# 🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda — visa routes

> Verified visa and immigration data for Antigua and Barbuda from VisaPassage.
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16 routes with deep coverage. Every entry below is checked against official sources and carries its own verification date. Statuses describe typical eligibility — they are never a promise of approval; individual applications require review.

## Short visits by passport

- **United States**: Visa-free · stays up to 180 days
- **United Kingdom**: Visa-free · stays up to 180 days
- **Germany**: Visa-free · stays up to 180 days
- **India**: eVisa · apply before travel
- **Canada**: Visa-free · stays up to 180 days
- **Australia**: Visa-free · stays up to 30 days

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## Visit

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Antigua and Barbuda Visa-Free Visitor Entry | Visa-free · typically eligible | 180 days | $0 | — | — |
| Antigua and Barbuda Electronic Entry Visa (Single Entry) | eVisa · typically eligible | 30 days | $100 | — | 5 days |
| Antigua and Barbuda Electronic Entry Visa (Multiple Entry) | eVisa · typically eligible | 30 days | $200 | — | 5 days |
| Antigua and Barbuda Transit Electronic Entry Visa | eVisa · typically eligible | — | $50 | — | 5 days |

- **Antigua and Barbuda Visa-Free Visitor Entry** — Key documents: Valid passport, Onward or return ticket, Proof of accommodation, Proof of sufficient funds · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: globalcitizensolutions.com
- **Antigua and Barbuda Electronic Entry Visa (Single Entry)** — Key documents: Online eVisa application, Valid passport, Passport photograph, Travel itinerary, Proof of accommodation · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: globalcitizensolutions.com
- **Antigua and Barbuda Electronic Entry Visa (Multiple Entry)** — Key documents: Online eVisa application, Valid passport, Passport photograph, Travel itinerary, Proof of accommodation · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: globalcitizensolutions.com
- **Antigua and Barbuda Transit Electronic Entry Visa** — Key documents: Online eVisa application, Valid passport, Onward travel booking, Passport photograph · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: globalcitizensolutions.com

## Study & Training

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Antigua and Barbuda Student Residence Permit | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | — | — | — |

- **Antigua and Barbuda Student Residence Permit** — Key documents: Residence permit application form, Letter of acceptance, Valid passport, Proof of financial means, Health insurance, Passport photographs · Rights: Study: Full enrolment at the approved institution. · Residency after 4 years · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: immigration.gov.ag

## Work & Self-Employment

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Antigua and Barbuda Nomad Digital Residence (NDR) Visa | Consular visa · typically eligible | 730 days | $1,500 | — | 14 days |
| Antigua and Barbuda Work Permit | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | — | — | 21 days |
| Antigua and Barbuda CARICOM Skilled National Entry | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | — | — | — |

- **Antigua and Barbuda Nomad Digital Residence (NDR) Visa** — Key documents: Online NDR application, Valid passport, Passport photograph, Proof of remote employment or business, Proof of income, Health insurance, Police clearance / background check · Rights: Work: Remote work for clients/employers outside Antigua and Barbuda only; no local labour-market access. · Family: Spouse and dependents may be included with per-dependent fees (USD 650 each beyond the family-of-three band). · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: nomadcapitalist.com
- **Antigua and Barbuda Work Permit** — Key documents: Work permit application form, Job offer / employment contract, Proof of local advertising, Valid passport, Police clearance certificate, Qualifications and references, Passport photographs · Rights: Work: Work limited to the employer and position named in the permit. · Residency after 4 years · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: immigration.gov.ag
- **Antigua and Barbuda CARICOM Skilled National Entry** — Key documents: CARICOM Skills Certificate, Valid CARICOM passport, Qualifications evidence, Passport photographs · Rights: Work: Skilled CARICOM nationals may work without a separate work permit. · Study: May study while resident under CSME rights. · Family: CSME provides for accompanying spouse and dependent children of a skilled national. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: immigration.gov.ag

## Invest & Capital

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship by Investment - University of the West Indies Fund | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | $0 | — | 240 days |
| Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship by Investment - National Development Fund | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | $30,000 | — | 240 days |
| Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship by Investment - Real Estate | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | $30,000 | — | 240 days |
| Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship by Investment - Business Investment | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | $30,000 | — | 240 days |

- **Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship by Investment - University of the West Indies Fund** — Key documents: Application forms, Valid passports, Birth certificates, Police clearance certificates, Medical certificate, Proof of UWI Fund contribution, Source of funds evidence, Passport photographs · Rights: Work: Citizens have unrestricted rights to live and work in Antigua and Barbuda. · Study: Full access to education; includes a one-year UWI tuition scholarship for one family member. · Residency: Grants citizenship directly; 5 days of physical presence within the first 5 years required. · Family: Designed for families of six or more; covers spouse, children, qualifying parents/grandparents and siblings. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: cip.gov.ag
- **Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship by Investment - National Development Fund** — Key documents: Application forms, Valid passports, Birth certificates, Police clearance certificates, Medical certificate, Proof of NDF contribution, Source of funds evidence, Passport photographs · Rights: Work: Citizens have unrestricted rights to live and work in Antigua and Barbuda. · Study: Full access to education as a citizen. · Residency: Grants citizenship directly; only 5 days of physical presence within the first 5 years required. · Family: Covers spouse, children up to 30, parents/grandparents 55+, and unmarried siblings, subject to per-dependent fees. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: cip.gov.ag
- **Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship by Investment - Real Estate** — Key documents: Application forms, Valid passports, Birth certificates, Police clearance certificates, Medical certificate, Approved real estate purchase agreement, Source of funds evidence, Passport photographs · Rights: Work: Citizens have unrestricted rights to live and work. · Study: Full access to education as a citizen. · Residency: Grants citizenship directly; 5 days of physical presence within the first 5 years required. · Family: Covers spouse, children up to 30, qualifying parents/grandparents and siblings. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: cip.gov.ag
- **Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship by Investment - Business Investment** — Key documents: Application forms, Valid passports, Birth certificates, Police clearance certificates, Medical certificate, Approved business investment agreement, Source of funds evidence, Passport photographs · Rights: Work: Citizens have unrestricted rights to live and work and operate the business. · Study: Full access to education as a citizen. · Residency: Grants citizenship directly; 5 days of physical presence within the first 5 years required. · Family: Covers spouse, children up to 30, qualifying parents/grandparents and siblings. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: cip.gov.ag

## Retire & Lifestyle

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Antigua and Barbuda Tax-Residency Permanent Residence Programme | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | — | — | 60 days |

- **Antigua and Barbuda Tax-Residency Permanent Residence Programme** — Key documents: Application form, Valid passport, Proof of annual income, Proof of permanent address, Police clearance certificate, Payment of flat annual tax, Passport photographs · Rights: Work: Permanent residents may live and conduct business; local employment of foreigners still requires a work permit. · Study: Residents may study in Antigua and Barbuda. · Residency: Grants permanent residence directly; held for life subject to 30 days' annual presence and the flat tax. · Family: Family members can be included without separate time requirements. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: immigrantinvest.com

## Family & Origin

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Antigua and Barbuda Residence by Marriage to a Citizen | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | — | — | — |

- **Antigua and Barbuda Residence by Marriage to a Citizen** — Key documents: Residence permit application form, Marriage certificate, Spouse's proof of citizenship, Valid passport, Police clearance certificate, Passport photographs · Rights: Work: Spouses of citizens are generally permitted to live and work, subject to confirmation of status. · Study: May study in Antigua and Barbuda. · Residency after 1 year · Family: Based on the marriage; children may be added on their own basis. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: immigration.gov.ag

## Special Categories

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Antigua and Barbuda Residence Permit (Class A) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | — | — | — |
| Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship by Naturalisation | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | — | — | — |

- **Antigua and Barbuda Residence Permit (Class A)** — Key documents: Residence permit application form, Valid passport, Proof of grounds for residence, Proof of financial means, Police clearance certificate, Passport photographs · Rights: Study: Residents may study in Antigua and Barbuda. · Residency after 4 years · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: immigration.gov.ag
- **Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship by Naturalisation** — Key documents: Naturalisation/registration application, Proof of qualifying residence, Valid passport and residence cards, Police clearance certificate, Birth and marriage certificates, Passport photographs · Rights: Work: Citizens have unrestricted work rights. · Study: Full access to education as a citizen. · Residency after 7 years · Family: Minor children of a citizen and spouses by registration may acquire citizenship on their own basis. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: immigration.gov.ag

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