Antigua and Barbuda: visa and entry rules
What you need to get in, how long you may stay, and what an overstay costs
Antigua and Barbuda's borders: every crossing point
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The country has no land borders - it is an island.
All entry is by air and by sea. V. C. Bird International Airport on Antigua.
Cruise ships are a noticeable share of the traffic, and a simplified procedure applies to passengers going ashore.
Travel between the islands within the country is by ferry and light aircraft, with no border formalities involved.
Barbuda is part of the country, so travel to it is domestic, by ferry or light aircraft.
Bringing a car into Antigua and Barbuda
You cannot get here under your own steam - there are no land borders.
Tourists get around in rental cars.
Traffic drives on the left.
A local temporary driving permit is often required - it is issued by the rental company for a small fee, and formally you may not drive without it.
Check the procedure for importing a car into Antigua and Barbuda before you set off. It differs from that of neighbouring countries and changes from time to time.
Travelling to Antigua and Barbuda with a pet
An import permit is required, arranged in advance with the veterinary service.
A rabies vaccination must be valid on the date of entry.
An international veterinary certificate is required, endorsed by the state veterinary service of the country you are leaving.
Put the paperwork for bringing an animal into Antigua and Barbuda together before you buy tickets. It is the carrier who checks it, and anything missing means being turned away at check-in.
Overstaying your visa in Antigua and Barbuda
A fine is charged for exceeding your permitted stay and is paid on departure.
The amount is calculated at the moment you leave. Published rates for Antigua and Barbuda contradict one another and go out of date - count on cash and on an extra hour at the border.
An extension is arranged with the immigration service before your permitted stay expires, not after.
A serious overstay means deportation and an entry ban.
What else to check before you go
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Entry rules change faster than anything else on this site, and they change without notice. We cross-check every page against several sources and state the date it was verified, but that does not replace the main step: before you travel, check an official source — the country’s consulate, its immigration service or its e-visa portal. Especially if more than a couple of months have passed since our check.