Antigua & Barbuda Customs Form & Entry Requirements
Antigua and Barbuda uses the ArriveAntigua digital entry form, a single online declaration that covers both immigration and customs. Here is how to complete it, what you can bring, the visa rules, and exactly how arrival works at V.C. Bird International Airport, based on official sources.
- Based on official government sources
- Free government form
- No signup to read
Last reviewed June 2026 · Compiled from official sources.
How Antigua entry works in 2026
Complete the free ArriveAntigua digital entry form online, ideally within 72 hours of travel, and save the QR code it produces. The form combines immigration and customs, so one submission covers both. On arrival at V.C. Bird International Airport, present your passport and QR code, clear customs, and you are on your way.
Key facts for Antigua & Barbuda
Form type
ArriveAntigua digital entry form, a combined immigration and customs declaration completed online before arrival.
Official portal
arriveantigua.comVisa (US, UK, EU, CA)
No visa required for tourism for US, UK, EU, and Canadian passport holders. A passport valid for at least six months and an onward or return ticket are expected.
Duty-free allowance
Commonly 1 litre of alcohol plus 200 cigarettes, 50 cigars, or 250g of tobacco per adult. Confirm current limits on the official portal.
Currency threshold
Cash above the equivalent of US$10,000 must be declared to customs on arrival.
Main airport
V.C. Bird International Airport (ANU), near St. John's.
Step by step arrival
The order that keeps a busy arrivals hall stress-free, from filing your entry form to meeting your ride.
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Open the ArriveAntigua form within 72 hours of travel
The digital entry form opens roughly 72 hours before you arrive. Complete it on a phone or tablet at the official portal before you board, so you are not relying on airport Wi-Fi.
- 2
Enter your travel and personal details
Add your passport information, flight number, dates, and the address where you are staying. One submission covers immigration and customs in a single flow.
- 3
Complete the customs declaration
Declare anything above your duty-free allowance, plus cash above the US$10,000 equivalent and any restricted goods. If you have nothing to declare, you still confirm that on the form.
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Save your QR code
On submission you receive a QR code. Screenshot it, add it to your phone wallet, or keep the email confirmation so you can show it quickly on arrival.
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Clear immigration and customs at V.C. Bird (ANU)
Present your passport and QR code at immigration, collect your bags, then present your customs declaration. Officers may still inspect baggage at their discretion.
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Meet your pre-booked transfer
Once you are through, head to arrivals and meet your driver. Booking ahead means a fixed price and no taxi-rank scramble after a long flight.
Duty-free & prohibited items
Duty-free allowance
Adult travelers can typically bring 1 litre of alcohol plus 200 cigarettes, 50 cigars, or 250 grams of tobacco, along with a reasonable amount of personal goods. Anything above the allowance, and cash above the US$10,000 equivalent, must be declared. Allowances can change, so confirm the current figures on the official portal before you pack.
Restricted & prohibited
Firearms, illegal drugs, and many fresh foods, plants, and seeds are restricted or banned to protect local agriculture. Spear guns and some other items may need a permit. When in doubt, declare it on the form and check the official customs guidance rather than risk a penalty on arrival.
Sort your ride in Antigua before you fly
Form filed, bags collected, now lock in a fixed-price transfer from V.C. Bird with a licensed local operator, or arrange a driver or rental car for the rest of your trip.
Antigua & Barbuda entry FAQs
Official sources
Last reviewed June 2026Entry rules change, so always confirm details on the official portal before you travel. Primary sources for Antigua and Barbuda: