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In order to gain entry into Antigua, travelers are required to show a valid passport, which sometimes can be substituted by a government-issued photo identification and birth certificate.
Carrying a passport is recommended for the smoothest arrival. Also, travelers must have a return or onward ticket, proof of accommodations, and sufficient funds throughout their stay. This may seem excessive, but immigration officers must be sure there is a legitimate reason for coming to the island.
When traveling outside your home country, consider these pointers to eliminate hassle:
Give yourself plenty of time between when you apply for a passport and the actual vacation because the application process can take a minimum of three weeks.
Passport applications take longer to process in the spring. The fall and winter months are the best times to apply.
The United States now requires a passport for entry or re-entry from any traveler returning from the Caribbean islands, including U.S. citizens.
If
you are an Australian, British, Canadian, European Union, Japanese or
U.S. citizen, you generally do not need a visa to visit Antigua
unless you are traveling on business. Contact an embassy or consulate
for further questions on visas. Tourists
and Antiguans have to pay a departure tax when leaving the island.
For vacationers, the cost of the tax is $20(USD).
Knowing what to bring with you, and how you'll need to get it, will help speed the process of getting you into or out of Antigua.
Know what to expect from customs when entering and leaving Antigua.
Knowing where to find your embassy or consulate in Antigua can be a great help for foreign travelers.
There are many fantastic lodging choices available throughout Antigua.