Antigua and Barbuda visa and entry requirements

Antigua and Barbuda's Immigration Department lists the countries whose citizens do not require a visa, among them the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, and says they may stay as long as their business takes, provided the stay is no longer than six months. Citizens of countries not on its lists require a visa, applied for through the electronic visa process; holders of a valid US, Canadian, UK or Schengen visa or residence card may instead be granted a Tourist Visa-on-Arrival for USD 100.

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Visas & entry authorisations

Multiple entry e-Visa

Fee
Not published
Processing
up to 7 business days
Validity
365 days
Entries
multiple

When to apply: The Immigration Department says you can apply any time before travel, and advises applying at least seven working days before departure.

Documents the application asks for

  • Travel document — Valid, for example a passport.
  • Recent digital photograph
  • Supporting documents — Scanned.
Apply on the official site Verified Oct 9, 2026 · immigration.gov.ag

Tourist Visa-on-Arrival (holders of a US, Canadian, UK or Schengen visa or resident card)

Fee
100 USD
Processing
—
Stay per entry
30 days
Entries
single

Per passenger (including children), charged on arrival, or the equivalent in Eastern Caribbean currency. For holders of a valid US, Canadian, UK or Schengen visa or residence card; not applicable to holders of diplomatic or official passports.

Verified Oct 9, 2026 · immigration.gov.ag

Extension of stay

Fee
150 XCD
Processing
—
Stay per entry
90 days

The department's fee page lists XCD 150 for an extension of time of up to 3 months for non-CARICOM nationals, and a non-refundable processing fee of XCD 50. Its extensions page lists an application fee of $300.00 for non-CARICOM nationals without naming the currency, and says the fee is a processing fee only and does not imply that an extension will be granted. The extension must be filed before the entry endorsement expires, and the applicant must appear personally.

Verified Oct 9, 2026 · immigration.gov.ag

Extension of stay (CARICOM nationals)

Fee
75 XCD
Processing
—
Stay per entry
90 days

The department's fee page lists XCD 75 for an extension of time of up to 3 months for CARICOM nationals, and a non-refundable processing fee of XCD 50. Its extensions page lists an application fee of $150.00 for CARICOM nationals without naming the currency, and says the fee is a processing fee only and does not imply that an extension will be granted. The extension must be filed before the entry endorsement expires, and the applicant must appear personally.

Verified Oct 9, 2026 · immigration.gov.ag

Entry requirements

Passport validity

The Immigration Department says a visitor's passport must be valid beyond the date of their return ticket. For an eVisa application it asks for a travel document valid for at least 6 months from the date you intend to enter.

Verified Oct 3, 2026 · immigration.gov.ag · gov.uk says passport valid for at least 6 months after the date you arriveCompare every country

Vaccinations

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  • Yellow fever (ICVP (yellow card)) — WHO lists Antigua and Barbuda as requiring proof of yellow fever vaccination from travellers aged one year and over arriving from countries determined by WHO to be at risk of yellow fever transmission, including travellers who transited more than 12 hours through the airport of such a country. WHO's list of those countries includes Trinidad and Tobago.
Verified Oct 3, 2026 · cdn.who.int · International Health Regulations (2005), Article 36Compare every country

Travel insurance

Not officially stated

No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Antigua and Barbuda. The UK government tells travellers to check before they travel that they have appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation.

Verified Oct 9, 2026 · gov.uk

Onward or return ticket

Required

The Immigration Department says visa-exempt visitors must have an onward or return ticket and confirmation of accommodation.

Verified Oct 9, 2026 · immigration.gov.ag

Proof of funds

Required

The Immigration Department says visa-exempt visitors must be able to produce evidence of their ability to maintain themselves in Antigua and Barbuda, alongside an onward or return ticket and confirmation of accommodation. No official source we could read states an amount.

Verified Oct 9, 2026 · immigration.gov.ag

Arrival cards & declarations

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  • ArriveAntigua online arrival form — The UK Foreign Office says the Antiguan and Barbudan authorities advise travellers to use ArriveAntigua to speed up entry, though it is not mandatory, and that it can only be accessed on a mobile phone or tablet within 72 hours of travel. (within 72 hours before travel)
Verified Oct 3, 2026 · gov.uk

Staying past your permitted stay

A person who remains in Antigua and Barbuda after a permit granted to them expires or is cancelled commits an offence. Where the provision creating an offence sets no penalty, the person is liable on summary conviction, for a first offence, to a fine of $10,000 or up to 12 months in prison, or both. The Act does not name the currency.

Verified Oct 12, 2026 · laws.gov.ag · Immigration and Passport ActCompare every country

Customs & currency

Canada's travel advice says that upon arrival you must declare if you carry more than USD 10,000 or the equivalent in other currencies in cash, cheques or money orders. No Antiguan government page we could read states the threshold.

  • The UK Foreign Office says there are strict rules on goods you can take into or out of Antigua and Barbuda, and you must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.
  • Canada's travel advice says wearing camouflage clothing is prohibited, that it is also an offence to carry or import items made of camouflage material, and that offenders can expect their items to be confiscated and fines or jail sentences.
Verified Oct 4, 2026 · travel.gc.ca

Yellow fever certificate

WHO lists Antigua and Barbuda as requiring proof of yellow fever vaccination from travellers aged one year and over arriving from countries determined by WHO to be at risk of yellow fever transmission, including travellers who transited more than 12 hours through the airport of such a country. WHO's list of those countries includes Trinidad and Tobago.

The 42 countries WHO lists as a yellow fever risk

Requirements normally count any country you have been in shortly before arrival, not only where you boarded.

  • Angola
  • Argentina — Misiones and Corrientes Provinces
  • Benin
  • Bolivia
  • Brazil
  • Burkina Faso
  • Burundi
  • Cameroon
  • Central African Republic
  • Chad
  • Colombia
  • Côte d'Ivoire
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Ecuador
  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Ethiopia
  • French Guiana
  • Gabon
  • Gambia
  • Ghana
  • Guinea
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Guyana
  • Kenya
  • Liberia
  • Mali
  • Mauritania
  • Niger
  • Nigeria
  • Panama
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Republic of the Congo
  • Senegal
  • Sierra Leone
  • South Sudan
  • Sudan
  • Suriname
  • Togo
  • Trinidad and Tobago
  • Uganda
  • Venezuela
Compiled Aug 26, 2026 · cdn.who.int · International Health Regulations (2005), Article 36

International Health Regulations (2005), Article 36 and Annex 7; WHO International Travel and Health, Annex 1, 18 November 2022 (revised 3 January 2023)

Country in a nutshell

Currency
East Caribbean dollar (XCD, EC$)
Safety — Generally safe
The UK Foreign Office says there have been incidents of violent crime, including murder, armed robbery and sexual assault, and advises avoiding isolated areas, including beaches, particularly after dark. Canada says petty crime such as pickpocketing and purse snatching increases with the approach of annual festivities. The UK says currents can be deceptively strong and not all beaches have lifeguards.Verified Oct 3, 2026 · gov.uk · archived copy
Power plugs
A, B · 230V 60Hz
Emergency numbers
General emergencies: 999 / 911
Languages
English
Time zone
UTC-4
Driving side
left
International Driving Permit

The Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda lists a temporary driver's licence for visitors, for which you present your original valid driver's licence and a local address, at EC$50 or US$20; it says residents of OECS member states may not be required to obtain a temporary licence when visiting.

Verified Oct 10, 2026 · police.gov.ag Compare every country

Best time to visit

No official source we could read gives a best time to visit. Canada's travel advice says the hurricane season runs from early June to the end of November.

Tips & warnings

Canada's travel advice says the International Driving Permit is not recognized in Antigua and Barbuda and that you must bring your Canadian driver's licence to purchase a temporary local driver's licence; it says traffic drives on the left. The UK Foreign Office says your car hire company will usually help with the temporary licence, or it can be obtained at the Transport Board or local police stations.

Canada's travel advice says the hurricane season is from early June to the end of November, and that during this period even small tropical storms can quickly develop into major hurricanes.

Canada's travel advice says U.S. dollars are widely accepted. The UK Foreign Office says taxis are not metered and standard fares are set by zones, and tells travellers to agree the fare in local currency with the driver before setting off.

Visa requirements by nationality

PassportsVisas & entry authorisationsMax stay
AfghanistaneVisa—
AlbaniaVisa-free180 days
AlgeriaeVisa—
AndorraVisa-free180 days
AngolaeVisa—
Antigua and BarbudaFree movement—
ArgentinaVisa-free180 days
ArmeniaVisa-free180 days
AustraliaVisa-free180 days
AustriaVisa-free180 days
AzerbaijanVisa-free180 days
BahamasVisa-free180 days
BahraineVisa—
BangladesheVisa—
BarbadosVisa-free180 days
BelarusVisa-free180 days
BelgiumVisa-free180 days
BelizeVisa-free180 days
BenineVisa—
BhutaneVisa—
BoliviaVisa-free180 days
Bosnia and HerzegovinaeVisa—
BotswanaVisa-free180 days
BrazilVisa-free180 days
BruneiVisa-free180 days
BulgariaVisa-free180 days
Burkina FasoeVisa—
BurundieVisa—
Cabo VerdeeVisa—
CambodiaeVisa—
CamerooneVisa—
CanadaVisa-free180 days
Central African RepubliceVisa—
ChadeVisa—
ChileVisa-free180 days
ChinaVisa-free30 days
ColombiaVisa-free180 days
ComoroseVisa—
Costa RicaeVisa—
Côte d'IvoireeVisa—
CroatiaVisa-free90 days
CubaVisa-free30 days
CyprusVisa-free180 days
CzechiaVisa-free180 days
Democratic Republic of the CongoeVisa—
DenmarkVisa-free180 days
DjiboutieVisa—
DominicaVisa-free180 days
Dominican RepubliceVisa—
EcuadoreVisa—
EgypteVisa—
El SalvadoreVisa—
Equatorial GuineaeVisa—
EritreaeVisa—
EstoniaVisa-free180 days
EswatiniVisa-free180 days
EthiopiaeVisa—
FijiVisa-free180 days
FinlandVisa-free180 days
FranceVisa-free180 days
GaboneVisa—
GambiaeVisa—
GeorgiaVisa-free180 days
GermanyVisa-free180 days
GhanaeVisa—
GreeceVisa-free180 days
GrenadaVisa-free180 days
GuatemalaeVisa—
GuineaeVisa—
Guinea-BissaueVisa—
GuyanaVisa-free180 days
HaitieVisa—
HonduraseVisa—
Hong KongeVisa—
HungaryVisa-free180 days
IcelandeVisa—
IndiaeVisa—
IndonesiaeVisa—
IraneVisa—
IraqeVisa—
IrelandVisa-free180 days
IsraeleVisa—
ItalyVisa-free180 days
JamaicaVisa-free180 days
JapanVisa-free180 days
JordaneVisa—
KazakhstanVisa-free180 days
KenyaVisa-free180 days
KiribatiVisa-free180 days
KosovoeVisa—
KuwaiteVisa—
KyrgyzstanVisa-free180 days
LaoseVisa—
LatviaVisa-free180 days
LebanoneVisa—
LesothoVisa-free180 days
LiberiaeVisa—
LibyaeVisa—
LiechtensteinVisa-free180 days
LithuaniaVisa-free180 days
LuxembourgVisa-free180 days
MacaueVisa—
MadagascareVisa—
MalawiVisa-free180 days
MalaysiaVisa-free180 days
MaldivesVisa-free180 days
MalieVisa—
MaltaVisa-free180 days
Marshall IslandseVisa—
MauritaniaeVisa—
MauritiusVisa-free180 days
MexicoVisa-free180 days
MicronesiaeVisa—
MoldovaVisa-free180 days
MonacoVisa-free180 days
MongoliaeVisa—
MontenegroeVisa—
MoroccoeVisa—
MozambiqueeVisa—
MyanmareVisa—
NamibiaVisa-free180 days
NauruVisa-free180 days
NepaleVisa—
NetherlandsVisa-free180 days
New ZealandVisa-free180 days
NicaraguaeVisa—
NigereVisa—
NigeriaeVisa—
North KoreaeVisa—
North MacedoniaeVisa—
NorwayVisa-free180 days
OmaneVisa—
PakistaneVisa—
PalaueVisa—
PalestineeVisa—
PanamaeVisa—
Papua New GuineaVisa-free180 days
ParaguayeVisa—
PeruVisa-free180 days
PhilippineseVisa—
PolandVisa-free180 days
PortugalVisa-free180 days
QatareVisa—
Republic of the CongoeVisa—
RomaniaVisa-free180 days
RussiaVisa-free180 days
RwandaeVisa—
Saint Kitts and NevisVisa-free180 days
Saint LuciaVisa-free180 days
Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesVisa-free180 days
SamoaVisa-free180 days
San MarinoVisa-free180 days
São Tomé and PríncipeeVisa—
Saudi ArabiaeVisa—
SenegaleVisa—
SerbiaVisa-free180 days
SeychellesVisa-free180 days
Sierra LeoneeVisa—
SingaporeVisa-free180 days
SlovakiaVisa-free180 days
SloveniaVisa-free180 days
Solomon IslandsVisa-free180 days
SomaliaeVisa—
South AfricaVisa-free180 days
South KoreaVisa-free180 days
South SudaneVisa—
SpainVisa-free180 days
Sri LankaeVisa—
SudaneVisa—
SurinameVisa-free180 days
SwedenVisa-free180 days
SwitzerlandVisa-free180 days
SyriaeVisa—
TaiwaneVisa—
TajikistanVisa-free180 days
TanzaniaVisa-free180 days
ThailandeVisa—
Timor-LesteeVisa—
TogoeVisa—
TongaVisa-free180 days
Trinidad and TobagoVisa-free180 days
TunisiaeVisa—
TurkeyVisa-free180 days
TurkmenistanVisa-free180 days
TuvaluVisa-free180 days
UgandaVisa-free180 days
UkraineVisa-free180 days
United Arab EmiratesVisa-free180 days
United KingdomVisa-free180 days
United StatesVisa-free180 days
UruguayeVisa—
UzbekistanVisa-free180 days
VanuatuVisa-free180 days
Vatican CityeVisa—
VenezuelaVisa-free180 days
VietnameVisa—
YemeneVisa—
ZambiaVisa-free180 days
ZimbabweeVisa—

Stay lengths are for ordinary tourist visits. Click a nationality for its full guide.

Saint Kitts and Nevis1 of 199 passports visa-free · 85 eVisa/ETABarbados179 of 199 passports visa-freeDominica199 of 199 passports visa-freeGrenada114 of 199 passports visa-freeSaint Lucia95 of 199 passports visa-free

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a visa for Antigua and Barbuda?

Antigua and Barbuda's Immigration Department lists the countries whose citizens do not require a visa, among them the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, and says they may stay as long as their business takes, provided the stay is no longer than six months. Citizens of countries not on its lists require a visa, applied for through the electronic visa process. Holders of a valid US, Canadian, UK or Schengen visa or residence card may instead be granted a single-entry Tourist Visa-on-Arrival for a stay of up to 30 days, for USD 100.

How long can I stay in Antigua and Barbuda without a visa?

The Immigration Department says visitors may be granted permission to land for up to six months, and that visa-exempt visitors may stay as long as their business takes, provided the stay is no longer than six months. An extension of stay must be filed before the entry endorsement expires, the applicant must appear personally, and an application fee is charged; the department's extensions page says an extension of stay is for up to three months, while its entry-requirements page says the period may be extended for further periods not exceeding six months upon application to the Chief Immigration Officer.

How much passport validity do I need?

The Immigration Department says a visitor's passport must be valid beyond the date of their return ticket. For the Tourist Visa-on-Arrival it requires a passport with at least six months' validity, and for an eVisa application a travel document valid for at least 6 months from the date you intend to enter.

Do I need a return ticket?

Yes. The Immigration Department says a visitor must be in possession of a paid return ticket or a ticket to their next destination outside Antigua and Barbuda, and that visa-exempt visitors must have an onward or return ticket and confirmation of accommodation and be able to produce evidence of their ability to maintain themselves. Holders of the Tourist Visa-on-Arrival must also have a return ticket.

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