Antigua and Barbuda visa requirements · checked 26 September 2026
Visa & Entry Requirements for Antigua and BarbudaMost travellers can visit Antigua and Barbuda without a visa: 103 of 198 passports enter visa-free, usually for 180 days.
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.
Do I need a visa for Antigua and Barbuda? Quick answers
United States
Visa-free
180 days
United Kingdom
Visa-free
180 days
Germany
Visa-free
180 days
India
eVisa
China
Visa-free
30 days
Canada
Visa-free
180 days
Australia
Visa-free
180 days
Poland
Visa-free
180 days
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Visa for Antigua and Barbuda — requirements summaryAll travellers must meet the entry rules set by Antigua and Barbuda, and they depend on your nationality. Find your passport below — you may be able to enter visa-free, or need an eVisa, a visa on arrival or a visa from an embassy.
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Antigua and Barbuda visa types, fees and processing timesFee and processing time not published — confirm with the embassy or consulate before you apply.
Fee and processing time not published — confirm with the embassy or consulate before you apply.
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.
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.
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.
Entry requirements for Antigua and BarbudaThe 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.
Antigua and Barbuda Immigration Department — Entry and departure requirements✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026
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.
WHO, International Travel and Health, Annex 1 — countries requiring proof of vaccination against yellow fever✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026
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.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Antigua and Barbuda travel advice (health)✓ Checked 9 Oct 2026
The Immigration Department says visa-exempt visitors must have an onward or return ticket and confirmation of accommodation.
Antigua and Barbuda Immigration Department — General Visa Information✓ Checked 9 Oct 2026
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.
Antigua and Barbuda Immigration Department — General Visa Information✓ Checked 9 Oct 2026
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.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Antigua and Barbuda travel advice (entry requirements)✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026
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.
Laws of Antigua and Barbuda (laws.gov.ag) — Immigration and Passport (Amendment) Act, 2021 (No. 20 of 2021), s. 5 replacing s. 17(9) of the Immigration and Passport Act, 2014✓ Checked 12 Oct 2026
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.
Government of Canada — Antigua and Barbuda travel advice (money)✓ Checked 4 Oct 2026
Antigua and Barbuda visa requirements statisticsWe track the entry rules of Antigua and Barbuda for 198 passports. The most common situation is visa-free, which applies to 103 passports (52%). 52% of passports can enter without a visa. The least common is eVisa (95 passports).
Open your passport in the table for the exact rules — maximum stay, fees, how to apply and the official source. Entry rules change at short notice: confirm with the embassy of Antigua and Barbuda or its official immigration website before you travel.
Frequently asked questions about Antigua and Barbuda visasData: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0) — official sources are linked on each passport page. Gaps filled from the Passport Index dataset (MIT).
Travelling from Antigua and Barbuda?
Antigua and Barbuda passport holders can visit 98 countries without a visa. Open a country for the exact rules.
Albania
90d
Andorra
90d
Angola
30d
Austria
90d
Bahamas
240d
Barbados
∞
Belarus
30d
Belgium
90d
Belize
∞
Bosnia and Herzegovina
90d
Botswana
90d
Brazil
90d
Bulgaria
90d
Chile
90d
China
30d
Colombia
90d
Costa Rica
30d
Croatia
90d
Cuba
30d
Cyprus
90d
Czechia
90d
Denmark
90d
Dominica
∞
Dominican Republic
∞
Ecuador
90d
El Salvador
180d
Estonia
90d
Eswatini
30d
Fiji
120d
Finland
90d
France
90d
Gambia
90d
Georgia
360d
Germany
90d
Greece
90d
Grenada
∞
Guatemala
90d
Guyana
180d
Haiti
90d
Honduras
90d
Hong Kong
90d
Hungary
90d
Iceland
90d
Ireland
90d
Italy
90d
Jamaica
∞
Kiribati
90d
Kosovo
90d
Latvia
90d
Lesotho
90d
Liechtenstein
90d
Lithuania
90d
Luxembourg
90d
Malawi
90d
Malaysia
30d
Malta
90d
Mauritius
90d
Micronesia
30d
Moldova
90d
Monaco
90d
Montenegro
90d
Netherlands
90d
North Macedonia
90d
Norway
90d
Palestine
∞
Panama
90d
Peru
180d
Philippines
30d
Poland
90d
Portugal
90d
Romania
90d
Russia
90d
Rwanda
30d
Saint Kitts and Nevis
∞
Saint Lucia
∞
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
∞
San Marino
90d
Serbia
90d
Seychelles
90d
Singapore
30d
Slovakia
90d
Slovenia
90d
South Africa
30d
Spain
90d
Suriname
180d
Sweden
90d
Switzerland
90d
Tanzania
90d
Trinidad and Tobago
∞
Tunisia
90d
Uganda
90d
Ukraine
90d
Uzbekistan
30d
Vanuatu
120d
Vatican City
90d
Venezuela
90d
Zambia
90d
Zimbabwe
90d
Afghanistan
Algeria
Argentina
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Benin
Bhutan
Bolivia
Brunei
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
Chad
Comoros
Côte d'Ivoire
Djibouti
DR Congo
Egypt
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Ethiopia
Gabon
Ghana
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Israel
Japan
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Lebanon
Liberia
Libya
Macau
Madagascar
Maldives
Mali
Marshall Islands
Mauritania
Mexico
Mongolia
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
North Korea
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Qatar
Republic of the Congo
Samoa
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Korea
South Sudan
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Syria
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tonga
Türkiye
Turkmenistan
Tuvalu
United Arab Emirates
Uruguay
Vietnam
Yemen