Montserrat visa requirements for Antiguan, Barbudan citizens
Antiguan, Barbudan citizens do not need a visa for Montserrat. Show your passport at the border.
ATG
Antigua and Barbuda
MSR
Montserrat
No visa needed
People on the official exemption list can visit without a visa.
- Visa
- Not required
- 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 Montserrat.
Ways into Montserrat
Some visitors need no visa. Others can apply online.
Visa not required For your passportVisa-free visitsPeople on the official exemption list can visit without a visa.
- Stay
- 180 days
- Fee
- Free
How to apply
- Check your nationality or local status against the official list.
- Show your passport to border staff.
Documents required
- Valid passport
- Border staff decide your stay; 180 days is not guaranteed.
- Official lists disagree about Côte d’Ivoire. Ask visa@gov.ms before travel.
Visa not requiredForeign visa exemptionA valid UK, US, Canadian or EU country entry visa lets you skip a visa.
- Fee
- Free
How to apply
- Check that your entry visa is still valid.
- Show your visa and passport to border staff.
Documents required
- Valid passport
- Valid qualifying entry visa
- The rule names entry visas; it does not clearly include residence permits.
- EU countries and Schengen countries are different lists.
eVisaVisitor and business eVisaPeople outside Montserrat can apply online for visitor or business trips.
- Valid for
- 365 days
- Fee
- US$50
- Processing
- 1 day
- Entries
- Multiple
How to apply
- Open immigration.ms.
- Submit passport details and pay by credit card.
- Track the decision with your application reference.
Documents required
- Valid passport
- Ticket out of Montserrat
- Proof of where you'll stay
- Proof of funds
- Recent passport photo
- Extra proof if requested
- Return ticket
- Hotel booking
- Usually takes 1 working day; extra checks can take longer.
- This is the same tourist and business visa; entry is not guaranteed.
eVisaTourist eVisaVisitors outside Montserrat can apply online for this visa.
- Valid for
- 365 days
- Fee
- US$50
- Processing
- 1 day
- Entries
- Multiple
How to apply
- Fill in the visitor form at immigration.ms.
- Add passport details and pay by credit card.
- Use your application reference to check the decision.
Documents required
- Valid passport
- Ticket out of Montserrat
- Proof of where you'll stay
- Bank statement or bank letter
- Recent passport photo
- Invitation or extra proof if requested
- Yellow fever certificate if required
- Return ticket
- Hotel booking
- Usually takes 1 working day; extra checks can take longer.
- Passport rules conflict. Ask Immigration; use the same passport for application and travel.
Visa on arrivalLost passport visa replacementBorder staff may allow a new application if your eVisa passport is lost travelling.
- Fee
- Fees apply; amount not stated
How to apply
- Tell border staff your passport was lost while travelling.
- Apply and pay there only if staff allow it.
- Approval is not guaranteed. Do not plan travel around this exception.
Sources (21)Last updated 11 November 2026
- Government of Montserrat Immigration: official visa portal
- Tourist Visa Guide
- Electronic visa FAQs
- Countries Not Requiring a Visa
- Countries Requiring a Visa
- Immigration Act and subsidiary legislation, revised January 2025
- UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Montserrat entry requirements; British-passport scope
- UK visa authority: overseas-territory applications, updated July 2026
- Use the destination territory's immigration system
- Montserrat Tourism Authority: entry requirements
- Invest Montserrat: visa and residence requirements
- Government of Montserrat: first work permit
- Universities and Colleges Act: Student Permits Regulations
- Residents Permit Guide
- Resident permit application entry page
- Official Remote Worker Stamp application portal
- Government remote worker programme FAQs
- Remote Worker Stamp application guidance
- Remote Employment Act, revised January 2025
- Consular Division: Economic Residence Guidance Notes
- Consular Division: Permanent Residence leaflet
Coming from Antigua and Barbuda
- Plugs A BNo adapter
- MoneyXCD $Same as home
- TimeSame timeSame as home
- DrivingOn the leftSame as home
- LanguageEnglishSpoken at home too
- Emergency911 or 999 police
Planning your Montserrat trip
- Soufrière Hills volcanoThe active volcano dominates the southern part of the island. View it from a safe distance and follow exclusion zone limits.
- Carr’s Bay Gun BatteryThis historic gun battery is now a picnic area.
- Carr’s Plantation ruinsThe remains of the plantation’s main house are visible at Little Bay.
About Montserrat
Montserrat is a British overseas territory in the Leeward Islands, with an active volcano.
- Capital
- Plymouth
- Money
- Eastern Caribbean dollar ($)
- Languages
- English
- Time zone
- UTC-04:00
- Cars drive on the
- left side
- Calling code
- +1
Other Americas passports
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Questions
Do antiguan, barbudan citizens need a visa for Montserrat?
Antiguan, Barbudan citizens do not need a visa for Montserrat. Show your passport at the border.
Do other Americas passports get easier entry to Montserrat?
Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Brazil Costa Rica, and 5 more can enter without applying before they travel.
Which countries near Montserrat are easier for antiguan, barbudan citizens?
Anguilla, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados British Virgin Islands, and 3 more let antiguan, barbudan citizens in without applying before travel.
What should I carry to Montserrat?
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 Montserrat?
Eastern Caribbean dollar ($). Carry some cash for arrival, especially if a visa fee is paid at the border.
What language do people speak in Montserrat?
English.
How strong is the Antigua and Barbuda passport?
It ranks #28 and reaches 129 destinations without applying ahead.
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