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Antigua and Barbuda travel guide: visa, weather and holidays
Entry rules for every passport, live weather, public holidays for Antigua and Barbuda. Capital: Saint John's.
Do you need a visa for Antigua and Barbuda?
It depends on your passport. Of the 198 other passports in our data, 113 passports can enter Antigua and Barbuda without a visa.
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Antigua and Barbuda at a glance
- Capital
- Saint John's
- Region
- Caribbean, North America
- Currency
- Eastern Caribbean dollar ($, XCD)
- Languages
- English
- Calling code
- +1268
- Drives on the
- left
Weather in Saint John's
Month by month last year
- Daily high and low (°C), monthly average
- Rain (mm in the month)
Next public holidays in Antigua and Barbuda
Nationwide holidays only, from Nager.Date. Check dates locally before you book: they can move.
More before you go
- Passport validity. Many countries want 3 to 6 months of validity left. Check your dates for Antigua and Barbuda or read the six-month rule explained.
- What to eat. Dishes to try in Antigua and Barbuda, with how locals have them. Money, language and the driving side for every country: currency, languages, which side of the road.
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Questions
Do I need a visa for Antigua and Barbuda?
It depends on your passport. Of the 198 other passports in our data, 113 passports can enter Antigua and Barbuda without a visa and 85 passports can apply for an e-Visa. Pick your passport on this page, or see the full list on the all-passports page for Antigua and Barbuda.
Which side of the road do they drive on in Antigua and Barbuda?
Traffic keeps to the left in Antigua and Barbuda.
What currency does Antigua and Barbuda use?
Eastern Caribbean dollar ($, XCD).
What is the calling code for Antigua and Barbuda?
+1268.
What is the capital of Antigua and Barbuda?
Saint John's.
How up to date is this information?
Entry rules come from the open Passport Index dataset, last updated 18 February 2026. Governments change rules often, so check with the embassy or the official immigration site before you book. Weather and public holidays on this page are fetched live from Open-Meteo and Nager.Date.
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Get ExploEntry rules come from the open Passport Index dataset by Ilya Ilyankou (MIT), last updated 18 February 2026. Governments change rules often, so treat this as a guide and check with the embassy or the official immigration site before you book.