting and history, and the St John's and Dickenson Bay area for amenities and beaches.
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