Charmaine Quinland-Donovan

Spear’s Review

Charmaine Quinland-Donovan, CEO of Antigua and Barbuda’s citizenship by investment programme, is looking for investors ‘of good character’ to gain what she calls ‘full citizenship of paradise’ in any one of four ways. Working closely with the government, Quinland-Donovan helps guide potential citizens to the correct path for them and their family.

A potential new citizen can invest in real estate – a minimum of USD 300,000, and it must be held for five years. They can also invest in a local business; a single investor must invest at least USD 1.5 million, which increases for each person applying. 

Alternatively, a non-refundable contribution can be made to the island’s National Development Fund. An outlay of USD 230,000 for a single individual – slightly more for families – goes to a fund primarily used for social housing projects. Families of six or more can invest in the University of the West Indies Fund, which contributes to educational development; this option requires USD 260,000.