Loading visa requirements: United Arab Emirates → Antigua & Barbuda
Travel corridorAntigua and Barbuda visa requirements for citizens of the United Arab Emirates.
Short-stay answer
Visa-freeUnverified
Up to
30 days
per visit
From our visa matrix · not yet re-checked against an official source
No — citizens of the United Arab Emirates can typically visit Antigua and Barbuda visa-free for stays of up to 30 days. Longer stays or other purposes (work, study, residence) use a dedicated visa route.
- Max stay
- 30 days
- per visit
- Government fee
- None
- No visa for a short stay
- Processing
- Not needed
- Show your passport at the border
- Long-stay routes
- 12 routes
- Study, work, family and more
Beyond short stays
Other ways into Antigua and Barbuda for citizens of the United Arab Emirates.
Study & Training
Full detailsAntigua and Barbuda Student Residence Permit
- Study
- Residency after 4 years
Verified 14 Jun 2026 · immigration.gov.ag
Work & Self-Employment
Full detailsAntigua and Barbuda Nomad Digital Residence (NDR) Visa$1,500 · ~14 days
- Work
- Family can join
Verified 14 Jun 2026 · nomadcapitalist.com
Antigua and Barbuda Work Permit~21 days
- Work
- Residency after 4 years
Verified 14 Jun 2026 · immigration.gov.ag
Antigua and Barbuda CARICOM Skilled National Entry
- Work
- Study
- Family can join
Verified 14 Jun 2026 · immigration.gov.ag
Invest & Capital
Full detailsAntigua and Barbuda Citizenship by Investment - University of the West Indies Fund$0 · ~240 days
- Work
- Study
- Path to residency
- Family can join
Verified 14 Jun 2026 · cip.gov.ag
Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship by Investment - National Development Fund$30,000 · ~240 days
- Work
- Study
- Path to residency
- Family can join
Verified 14 Jun 2026 · cip.gov.ag
Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship by Investment - Real Estate$30,000 · ~240 days
- Work
- Study
- Path to residency
- Family can join
Verified 14 Jun 2026 · cip.gov.ag
Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship by Investment - Business Investment$30,000 · ~240 days
- Work
- Study
- Path to residency
- Family can join
Verified 14 Jun 2026 · cip.gov.ag
Retire & Lifestyle
Full detailsAntigua and Barbuda Tax-Residency Permanent Residence Programme~60 days
- Work
- Study
- Path to residency
- Family can join
Verified 14 Jun 2026 · immigrantinvest.com
Family & Origin
Full detailsAntigua and Barbuda Residence by Marriage to a Citizen
- Work
- Study
- Residency after 1 year
- Family can join
Verified 14 Jun 2026 · immigration.gov.ag
Special Categories
Full detailsAntigua and Barbuda Residence Permit (Class A)
- Study
- Residency after 4 years
Verified 14 Jun 2026 · immigration.gov.ag
Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship by Naturalisation
- Work
- Study
- Residency after 7 years
- Family can join
Verified 14 Jun 2026 · immigration.gov.ag
Questions
Common questions
Do citizens of the United Arab Emirates need a visa to visit Antigua and Barbuda?
No — citizens of the United Arab Emirates can typically visit Antigua and Barbuda visa-free for stays of up to 30 days. Longer stays or other purposes (work, study, residence) use a dedicated visa route.
How long can citizens of the United Arab Emirates stay in Antigua and Barbuda?
Up to 30 days per visit under the visa-free arrangement, as of our last verification. Longer stays or other purposes use a dedicated visa route.
Can citizens of the United Arab Emirates work or study in Antigua and Barbuda?
Antigua and Barbuda has 12 verified routes across work, study, residence and other purposes. Eligibility varies by route and nationality — see the full Antigua and Barbuda visa guide for details.
Short-stay answer
Unverified
This short-stay answer comes from our visa matrix and has not yet been re-checked against an official source. Confirm with the embassy or the official portal before you travel.
Long-stay routes
Last verified 14 Jun 2026
Source: immigration.gov.ag
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