The government of Antigua and Barbuda is likely to suspend its Citizenship by Investment Programme by November 12. This decision aims to preserve visa-free access to Europe's Schengen Area.
Prime Minister Gaston Browne stated that the EU has made it clear that countries with citizenship programs risk losing visa-free access. The alternative is to suspend the program, allowing citizens to retain visa-free travel privileges.
The Citizenship by Investment Programme, introduced in 2013, allows foreign investors to obtain citizenship through approved investments.