What the Germany visa rules mean for Antigua and Barbuda travellers
Antigua and Barbuda citizens can enter Germany without a visa and stay for up to 90 days. You only need a valid Antigua and Barbuda passport at the border; immigration officers may still ask for a return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and enough money for your stay. The 90-day limit usually counts calendar days from your arrival, so book your return flight inside that window.
Documents to prepare
Whatever your visa status, Germany applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:
- Passport validity: Under the Schengen Borders Code (Article 6(1)(a)), a non-EU visitor's passport must remain valid for at least 3 months after the intended date of departure from the Schengen Area (this may be waived in a justified case …
- Blank passport pages: Your passport needs at least 2 blank pages.
- Travel insurance: Schengen visa applicants must prove they hold adequate and valid travel medical insurance, valid throughout the Schengen Area for the whole intended stay, with minimum coverage of €30,000. The Federal Foreign Office adv…
- Return or onward ticket: Under the Schengen Borders Code, the non-exhaustive list of supporting documents a border guard may request (Annex I) includes, as regards return, a return or round-trip ticket. The UK government says British visitors m…
Germany entry rules compared
Germany lets 93 passports in without a visa and requires an embassy visa from 105. Antigua and Barbuda citizens are treated the same way as Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados, Brazil and Canada. Overall the Antigua and Barbuda passport ranks #56 in the world with 98 visa-free destinations.
More travel options
Planning a longer trip in Europe? With a Antigua and Barbuda passport you can also visit 45 countries in the region without a visa, including Andorra, Albania, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belgium, Bulgaria, Belarus and Switzerland.
In the other direction, Germany citizens can visit Antigua and Barbuda visa-free for up to 180 days.