The Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship by Investment Act was Gazetted on April 11th, 2013 and came into force on the 4th September, 2013 by Order of the Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda. The program was officially launched on the 10th day of October 2013 and allows an applicant to obtain citizenship by way of investment into the country. Once an applicant is approved to be a citizen, he/she will receive a passport which can provide visa free travel to 165 jurisdictions as well as all of the other benefits, associated with being a citizen of Antigua & Barbuda.