Visa policy of Antigua and Barbuda


Visitors to Antigua and Barbuda must obtain a visa from one of the Antigua and Barbuda diplomatic missions or in certain cases in United Kingdom diplomatic missions unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries.
Cruise ship visitors who would normally require a visa do not require one provided that they arrive in Antigua and Barbuda in the morning and depart the same evening.

Visa policy map

Visa exemption

Holders of passports of the following 106 countries can visit Antigua and Barbuda without a visa:
Date of visa changes

Holders of diplomatic or official passports issued to nationals of Haiti do not require a visa.
Holders of a Laissez-Passer issued by the United Nations and the Caribbean Community traveling on duty do not required a visa.

Electronic Entry Visa

Visitors from countries that require a visa for Antigua and Barbuda can apply for an Electronic Entry Visa online. Biometrics, if required, will be taken on arrival.

COVID-19 pandemic

During the COVID-19 pandemic, entry was not allowed for persons who had previously visited China, Iran, Italy, Japan, South Korea or Singapore.

Visitor statistics

Most visitors arriving to Antigua and Barbuda as tourists are from the following countries of nationality:
Country20172016201520142013
96,347108,65294,61795,33288,619
70,70176,51277,89071,19368,854
22,93221,19623,27027,70130,235
8,5278,6007,0327,9767,942
4,2503,7683,3313,5463,746
4,1533,9883,7282,9132,954
3,8763,9323,8573,5433,273
2,8632,8782,9162,9342,920
2,2132,6512,1752,4902,741
2,1202,1652,5052,6652,443
Total247,320265,187250,450249,316243,219