Anguilla

Anguilla Permanent Residency by Investment

Residency is a function of strategic positioning

Anguilla’s residency-by-investment framework is not about relocating immediately — it is about optionality. As a British Overseas Territory situated in the Caribbean, Anguilla offers a stable, tax-favorable base with a direct route to permanent residency via investment. The program is designed for investors who value flexibility, family inclusion, and a British legal underpinning.

Program Overview

The Anguilla Permanent Residency Program grants immediate permanent-resident status to foreign investors and their families who meet one of two principal investment routes:

• A capital contribution to the government’s Capital Development Fund.

• A real-estate or business investment in Anguilla.
  Once approved, the status allows residency in Anguilla without a requirement to permanently relocate, and family members can be included under one application.

Key Advantages

• Minimal Stay Requirement: There is no strict physical residence requirement to maintain the status.

• Family-Friendly Design: The principal applicant, spouse, dependent children (and in some cases parents) can be included.

• Tax Efficiency: Anguilla offers a highly favorable tax regime (no income, capital gains, inheritance tax for many residents) and acts as a strategic global base.

• Pathway to British Overseas Citizenship: Through staying and meeting requirements, the status may serve as a basis toward British Overseas Territory Citizenship (BOTC) and potentially full British citizenship.

• Rapid Processing: The residency is granted upon approval, without need for preliminary temporary permits.

Investment Routes & Requirements

1. Capital Contribution (Donation) Route

• Minimum contribution: USD 150,000 for a single applicant.

• Additional dependents: approx USD 50,000 per dependent.

2. Real Estate or Business Investment Route

• Minimum real estate investment: USD 750,000 for up to a family of four.

• For each additional dependent above the base family, add approx USD 100,000.

• Real estate must typically be held for a minimum period (e.g., 5 years).

Process & Timeline

1. Engage authorised agent / prepare file – including source of funds, personal background, and family details.

2. Select investment route – decide on either Fund contribution or real-estate/business investment.

3. Submit application & undergo due diligence – includes background checks, criminal record review.

4. Make investment – transfer funds or purchase property/business in Anguilla.

5. Receive permanent residency status – typically following approval, with minimal delay (3 months cited).

Costs & Additional Fees

• Due diligence fee: approx USD 7,500 for adult applicant.

• Application/processing fees: e.g., USD 3,000 for family of four under some routes.

• Real estate closing costs, property transfer taxes, maintenance – vary by investment and must be factored.

Maintenance & Future Pathways

• The residency has no strict stay-requirement to maintain; very flexible for global citizens.

• To move from permanent resident status toward British Overseas Territory Citizenship (BOTC) and then UK citizenship, specific physical presence and other rules apply (and this is not automatic).

• Real-estate investments must often be held for a minimum period before resale (e.g., 5 years).

Considerations & Risk Factors

• While Anguilla offers desirable perks, it is a residency programme, not a direct “citizenship-by-investment” programme in the sense some others are. Reddit

• As with any investment migration strategy, evaluate: local property market risk, legal/regulatory stability, terms of residency vs. citizenship, and long-term mobility value.

• For those seeking full citizenship quickly, check the timeline and requirements for BOTC/UK citizenship.

• Ensure transparency and compliance of the investment vehicle and property; verify agents and government approvals.

Conclusion

Anguilla’s Permanent Residency by Investment programme is a refined option for investors seeking a tax-efficient, stable, flexible second residence in a Caribbean jurisdiction with British legal foundations. It is particularly suitable for individuals who prioritise mobility, family inclusion and a lightweight presence requirement rather than immediate relocation. It rewards those who value design of optionality over obligation; who see residency as readiness, not relocation.

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