Antigua and Barbuda
Lesser Antilles
Caribbean
A '365 beaches' English-speaking CBI nation with no personal income tax and one of the cheaper family routes, plus a popular Nomad Digital Residence for remote workers.
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Overall score
Insufficient data · 75% data coverage
Language
EnglishCurrency
XCDCitizenship
~6–9 months (by investment)Personal tax
0% (no personal income tax)Cost of living
$1,500 / mo (single)Rules change often. Confirm any immigration, tax or legal decision with a qualified professional.
Score breakdown
86
Access
17%84Residence12%
91Citizenship and passport5%
68
Earning power
25%–Salary and work12%
68Buying power13%
68
Business and wealth
20%88Taxes7%
59Business8%
54Investment5%
64
Daily life
25%65Quality of life18%
62Education7%
77
Rights and institutions
13%85Freedom6%
70Rule of law7%
Pros
- No personal income tax
- Cost-effective CBI for families
- Nomad Digital Residence permit
Cons
- Small job market & universities
- Light physical-presence rule (5 days in 5 yrs)
- Hurricane exposure
Best for
Families seeking a second passportRemote workersTax-residence planners
Score profile
Access
Residence
84
Citizenship
97
Passport
79
Earning power
Salary & work–
Buying power
68
Cost of living
47
Economy
81
Business and wealth
Taxes
88
Personal tax
100
Corporate tax
29
Business
59
Investment
54
Wealth building–
Daily life
Safety
56
Healthcare
73
Environment
95
Infrastructure
66
Education
62
HDI
85
Rights and institutions
Freedom
85
Rule of law
70
Access
Residence
Openness to residents
84Excellent
Migrant stock32.5% of population (2024)
Regulatory quality0.63 (−2.5 to 2.5) (2024)
Main pathways
Citizenship by InvestmentNomad Digital ResidenceReal-estate ownership
| Student | Limited local sector. |
|---|---|
| Work | Work permits available; small market. |
| Self-employed | Easy company formation; no personal income tax. |
| Permanent | CBI grants citizenship directly. |
Citizenship
Citizenship accessibility
97Excellent
| Years required | ~6–9 months via Citizenship by Investment |
|---|---|
| Dual allowed | Yes |
| Language | None |
| Residence | Minimum 5 days' presence within 5 years of citizenship |
| Notes | Routes include a National Development Fund donation (from ~US$230k) or approved real estate. |
Passport
Passport power
79Good
156 / 198
Mobility
#27
Global rank
Yes
Biometric
- Visa-free109
- On arrival41
- eTA6
- Visa required42
Placeholder estimates for 2024 to 2025. Check entry rules with each destination before travelling.
Earning power
Salary & work
Labour-market strength
–Data not available
Mean monthly earnings of employees
Overall$815 · $929 PPP (2018)
| Tech salary (estimate) | Small market; most earn remotely |
|---|---|
| Freelance | Suited to foreign-source remote income |
| Job market | Tourism-led economy plus CBI revenue. |
Buying power
Purchasing power score
68Good
GNI / person$34,670 PPP (2025)
Price level81 (US = 100) (2025)
Inflation1.4% / yr (2025)
Cost of living
Affordability
47Moderate
Price level81 (US = 100) (2025)
| Rent | $900–1,600 (1BR) |
|---|---|
| Monthly | $1,500 |
| Cities | St John's, Codrington |
Economy
Economic strength
81Excellent
Output & income
GDP$2.3B (2025)
GDP / person$24,819 (2025)
GNI / person$34,670 PPP (2025)
GDP growth3.7% / yr (2024)
Sector composition
Agriculture1.5% of GDP (2025)
Industry18.2% of GDP (2025)
Services68.7% of GDP (2025)
Main industries
TourismCitizenship-by-investmentFinancial servicesConstructionYachting
Top exports
Refined petroleum (re-export)Tourism services
| Type | Upper-middle-income, tourism-led |
|---|---|
| Key sectors | Tourism & yachting, CBI programme revenue, Offshore finance |
| Summary | A twin-island economy dominated by tourism and yachting, supplemented by citizenship-by-investment receipts. |
| Currency | East Caribbean dollar (pegged to the US dollar) |
Business and wealth
Taxes
Tax friendliness
88Excellent
| Personal | 0% - no personal income tax |
|---|---|
| Corporate | 25% |
| Capital gains | 0% |
| Dividends | 0% for residents |
| Exit tax | None |
| Foreign companies | No CFC regime |
Personal tax
Personal tax
100Excellent
| Personal | 0% - no personal income tax |
|---|---|
| Freelance | No personal income tax on freelance income |
| Capital gains | 0% |
| Dividends | 0% for residents |
| Exit tax | None |
Corporate tax
Corporate tax
29Low
| Corporate | 25% |
|---|---|
| Capital gains | 0% |
| Dividends | 0% for residents |
| Foreign companies | No CFC regime |
Business
Business friendliness
59Moderate
Regulation & bureaucracy
Regulatory quality0.63 (−2.5 to 2.5) (2024)
Government effectiveness0.43 (−2.5 to 2.5) (2024)
Operating rules
| Foreign company | Yes: full foreign ownership; IBC regime |
|---|---|
| Local company | Quick company/IBC formation via agents |
| Freelance | No personal income tax on freelance income |
Investment
Investing environment
54Moderate
Private credit37% of GDP (2025)
| Capital gains | 0% capital-gains tax |
|---|---|
| Dividends | Data not available yet |
| ETFs & funds | Data not available yet |
| Wealth tax | None |
| Brokers | Via international brokers |
| Foreign access | Data not available yet |
| Tax-advantaged | Data not available yet |
Wealth building
Wealth accumulation
–Data not available
Salary & work
–Data not available
Business
59Moderate
Investment
54Moderate
Tax friendliness
88Excellent
Cost of living
47Moderate
Daily life
Safety
Safety & stability
56Moderate
Institutions & stability
Control of corruption0.28 (−2.5 to 2.5) (2024)
Political stability1.07 (−2.5 to 2.5) (2024)
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Healthcare
Healthcare score
73Good
Outcomes
Life expectancy77.8 years (2024)
Under-5 mortality9.1 per 1,000 births (2024)
Capacity & resourcing
Physicians2.92 per 1,000 (2017)
Hospital beds3.42 per 1,000 (2023)
Health spending$1,241 PPP / person (2023)
System & costs
| System | Public + private; complex cases referred abroad |
|---|---|
| Insurance | International insurance recommended |
| Average cost | International cover advisable |
Environment
Environment score
95Excellent
Environmental pressure
PM2.5 exposure8.4 μg/m³ annually (2023)
Water stress8.5% (2022)
Infrastructure
Infrastructure score
66Good
Digital infrastructure
Internet use72.7% (2024)
Internet resilience61 / 100 (2026)
Fixed speed62 / 100 download index (2026)
Mobile speed53 / 100 download index (2026)
Sources: World Bank World Development Indicators · Internet Society Pulse Internet Resilience Index
Transport
Transport quality2.70 / 5 (2022)
Air connectivity11,220 departures / million people (2022)
Education
Education score
62Moderate
Attainment
Expected schooling15.5 years (2023)
Mean schooling11.6 years (2023)
Participation & investment
Tertiary enrolment25% gross (2012)
Education spending3.1% of GDP (2023)
| Tuition | Limited local options (incl. offshore medical schools) |
|---|---|
| Public university | Small sector; many study abroad |
| Languages | English |
| Student work | Limited |
HDI
Human development score
85Excellent
HDI0.851 (2023)
Knowledge
Expected schooling15.5 years (2023)
Mean schooling11.6 years (2023)
Rights and institutions
Freedom
Freedom score
85Excellent
| Freedom in the World | 85 / 100 (Free) |
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Sources
Rule of law
Rule of law score
70Good
| Rule of Law percentile | 70 / 100 |
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Sources
Resources
Official references
Antigua & Barbuda CIUcip.gov.agInland Revenue Departmentird.gov.agUNDP Human Development Report 2025hdr.undp.orgInternet Society Pulse Internet Resilience Indexpulse.internetsociety.orgWorld Bank World Development Indicatorsdata.worldbank.orgILOSTAT (International Labour Organization)ilostat.ilo.org
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