Residence by Investment

The Anguilla Residence by Investment (ARBI) program grants permanent residency to foreign nationals who make a qualifying capital investment in this British Overseas Territory. Established under the Anguilla Economic Residence Act, 2019, the program targets high-net-worth individuals and families seeking permanent residency in a tax-neutral jurisdiction with no mandatory physical presence requirement. All applications are administered by Select Anguilla, a dedicated agency with exclusive authority to receive, process, and recommend approval or refusal of applications.

Applicants may qualify through one of two pathways:

• Capital Development Fund (CDF): Non-refundable contribution of US$150,000 for a single applicant, plus US$50,000 per additional dependant. The CDF supports public sector infrastructure and economic development in Anguilla.
• Real Estate: Purchase of approved property with a minimum value of US$750,000 for a family of up to 4, plus US$100,000 per additional family member. The investment must be retained for a minimum of 5 years.
• Right to Reside & Work: A business premises investment of at least US$750,000 (or a combined business and residential investment of the same total, with the business component representing at least 50%) grants both residency and work authorisation in Anguilla. The standard Right to Reside pathway does not include work authorisation.

• Minimum age of 18 for the main applicant
• All nationalities eligible
• Clean criminal record; police clearance certificates required from country of current residence and any country where the applicant has lived for more than 6 months
• Pass comprehensive due diligence conducted by Select Anguilla
• Proof of financial capacity (bank statements, net asset certificates)
• Clean bill of health; medical evacuation insurance is strongly recommended as Anguilla lacks major emergency medical facilities
• No specific educational or professional qualifications required

• Completed application form
• Valid passport copy
• Birth certificate (certified)
• National ID card
• Passport-sized photographs
• Marriage or divorce certificate (if applicable)
• Police clearance certificates
• Proof of financial stability (bank statements, net asset certificates)
• Proof of investment (CDF receipt or real estate purchase documents)
• CV/resume and reference letters
• Documents for each dependant as applicable

Permanent residency is granted directly and does not expire. There is no mandatory physical presence requirement to maintain the residency status. Real estate investors must retain their property for a minimum of 5 years from the date of purchase.

After 5 years of lawful residence — with a minimum of 9 months per year spent in Anguilla — holders may apply for British Overseas Territories Citizenship (BOTC). BOTC holders may subsequently register as full British citizens.

Spouses and children up to age 26 (if enrolled in full-time education) may be included in the application. Dependant adult children with disabilities are also eligible. Due diligence fees apply: US$7,500 per adult dependant, US$2,500 per child aged 16–17, and free for children 15 and under. A processing fee of US$500 per person applies beyond the initial family of 4. For real estate applicants, each additional dependant beyond a family of 4 also incurs a US$5,000 real estate permit fee.

Anguilla levies no income tax, capital gains tax, gift tax, net worth tax, inheritance tax, or corporate tax. Permanent residents have no direct tax filing obligations. For those also seeking tax residency under the separate High Value Resident (HVR) programme, a minimum stay of 45 days per year in Anguilla is required, with no more than 183 days in any other single country.

All applications must be submitted through a licensed or authorised agent, who acts as the intermediary with Select Anguilla. Applicants provide all required documents and proof of investment to their agent, who files the application on their behalf.

1. Document preparation: Gather all required documents and engage a licensed agent.
2. Submission: The agent submits the application and pays due diligence and processing fees to Select Anguilla. Applicants may submit before completing the investment.
3. Due diligence: Select Anguilla conducts a comprehensive review and submits a recommendation to the Review Committee.
4. Approval and investment: Upon approval, the qualifying investment is completed.
5. Permanent residency stamp: Issued in the applicant's passport upon completion.

The entire process from submission to approval takes approximately 3 months.

Fees: Due diligence — US$7,500 per adult, US$2,500 per child aged 16–17, free for children 15 and under. Processing fee — US$3,000 for a family of up to 4, US$500 per additional applicant. For real estate pathway: an additional permit fee of US$10,000 (single applicant) or US$20,000 (family of up to 4).