Skip the visa application. Prepare for your trip.
Start with your passport and entry documents, then check the arrival formalities.
Before you travel
Check the passport and supporting documents listed below. Keep copies accessible during your journey.
When you arrive
Prepare ArriveAntigua visitor arrival and departure form and keep your travel documents to hand.
During your visit
Track your total time across the region and leave within your remaining allowance.
What to prepare for your trip
Check each item as you prepare it. Labels show which documents are required, conditional, or recommended.
Your circumstances may require additional documents. Ticks track preparation, not eligibility or admission.
Your short-stay allowance in Antigua and Barbuda
Check your proposed visit against the 90-in-180-day rule. Include all previous short visits within Antigua and Barbuda.
Prepare any forms that apply to your trip
ArriveAntigua visitor arrival and departure form
Available from 3 days before arrival. 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.
Open ArriveAntigua visitor arrival and departure formDetails that can change your plans
EU visa-free stays: 90 days in any 180-day period
The EU–Antigua and Barbuda agreement sets the visa-free short-stay allowance at 90 days in any 180-day period. Antigua Immigration's general visitor guidance also describes stays of up to six months and allows extensions under local law. If you plan to stay beyond 90 days, confirm the required permission with Immigration before travel and follow the period granted at the border.
Official guidanceAsk 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 guidanceAntigua and Barbuda at a glance
- Capital
- St. John's
- Currency
- XCD
- Calling code
- ++1-268
Questions for this route
Do travelers with an ordinary passport from Belgium need a visa for Antigua and Barbuda?
Travelers visiting Antigua and Barbuda for tourism with an ordinary passport from Belgium do not need a visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Entry conditions still apply.
How long can I stay in Antigua and Barbuda?
The short-visit limit is 90 days in any 180-day period. Count all your short visits to Antigua and Barbuda together, including both arrival and departure days. Your actual permission can be shorter; check the dates and conditions you receive. The EU–Antigua and Barbuda agreement sets the visa-free short-stay allowance at 90 days in any 180-day period. Antigua Immigration's general visitor guidance also describes stays of up to six months and allows extensions under local law. If you plan to stay beyond 90 days, confirm the required permission with Immigration before travel and follow the period granted at the border.
Do I need to complete ArriveAntigua visitor arrival and departure form?
Optional for this route. Available from 3 days before arrival. 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. It does not replace a required visa or travel authorisation.
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 websites
Use these government websites to confirm requirements and complete any application.
About this guide
This guide covers short tourist visits on an ordinary passport. Your nationality, residence, travel document and purpose can affect the entry conditions. Check the linked official guidance before travel; the border authority decides admission and your permitted stay.
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