- Status active discontinued
- Renewable Yes No
- Income currency none USD
- Income annual (local currency) none 50000
public notes corrected; holders could travel in and out and did not have to remain for the full two years Source
Minimum income
$50,000/year
Stay
24
months
Application fee
$1,500
plus $650 per dependent
Tax
Exempt
Overview
- Country
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Visa name
- Nomad Digital Residence (NDR)
- Local name
- —
- Program type
- Formal dn visa
- Status
- Discontinued
- Initial duration
- 24 months
- Max duration
- 24 months
- Income requirement
- $50,000/year
- Application fee
- $1,500
- Tax status
- Exempt
Requirements
- Health insurance required
- Criminal record check required
- Proof of accommodation not required
- Proof of employment or clients required
- University degree not required
What you can do
- Work for local companies
- Freelancers eligible
- Employees eligible
- Work permit included no
- Bring dependents
- Multiple entry
- Open a local bank account
Family and dependents
- Dependents allowed
- Yes
- Dependent fee
- $650
Tax
- Tax status
- Exempt
- Foreign income taxed
- No
How to apply
- Application method
- online
- Processing time
- 5–7 days
- Can apply in-country
- No
- Multiple entry
- Yes
- Can open bank account
- Yes
Notes
The Department of Immigration ended the Nomad Digital Residence on 15 November 2025. It was a two-year visa running from the date of approval, not renewable, and issuable only once. Time on the visa does not count toward a residence permit. Holders could not take local employment, serve local clients, or run a business in the domestic market. They could travel in and out during the two years; some nationalities still needed an entry visa for a later return, and a return ticket was required. The principal applicant had to be at least 18 and earn at least US$50,000 a year from outside Antigua and Barbuda (the 2020 Act states this as income in excess of EC$135,000, and the application schedule equates that to a minimum of EC$135,000 or US$50,000). Non-refundable fees were US$1,500 for one applicant (EC$4,050), US$2,000 for the applicant plus one dependent (EC$5,400), and US$3,000 for the applicant plus up to three dependents (EC$8,100). The programme site charged US$650 for each further person. Health insurance, including travel cover for the full two years, was required before applying. The programme said holders did not pay Antigua income tax and that their income-tax affairs stayed with the country of normal residence. Personal income tax was repealed in 2016. Applications were online; the old portal at antiguanomadresidence.com is now a parked domain.
Last verified Oct 9, 2026 Last changed Oct 10, 2026 Source