Antigua and Barbuda
Warnings and insurance
Before you travel
No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide. You may also find it helpful to:
- see general advice for women travellers
- read our guide on disability and travel abroad
- see general advice for LGBT+ travellers
- read about safety for solo and independent travel
- see advice on volunteering and adventure travel abroad
Travel insurance
If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance. Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency.
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Warnings and insurance
Before you travel
No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide. You may also find it helpful to:
- see general advice for women travellers
- read our guide on disability and travel abroad
- see general advice for LGBT+ travellers
- read about safety for solo and independent travel
- see advice on volunteering and adventure travel abroad
Travel insurance
If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance. Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency.
About FCDO travel advice
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides advice about risks of travel to help you make informed decisions. Find out more about FCDO travel advice.
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Update history
2025-06-17 09:18
Addition of information that the authorities in Antigua and Barbuda advise travellers to use ArriveAntigua.com to speed up your entry to the country (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2024-12-03 15:03
This travel advice has been reviewed and information on Tropical Storm Ernesto has been removed. There are no other significant updates.
2024-08-14 12:59
Updated information on the hurricane season in the Caribbean (‘Warnings and insurance’ page)’
2024-08-12 22:36
Updated information on the hurricane season in the Caribbean (‘Warnings and insurance’ page)’
2024-06-29 17:04
Updated information on the hurricane season in the Caribbean (‘Warnings and insurance’ page)’.
2023-11-07 12:47
This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.
2023-10-23 16:05
Removal of Hurricane Tammy warnings (‘Summary’ and ‘Natural disasters’ pages).
2023-10-21 00:29
Hurricane Tammy is forecast to affect Antigua and Barbuda; hurricane-strength winds and flooding are possible. (‘Summary’ and ‘Natural disasters’ pages)
2023-10-19 23:56
Latest update: Tropical Storm Tammy will likely affect Antigua and Barbuda from Thursday 19 October (‘Summary’ and ‘Natural disaster’ pages).
2023-10-04 10:21
Removal of Tropical Storm Warning for Tropical Storm Philippe issued by the Government of Antigua and Barbuda (‘Summary’ and ‘Natural disaster’ pages).
2023-10-02 23:19
Tropical Storm Warning for Tropical Storm Philippe issued by the Government of Antigua and Barbuda (‘Summary’ and ‘Natural disaster’ pages).
2023-10-02 16:58
Tropical Storm Warning for Tropical Storm Philippe issued by the Government of Antigua and Barbuda (‘Summary’ and ‘Natural disaster’ pages).
2023-06-22 11:07
Information about the global terrorism risks to British nationals abroad on all FCDO travel advice pages.
2023-05-18 09:57
Information on the removal of COVID-19 restrictions and regulations for entry into and within Antigua and Barbuda (‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages).
2022-09-17 17:56
Updated information: VC Bird International Airport has now reopened
2022-09-16 18:54
Tropical Storm Fiona: closure of VC Bird International Airport (‘Summary’ & ‘Natural Disaster’ sections)
2022-08-30 14:31
Removal of all COVID-19 entry restrictions (‘Entry Requirements’ section)
2022-07-07 17:01
Updated information on attitudes towards the LGBT community in Antigua and Barbuda (‘Local laws and customs’ page)
2022-04-22 12:22
Updated information on requirements for testing (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-04-21 16:34
Updated information on COVID-19 protocols in Antigua and Barbuda and requirements for testing (‘Entry requirements’ pages).
2022-03-23 17:16
Updated information on COVID-19 protocols in Antigua and Barbuda and requirements for testing (‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages)
2022-03-16 10:33
Updated information on entry and transit procedures (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-03-03 14:08
Updated information on entry procedures for partially or non-vaccinated residents or nationals of Antigua and Barbuda (‘Entry requirements’ page)