Prepare for visa-free entry
Check your passport, supporting documents, and any arrival forms before travel.
Before you travel
Check the passport and supporting documents listed below. Keep copies accessible during your journey.
When you arrive
Follow the arrival steps below and keep your travel documents to hand.
During your visit
Check the permission you receive and leave before your authorised stay ends.
Check your length of stay
Enter your arrival and departure dates to compare your stay with the permitted limit.
Travel preparation checklist
Check each item’s requirement level and the conditions that apply.
Your circumstances may require additional documents. Ticks track preparation, not eligibility or admission.
Antigua and Barbuda arrival steps
Check the timing and conditions for each arrival step.
ArriveAntigua visitor arrival and departure form
For flights to V.C. Bird International Airport, the form is optional and can be completed on a phone or tablet within 72 hours of travel. Submit it to receive a QR code that can speed up Immigration and Customs processing.
Arrival guidanceOfficial reference [1]Entry conditions and exceptions
Check whether these rules affect your eligibility, application, or arrival.
Ask Immigration before planning a longer stay
Antigua Immigration says visitor permission may be extended on application to the Chief Immigration Officer for further periods of up to six months each. Its general entry page does not give a standard extension fee or guarantee approval. Confirm the process and current conditions with Immigration before relying on an extension.
Official guidance [3]Antigua and Barbuda travel essentials
- Capital
- St. John's
- Currency
- XCD
- Calling code
- ++1-268
Antigua and Barbuda entry questions
Do Bahamian citizens need a visa for Antigua and Barbuda?
For tourism in Antigua and Barbuda, ordinary passport holders from Bahamas do not need a visa for up to 180 days per visit.
How long can I stay in Antigua and Barbuda?
The short-visit limit is 180 days per visit. Your actual permission can be shorter; check the dates and conditions you receive.
Do I need to complete ArriveAntigua visitor arrival and departure form?
Optional for this route. For flights to V.C. Bird International Airport, the form is optional and can be completed on a phone or tablet within 72 hours of travel. Submit it to receive a QR code that can speed up Immigration and Customs processing.
Can I extend my stay in Antigua and Barbuda?
Antigua Immigration says visitor permission may be extended on application to the Chief Immigration Officer for further periods of up to six months each. Its general entry page does not give a standard extension fee or guarantee approval. Confirm the process and current conditions with Immigration before relying on an extension.
What if I’m going to work, study or stay longer?
This guide is for a short tourist visit on an ordinary passport. It does not establish eligibility for employment, study or residence. Use the destination’s official guidance for your actual purpose.
Does my country of residence change the answer?
Passport nationality and legal residence are different. This page starts with your passport. Residence can change where you apply and which application channel is available; an existing visa or residence permit may also create an exception. Check the official eligibility guidance for your circumstances.
Official visa and entry guidance
Confirm Antigua and Barbuda’s requirements directly with government authorities.
- https://arriveantiguabarbuda.com/
Open ArriveAntigua visitor arrival and departure form
· Antigua and Barbuda Ministry of Tourism and Department of Immigration Check Antigua and Barbuda’s visa exemptions
· Antigua and Barbuda Immigration DepartmentVisa exemption information and links to official visa services.
https://immigration.gov.ag/visa-services/countries-exempt-from-visa/- https://immigration.gov.ag/general-services/entry-requirements/
Entry and departure requirements
· Antigua and Barbuda Immigration Department
Who this guide covers
Short tourist visits to Antigua and Barbuda with an ordinary Bahamas passport. Residence, travel documents, and purpose can affect the rules. Confirm the official guidance before travel; border authorities decide admission and your permitted stay.
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