# Renounce Antigua and Barbuda citizenship

Any citizen of Antigua and Barbuda aged 18 or over who holds, or intends to acquire, another nationality may renounce by a witnessed declaration on Form REN. 1, and ceases to be a citizen when the Minister registers it.

- **18 and over** Minimum age
- **Form REN. 1** Declaration
- **On registration** Takes effect
- **Witnessed, also abroad** Signing

## Can you renounce Antigua and Barbuda citizenship?

Yes. Under section 7 of the Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship Act, Cap. 22, a citizen aged 18 or over who is also a citizen or national of another country, or intends to become one, is entitled to renounce by a declaration on Form REN. 1, signed before an authorised witness. You cease to be a citizen when the Minister registers the declaration. If you hold no other nationality at registration and do not acquire one within six months, the law treats you as having remained a citizen. The fee schedule lists $100.00 for registration; the instrument does not name the currency.

### Evidence

- 01 Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship Act, Cap. 22, section 7 (entitlement, registration, six-month rule, certificate) [laws.gov.ag](https://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-22.pdf) Official 11 November 2026
- 02 Citizenship Regulations, regulations 9 and 16, Forms REN. 1 and REN. 2 [laws.gov.ag](https://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Cap-22-The-Antigua-and-barbuda-Citizenship-Regulations.pdf) Official 11 November 2026
- 03 Constitution, sections 114 to 116 (registration after renunciation, dual citizenship, Parliament's power) [laws.gov.ag](https://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-23.pdf) Official 11 November 2026

Information, not legal or tax advice. Statute, regulations and fee schedule read on the Government of Antigua and Barbuda's law portal (laws.gov.ag) on 11 November 2026. The latest fee instrument found there dates from 2004 and does not name its currency; the amount charged today is confirmed before filing.

## Which documents do you need to renounce?

### What you prepare

- The declaration of renunciation on Form REN. 1 (Third Schedule to the Citizenship Regulations). It states your full name and address, place and date of birth, whether you have been married, and the country of which you are, or intend to become, a citizen or national. We draft it for you.
- Your signature on the declaration before an authorised witness: in Antigua and Barbuda a Judge, Magistrate or Notary Public; abroad a consular officer or another person listed in regulation 16.
- Such documentary or other evidence as the Minister may determine (regulation 15).
- No official checklist of supporting documents for renunciation is published. Mirabello confirms the current requirements with the authority for each file before you sign.

### What you receive

- A government-ready file, checked line by line before submission.
- Confirmation of submission and official fee receipts.
- Registration of your declaration, the point at which your citizenship ends.
- On written application, the certificate of renunciation on Form REN. 2, signed by the Minister or a person authorised by him (section 7(4), regulation 9).
- Drafted notification letters for banks, employers and other institutions.

## How do you renounce Antigua and Barbuda citizenship?

You renounce Antigua and Barbuda citizenship by signing a declaration on Form REN. 1 before an authorised witness and having it registered in the office of the Minister; citizenship ends on registration. One dedicated Mirabello contact manages the file from first call to certificate.

- **Confidential consultation.** We confirm eligibility under section 7, the six-month rule and any family or residence implications.
- **Requirements confirmed.** The legislation names only the declaration and any evidence the Minister may require. We confirm the current receiving office and supporting documents for your file and check names and dates.
- **Declaration drafted and witnessed.** We prepare Form REN. 1 and arrange signing before a Judge, Magistrate or Notary Public in Antigua and Barbuda, or abroad before a consular officer or another person listed in regulation 16.
- **Filing.** The declaration is submitted to the Minister responsible for citizenship with the prescribed registration fee, listed as $100.00 in the fee schedule.
- **Registration.** The Minister causes the declaration to be registered in the office of the Minister. From that moment you are no longer a citizen of Antigua and Barbuda.
- **Certificate of renunciation.** If you want documentary proof, we apply in writing to the Minister for the certificate on Form REN. 2 and pay the prescribed certificate fees.
- **Notifications.** We help you update banks, employers and immigration records with your other nationality's documents.

## How much does it cost to renounce?

The Table of Fees in the Citizenship Regulations, as replaced by Statutory Instrument 2004 No. 33, lists $100.00 for registering a declaration of renunciation, $50.00 plus $100.00 for the certificate of renunciation and $30.00 for witnessing the signature. The instrument prints a dollar sign and does not name the currency. No current official page publishes a renunciation fee, so we confirm the amount charged before filing and pay it on your behalf at cost.

| Fee | Amount | Notes | Source |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Registration of the declaration of renunciation | **$100.00 (currency not named)** | Fifth Schedule, item 9, in an instrument dated 2004; payable to the Commissioner of Inland Revenue. Amount charged today confirmed at filing. | [laws.gov.ag](https://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/No.-33-of-2004-The-Antigua-and-Barbuda-Citizenship-Amendment-Regulations-2004-made-by-the-Minister-under-section-15-of-the-Antigua-and-Barbuda-Citizenship-Act-Cap.-22.pdf) · 11 November 2026 [laws.gov.ag](https://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Cap-22-The-Antigua-and-barbuda-Citizenship-Regulations.pdf) · 11 November 2026 | # |
| Grant of the certificate of renunciation | **$50.00 on application and $100.00 on issue (currency not named)** | Fifth Schedule, item 10; optional under section 7(4). | [laws.gov.ag](https://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/No.-33-of-2004-The-Antigua-and-Barbuda-Citizenship-Amendment-Regulations-2004-made-by-the-Minister-under-section-15-of-the-Antigua-and-Barbuda-Citizenship-Act-Cap.-22.pdf) · 11 November 2026 [laws.gov.ag](https://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Cap-22-The-Antigua-and-barbuda-Citizenship-Regulations.pdf) · 11 November 2026 | # |
| Witnessing the signing of the declaration | **$30.00 (currency not named)** | Fifth Schedule, item 12; paid by stamps before a public officer, otherwise to the witness. Fees charged by a consulate abroad are not published. | [laws.gov.ag](https://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/No.-33-of-2004-The-Antigua-and-Barbuda-Citizenship-Amendment-Regulations-2004-made-by-the-Minister-under-section-15-of-the-Antigua-and-Barbuda-Citizenship-Act-Cap.-22.pdf) · 11 November 2026 [laws.gov.ag](https://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Cap-22-The-Antigua-and-barbuda-Citizenship-Regulations.pdf) · 11 November 2026 | # |
| Mirabello professional fee | **Fixed fee, quoted in writing** | Agreed before you engage us; separate from government fees, which are passed through at cost. | Mirabello Consultancy | # |

**Government vs professional fees.** Government fees are set by the authorities and can change without notice. Our fee covers pre-checks, drafting, witnessing coordination, filing, follow-up and notifications. Courier and notary charges are at cost.

## How long renunciation takes

No official processing time is published for renunciation of Antigua and Barbuda citizenship, in the Citizenship Act, the Regulations or any official page. The only period set by law is the six-month window in section 7(1). Mirabello confirms the current practice for each file and does not estimate.

| Stage | Indicative duration | Basis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Filing to registration | **Not published** | No official processing time; Mirabello confirms the current practice for each file |
| Certificate of renunciation | **Not published** | No official processing time; Mirabello confirms the current practice for each file |
| Acquiring another nationality, where none is held at registration | **Within six months of registration** | Citizenship Act, Cap. 22, section 7(1), proviso |

We update you at every stage. Official processing times are outside our control and cannot be expedited by any agent.

## Do you need to travel to Antigua?

The Citizenship Regulations allow the declaration to be signed outside Antigua and Barbuda. Regulation 16 provides that, abroad, Form REN. 1 is signed before a consular officer of Antigua and Barbuda or, where there is none, a person authorised by the Government or authorised by local law to administer oaths. The Regulations do not designate a filing office abroad, and the declaration is registered in the office of the Minister. Mirabello confirms the receiving office and the delivery route for each file.

## What changes once your declaration is registered?

- You are no longer a citizen of Antigua and Barbuda from the date of registration (section 7(2)).
- The Act and the Regulations do not state what happens to your Antigua and Barbuda passport; we confirm the current requirement with the authority for your file.
- Banks, investment platforms and employers that hold your Antigua and Barbuda passport on file need updated identity documents; we draft the notices.
- Your spouse and children are not covered by your declaration. Section 7 applies only to citizens aged 18 or over, and the legislation contains no procedure for a declaration on behalf of a minor.
- Registration as a citizen again: the Constitution entitles a person who had to renounce in order to acquire or retain another country's citizenship to apply to be registered as a citizen (section 114(1)(e)).

## How are your documents handled?

Your documents travel through secure channels and are shared only with the office of the Minister, Antigua and Barbuda missions, notaries and couriers, as each step requires. We keep records only as long as regulation and our engagement terms require.

## Frequently asked

### Do I need another nationality before I renounce Antigua and Barbuda citizenship?

Not necessarily, but you must intend to acquire one. Section 7(1) of the Citizenship Act, Cap. 22, covers a citizen who is, or intends to become, a citizen or national of another country. If you hold no other nationality when the declaration is registered and do not acquire one within six months, the law treats you as having remained a citizen of Antigua and Barbuda.

### How much does it cost to renounce Antigua and Barbuda citizenship?

The Table of Fees lists $100.00 for registering the declaration, $50.00 on application plus $100.00 on issue for the optional certificate of renunciation, and $30.00 for witnessing the signature. The instrument dates from 2004 and does not name the currency. No current official page publishes the fee, so the amount is confirmed at filing; our professional fee is fixed and quoted in writing.

### How long does it take to renounce Antigua and Barbuda citizenship?

No official processing time is published. Citizenship ends on the date the Minister registers the declaration, not on the date you sign. Mirabello confirms the current practice for each file.

### Can I renounce Antigua and Barbuda citizenship from abroad or through a High Commission?

The declaration can be signed abroad: regulation 16 lists a consular officer of Antigua and Barbuda or, where there is none, a person authorised by the Government or by local law to administer oaths. The Regulations do not designate a filing office abroad, and the High Commission in London publishes no renunciation procedure. The declaration is registered in the office of the Minister.

### Can I get Antigua and Barbuda citizenship back after renouncing?

Section 114(1)(e) of the Constitution entitles a person who had to renounce in order to qualify for the acquisition or retention of another country's citizenship to be registered as a citizen on application. The application is made in the prescribed manner. The Citizenship Act itself contains no separate resumption section.

### Do I get my contribution or investment back if I renounce?

The official sources are silent. Section 7 applies to any citizen, however citizenship was acquired, and the Citizenship by Investment Act, 2013, as enacted does not mention renunciation. No official source we have read states that an investment or contribution is recoverable after renunciation.

### What happens to my spouse and children if I renounce?

Your declaration covers you alone. Section 7 applies to citizens aged 18 or over, and neither the Act nor the Regulations extends a declaration to a spouse or minor children. The legislation contains no procedure for a declaration made on behalf of a minor.

### What happens to my Antigua and Barbuda passport?

The Act and the Regulations do not say, and no official checklist for renunciation is published. You cease to be a citizen when the declaration is registered. Mirabello confirms the current passport requirement with the authority before your file is lodged.

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Mirabello Consultancy provides information and support services on citizenship and residency matters. This page is information, not legal or tax advice. Statute references are to the Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship Act, Cap. 22, the Citizenship Regulations and the Constitution, as published on the Government of Antigua and Barbuda's law portal. Government fees and procedures are set by the authorities and may change; we confirm them before filing.

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