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Visa Total Cost Calculator

Pick a programme and see a transparent estimate of the all-in cost to apply: government fees from our records, plus typical ranges for legal/agent fees, document preparation, a first-year housing deposit, and a three-month landing buffer. All inputs are adjustable. No data leaves your browser.

Adjustable inputs

Estimate

For 1 adult applying for Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship by Investment.

Government / programme fee$130,000
Investment / contribution$130,000
Legal / agent fees$3,000
Document preparation$600

Application subtotal$263,600

On the ground (year one)

Housing deposit (2 mo × $1500/mo)$3,000
Landing buffer (3 mo × $2500/mo)$7,500

Landing subtotal$10,500

Total all-in

$274,100

Estimate only. Actual costs vary materially by city, lawyer choice, and family composition. Verify government fees against the programme's official source page.

Notes on assumptions

  • Government fees are taken from each programme's applicationFeeUSD or, for CBI programmes, the individual headline cost. Verify against the official source URL shown on the programme page.
  • Legal/agent fee ranges reflect the typical market — straightforward residency visas often run $1,500–$5,000 with a competent relocation lawyer; CBI programmes run $20,000–$60,000+ including due-diligence fees and licensed-agent commissions.
  • Document preparation covers apostilles, translations, certified copies, FBI background check (US applicants), and miscellaneous notarisations. $300–$1,000 per applicant is typical.
  • Housing deposit assumes you sign a 12-month lease in the destination city — usually 1–3 months' rent up front.
  • Landing buffer assumes three months of cost-of-living in the destination, partly covering arrival logistics, deposits for utilities, and unexpected gaps before income arrives.