Jolly Harbour

Passport validity requirements 

To enter Antigua and Barbuda, your passport must have an ‘expiry date’ at least 6 months after the date you arrive. 

Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements. Renew your passport if you need to.  

You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document or try to use a passport that has been reported lost or stolen. 

Dual nationals

When returning to the UK, British citizens must carry a valid British passport or certificate of entitlement. See Dual Citizenship.

Visa requirements 

You can visit Antigua and Barbuda without a visa. On entry, you’ll be allowed to stay for a maximum period of 90 days.

Visitors must be able to show an onward or return ticket in order to enter the country.

Applying for a visa 

To stay longer (to work or study, for business travel or for other reasons), you must apply and pay for an extension of stay through the Antigua and Barbuda Immigration Department. 

It is illegal to overstay the entry period or to work without a work permit.  

Checks at border control

The Antiguan and Barbudan authorities advise travellers to use ArriveAntigua.com to speed up your entry into the country, though it is not mandatory. You can only access it through a mobile telephone or tablet and within 72 hours of travel.

Airport tax 

Most airlines include departure tax in their flight costs. If you’re flying on regional airlines, you should check whether tax is included before you travel. 

Vaccine requirements  

To enter Antigua and Barbuda, you must have a certificate to prove you’ve had a yellow fever vaccination if you’re coming from a country listed as a transmission risk.

For full details about medical entry requirements and recommended vaccinations, see TravelHealthPro’s Antigua and Barbuda guide. 

Customs rules 

There are strict rules about goods you can take into or out of Antigua and Barbuda. You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty. 

Customs rules 

There are strict rules about goods you can take into or out of Antigua and Barbuda. You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty. 

Emergency services in Antigua and Barbuda  

Telephone: 999 or 911 (ambulance, fire, police) 

Contact your travel provider and insurer 

Contact your travel provider and your insurer if you are involved in a serious incident or emergency abroad. They will tell you if they can help and what you need to do. 

Refunds and changes to travel 

For refunds or changes to travel, contact your travel provider. You may also be able to make a claim through insurance. However, insurers usually require you to talk to your travel provider first. 

Find out more about changing or cancelling travel plans, including: 

• where to get advice if you are in a dispute with a provider 
• how to access previous versions of travel advice to support a claim 

Support from FCDO 

FCDO has guidance on staying safe and what to do if you need help or support abroad, including: 

• finding lawyers and funeral directors  in Antigua and Barbuda  
• dealing with a death in Antigua and Barbuda  
• being arrested or imprisoned in Antigua and Barbuda 
• getting help if you’re a victim of crime  
• what to do if you’re in hospital  
• if you’re affected by a crisis, such as a terrorist attack 

Contacting FCDO 

Help abroad  

See how to get help from the UK government abroad including in an emergency. 

Help in the UK  

You can call FCDO in London if you need urgent help because something has happened to a friend or relative abroad.  

Telephone: 020 7008 5000 (24 hours)  

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Before you travel 

No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide. You may also find it helpful to: 

• see general advice for women travellers
• read our guide on disability and travel abroad
• see general advice for LGBT+ travellers
• read about safety for solo and independent travel
• see advice on volunteering and adventure travel abroad

Travel insurance 

If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance. Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency. 

About FCDO travel advice

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides advice about risks of travel to help you make informed decisions. Find out more about FCDO travel advice. 

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Laws and cultural differences  

Illegal drugs and prison sentences 

It is illegal to possess drugs. There are severe penalties for all drug offences. Pack all luggage yourself and do not carry anything through customs for anyone else. 

Smoking

It is illegal to smoke in public places. You may face arrest for doing so.

Laws on clothing 

It is illegal for anyone, including children, to dress in camouflage clothing. 

LGBT+ travellers 

Attitudes towards the LGBT+ community are mostly conservative in the Caribbean.  

Antigua and Barbuda no longer has legislation against same-sex sexual acts. However, showing affection in public may attract unwanted and negative attention. It is uncommon for opposite or same-sex couples to show affection in public.   

Read more advice for LGBT+ travellers.