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Antigua-et-Barbuda : à savoir avant de partir

L’essentiel

  • Complete ArriveAntigua for V.C. Bird International Airport. The local ministry calls it mandatory, although some foreign travel advice still calls it optional.
  • Do not pack camouflage clothing; wearing it is illegal, including for children.

Entrée et visas

Bring a passport, paid onward or return ticket and evidence of funds. Immigration determines the permitted stay. ArriveAntigua covers airport entry and departure; keep the QR code. Local immigration guidance allows visitors up to six months, while UK advice describes 90 days for British visitors; follow the period actually granted.

Formulaires et autorisations en ligne

  • ArriveAntigua ↗ obligatoire
    Within 72 hours of travel; use a phone or tablet · Travellers entering or leaving through V.C. Bird International Airport

Validité du passeport: Local immigration requires validity beyond the return ticket date; UK advice asks for 6 months after arrival. Meet the stricter requirement or confirm with immigration.

À la frontière, on peut vous demander

  • Keep the QR code, onward booking and funds evidence ready.

Douane

  • Declare restricted or dutiable goods.

Vérifié le 30 octobre 2026 · Sources: immigration.gov.ag ↗, ab.gov.ag ↗, gov.uk ↗

Argent

Espèces et cartes sont courantes. Cartes acceptées presque partout.

Apple Pay — pas de données · Google Pay — pas de données

  • US dollars are widely accepted; ask which dollar a quoted price means.
  • Small village shops may require cash.

Vérifié le 30 octobre 2026 · Sources: nomad.gov.ag ↗, travel.gc.ca ↗

Règles et interdictions

Interdit

  • Camouflage clothing, including for children
  • Illegal drugs

Lois que les visiteurs enfreignent sans le savoir

  • Smoking in public places is illegal.
  • A temporary local driving permit is required.

Vérifié le 30 octobre 2026 · Sources: gov.uk ↗

Culture et tenue

Religion: Christian denominations include Anglican, Catholic, Baptist, Pentecostal and Moravian churches.

Tenue: Leave camouflage items at home.

Savoir-vivre

  • Agree an unmetered taxi fare before setting off.

Vérifié le 30 octobre 2026 · Sources: visitantiguabarbuda.com ↗, gov.uk ↗

Climat

Atlantic hurricane season runs June-November; follow local forecasts and evacuation instructions.

Mois par mois
  • janvier: Jan: outside official hurricane season; storms still possible
  • février: Feb: outside official hurricane season; storms still possible
  • mars: Mar: outside official hurricane season; storms still possible
  • avril: Apr: outside official hurricane season; storms still possible
  • mai: May: outside official hurricane season; storms still possible
  • juin: Jun: official hurricane season; monitor forecasts
  • juillet: Jul: official hurricane season; monitor forecasts
  • août: Aug: official hurricane season; monitor forecasts
  • septembre: Sep: official hurricane season; monitor forecasts
  • octobre: Oct: official hurricane season; monitor forecasts
  • novembre: Nov: official hurricane season; monitor forecasts
  • décembre: Dec: outside official hurricane season; storms still possible

Meilleure saison : December-May avoids the official hurricane season; check local rainfall and forecasts.

Vérifié le 30 octobre 2026 · Sources: gov.uk ↗

À emporter

  • Travel documents and insurance details
  • Medicines in original packaging
  • A backup payment method

À ne pas emporter / interdit à l’importation

  • Carrying packages for strangers

Pratique

Prises: 110 V and 220 V supplies exist; confirm the socket and voltage with your hotel.

Eau: Use sealed drinking water if the local supply is uncertain.

Circulation: à gauche

Mobile et eSIM: The government lists Inet, Flow and Digicel as mobile internet providers.

Urgences: 999 or 911

Vérifié le 30 octobre 2026 · Sources: nomad.gov.ag ↗, chogm26.gov.ag ↗, travel.state.gov ↗

Les règles d’entrée changent. Avant le voyage, consultez le site de l’ambassade ou du service d’immigration du pays.