This page explains how Anguilla tax residency works for Chinese nationals, the indicative figures and the authority to confirm with.
Information, not advice. Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Always confirm the present rules with the official program authority and a licensed professional before you act.
Chinese nationals can apply. There is no published nationality exclusion at the as of date.
The route is built for high value residents who want to centre their tax residence in Anguilla. Approval depends on clean due diligence and on meeting the property and tax commitments.
This is a tax residency route, not a citizenship route. The main applicant commits to an annual worldwide income tax payment of USD 75,000, holds Anguilla property worth at least USD 400,000, spends at least 45 days a year in Anguilla and declares that they spend fewer than 183 days a year in any other country. The commitment runs for at least five years.
Approval is reported to take about three months for a complete file. Confirm the current timeline with the official authority.
The core commitment is the annual lump sum tax and the qualifying property, with processing and due diligence fees on top. The figures below are indicative, so confirm the current schedule with the official authority.
| Item | Indicative amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Annual lump sum tax | USD 75,000 | Worldwide income, paid each year for at least five years |
| Qualifying property | USD 400,000 | Held continuously in Anguilla |
| Processing fee | USD 3,000 | Reported for a family of up to four, confirm the current schedule |
| Due diligence fee | USD 7,500 | Reported per main applicant and adult dependent, confirm the current schedule |
Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Government of Anguilla, Inland Revenue Department publishes the binding detail. Verify before you act.
No. It establishes tax residency. Citizenship and a British Overseas Territory passport follow a separate and longer path with their own rules.
At least 45 days a year is reported, alongside a declaration that you spend fewer than 183 days a year elsewhere. Confirm the current rule with the official authority.
Anguilla is reported to levy no income, capital gains or inheritance tax, which is why the route uses a fixed annual lump sum. Confirm the current position with the official authority.
Information, not advice. Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Always confirm the present rules with the official program authority and a licensed professional before you act.
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