Antigua and Barbuda visa requirements for Cuban citizens
Cuban citizens do not need a visa for Antigua and Barbuda. Show your passport at the border and stay up to 30 days.
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Cuba
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Antigua and Barbuda
No visa needed
People from China and Cuba can visit without a visa for 30 days.
- Visa
- Not required
- Max stay
- 30 days
- Fee
- Free
- Last updated
- 11 November 2026
What to do
Check your passport is valid for the whole stay, ideally six months beyond it.
Carry proof of onward travel and of funds; border officers can ask for both.
Note the maximum stay and count your days in Antigua and Barbuda.
Ways into Antigua and Barbuda
Your nationality decides whether you need a visa.
Visa not required For your passport30-day visa-free stayPeople from China and Cuba can visit without a visa for 30 days.
- Stay
- 30 days
- Fee
- Free
How to apply
- Gather your passport, tickets, stay details and money proof.
- Show your documents when you arrive.
Documents required
- Passport
- Return or onward ticket
- Proof of where you will stay
- Proof of enough money
- Hotel booking
- The officer at entry decides your stay, up to 30 days.
eVisaOnline tourist visaTourists who need a visa can apply online before they travel.
- Fee
- No fee refunds; faster processing costs extra
- Processing
- 7 days
How to apply
- Prepare your email, colour document scans, photo and payment card.
- Open the visa portal and choose Apply Now.
- Fill in your details and upload your documents.
- Check and pay; finish in 1 browser session.
- Wait for the email and print your approved travel letter.
Documents required
- Passport valid 6 months from arrival
- Passport identity page
- Transit or re-entry permits, if needed
- Recent unedited colour photo, 45×35 mm
- White background for photo
- Inbound and outbound travel booking
- Stay details or host invitation
- Past 2 months' bank statements Original
- Return ticket
- Hotel booking
- Each traveller needs a visa; the 7-day processing limit counts working days.
- Your approval sets stay, visa length and entries; ask Immigration about non-tourist trips.
Visa on arrivalTourist visa on arrivalTourists with a qualifying foreign visa or residence card can apply when they arrive.
- Stay
- 30 days
- Fee
- US$100
- Entries
- Single
How to apply
- Check that your foreign visa or residence card qualifies.
- Gather your passport, return ticket and money proof.
- Show your documents on arrival and pass entry checks.
- Pay 100 USD or the same value in XCD.
Documents required
- Passport valid at least 6 months
- Current US/Canadian/UK/Schengen visa or residence card
- Return ticket
- Proof of enough money
- Re-entry permit, if your country requires
- Visit for tourism, friends or family; you must not live or work here.
- Usually, you cannot extend or change this visa; illness exceptions need approval.
Sources (16)Last updated 11 November 2026
- Immigration: Countries Exempt from Visa
- Immigration: General Visa Information
- Immigration: Visa Application Process
- Immigration: Visa on Arrival
- Immigration: Visa FAQs
- Immigration: Entry and Departure Requirements
- Immigration: Student Permit FAQs
- Electronic Entry Visa Application Portal
- Foreign Ministry: Official Embassies and Consulates Directory
- Antigua and Barbuda Consulate General in New York: Applying for a Visa
- Antigua and Barbuda High Commission in the UK: Consular Services
- Antigua and Barbuda Embassy in the UAE: Visa FAQ
- Labour Department: Work Permit Application
- Antigua and Barbuda Labour Code
- Nomad Digital Residence: Application Steps and End-Date Notice
- UK High Commission: Nomad Digital Residence
Coming from Cuba
- Plugs A BAdapter for some
- MoneyXCD $
- Time+1h
- DrivingOn the leftLook right first
- LanguageEnglish
- Emergency911 or 999 police
Planning your Antigua and Barbuda trip
- Nelson's DockyardThis dockyard in English Harbour is Antigua's only World Heritage Site.
- Monk's HillSee British forts and views over Falmouth.
- Frigate birds on BarbudaVisit Barbuda to see frigate birds.
- Boggy PeakThis is the country's highest point and a national park.
About Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda is a Caribbean state made up of two main islands and several smaller ones.
- Capital
- Saint John's
- Money
- Eastern Caribbean dollar ($)
- Languages
- English
- Time zone
- UTC-04:00
- Cars drive on the
- left side
- Calling code
- +1
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Questions
Do cuban citizens need a visa for Antigua and Barbuda?
Cuban citizens do not need a visa for Antigua and Barbuda. Show your passport at the border and stay up to 30 days.
How long can cuban citizens stay in Antigua and Barbuda?
Up to 30 days each visit with the no visa needed rule. Staying longer can mean a fine or a ban from coming back.
Do antiguan, barbudan citizens need a visa for Cuba?
Antiguan, Barbudan citizens do not need a visa for Cuba. Show your passport at the border and stay up to 30 days.
Do other Americas passports get easier entry to Antigua and Barbuda?
Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize Brazil, and 5 more can enter without applying before they travel.
Which countries near Antigua and Barbuda are easier for cuban citizens?
Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Lucia Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and 3 more let cuban citizens in without applying before travel.
What should I carry to Antigua and Barbuda?
Check your passport is valid for the whole stay, ideally six months beyond it. Carry proof of onward travel and of funds; border officers can ask for both.
What money is used in Antigua and Barbuda?
Eastern Caribbean dollar ($). Carry some cash for arrival, especially if a visa fee is paid at the border.
What language do people speak in Antigua and Barbuda?
English.
How strong is the Cuba passport?
It ranks #79 and reaches 53 destinations without applying ahead.
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