Antigua and Barbuda eVisa and visa on arrival

Only holders of travel documents that require a visa use the eVisa; citizens of the EU, the Commonwealth and the other countries on the Immigration Department's exemption list do not. Cruise passengers arriving in the morning and leaving the same day, and transit passengers staying airside within 24 hours with proof of onward travel, do not need a visa even if their nationality normally does.

Visa-required travellers who hold a valid US visa or permanent resident card, a Canadian, UK or Schengen visa or residence card can obtain a single-entry tourist visa on arrival for up to 30 days, if the visit is purely for tourism or to see friends or relatives, the passport is valid six months, and they have a return ticket and sufficient funds. It costs US$100 per passenger including children, is not available on diplomatic or official passports and cannot be extended or converted, except for medical reasons with the Chief Immigration Officer's approval.

Upload the passport bio page (valid six months from arrival, with any transit or re-entry permit needed), a recent 45 x 35 mm colour photo on a white background, evidence of the journey in and out, proof of accommodation or an invitation from a sponsor, bank statements for the previous two months, a recent police record at the officer's discretion, a birth certificate and proof of immigration status where you live. Students add the school acceptance letter; business travellers an employer letter. All documents must be colour scans of originals; photocopies are rejected.

The price list shown on the department's Visa Fees page (uploaded in October 2019) gives, in US dollars: visitor single entry valid six months US$100, visitor multiple entry valid one year US$200, business multiple entry valid two years US$350, student multiple entry valid two years US$350, work multiple entry valid one year US$175, dependant multiple entry valid one year US$150, and transit double entry valid six months US$50. The eVisa covers entry only: staying longer than granted still needs an extension from the Immigration Department.

The download link is shown at the end of the application and emailed to you; border officers verify the eVisa electronically, but keep a copy. Validity starts on the approval date and you can enter any time within it. An eVisa cannot be amended, unused eVisas are not refunded, each traveller needs one, and data that does not match the passport makes it invalid. Extra documents requested must be emailed within 90 days or the application is rejected.

A decision normally comes by email within seven working days, which can extend to 15 days and, in exceptional cases, to 30; applying at least seven working days before travel is advised, and expedited processing is available for an extra fee. Only Mastercard or Visa cards with 3D Secure and international transactions enabled are accepted, the card need not be in the applicant's name, and payment must be made within 24 hours of confirming the email verification or the application lapses. Fees are processing fees and are not refunded, even for refused or unused eVisas. A refusal can be appealed within seven days of notification, and the appeal is assessed within 14 days.