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    Passport/Visa
    Passport Required?Visa Required?Return Ticket Required?
    BritishYesNoYes
    AustralianYesNoYes
    CanadianYesNoYes
    USAYesNoYes
    Other EUYesNo/1Yes

    Passports
    Passport valid for
    at least six months beyond period of stay required by all nationals of countries referred to in chart above.

    Visas
    Required by all for stays of up to six months except the following :
    (a) nationals of countries referred to in the chart above, except 1. nationals of Cyprus, Czech Republic and Latvia;
    (d) transit passengers continuing their journey within 24 hours by the same or next connecting aircraft provided holding valid onward or return documentation and not leaving the airport.

    Note: Cruise ship passengers do not require a visa provided that they arrive in Antigua and Barbuda in the morning and depart the same evening.

    Note: Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy/high commission to check visa requirements (see General Info).

    Visa Note
    Special visa arrangements will apply from 15 January to 15 May (during the Cricket World Cup 2007) in order to ease travel between CARICOM countries. These apply to all visitors for any purpose. See www.caricom.org/jsp/cwc_2007/caricom_special_visa.jsp?menu=cwc for more information.

    Types of Visa and Cost
    Single-entry: £30. Multiple-entry: £40.

    Validity
    Single-entry: Three months from date of issue. Multiple-entry: Six months from date of issue. Business visitors can stay as long as their business takes, provided it does not exceed six months.

    Applications to:
    Consulate (or consular section at embassy or high commission); see General Info.

    Working Days Required
    Three to five.

    Warning
    Most visits to Antigua & Barbuda are trouble-free but you should be aware of the global risk of indiscriminate international terrorist attacks, which could be against civilian targets, including places frequented by foreigners.
    This advice is based on information provided by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in the UK. It is correct at time of publishing. As the situation can change rapidly, visitors are advised to contact the following organizations for the latest travel advice:

    British Foreign and Commonwealth Office
    Tel: (0845) 850 2829.
    Website: www.fco.gov.uk

    US Department of State
    Website: http://travel.state.gov/travel

    Health
    Special PrecautionsCertificate Required?
    DiphtheriaSometimes
    Hepatitis AYes
    MalariaNo
    RabiesNo
    TetanusYes
    TyphoidSometimes
    Yellow FeverNo*

    Health Care
    Health insurance is strongly recommended as medical treatment is expensive. There are several GPs on the island as well as one hospital and one private clinic. Recompression chambers are on nearby Saba and St Thomas (travel by air ambulance). Please note that the private health clinic, Adelin, will not accept medical travel insurance in payment for treatment. A deposit must be paid of US$4,000 by credit card.

    Note
    * A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travelers aged over one year traveling from an infected area.


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