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Antigua and Barbuda

Nationality · visas, permits and migration

Moved to OECD countries, 2023
506
Top destination, 2023
United States
U.S. non-immigrant visas, FY2025
2,420
UK visas issued, 2025
67
NationalityAGISO 3166
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Visa requirements for a short visit

Whether citizens of Antigua and Barbuda need a visa for a short tourist or business visit, according to the legal lists. Rules change; check the official source before travelling.

DestinationShort visitLegal basis
Schengen areaNo visa for stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day periodRegulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30.12.2025)
United KingdomNo visa; electronic travel authorisation (ETA) requiredImmigration Rules, Appendix Visitor / ETA National List
CanadaTemporary resident visa requiredIRPR s. 190, Schedule 1.1
Hong KongNo visa for visits of up to 90 daysImmigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements, 31.12.2025
Source: Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30 Dec 2025); UK Immigration Rules, Appendix Visitor and ETA National List; Canada IRPR s. 190 and Schedule 1.1; Immigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements as at 31 Dec 2025Data as at Oct 2026

Where people from Antigua and Barbuda move

Inflows of foreign nationals by country of nationality, as recorded by each destination (OECD).

Inflows to OECD countries, 2023
  1. United States340
  2. Canada120
  3. Germany11
  4. Switzerland9
  5. Hungary6
  6. Japan6
  7. France4
  8. Italy3
  9. Belgium3
  10. Denmark1
  11. Mexico1
  12. Austria1
  13. Netherlands1

Inflows to all OECD countries by year

382763200020032006200920122015201820212023
3827632000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000450
2001502
2002420
2003348
2004445
2005474
2006630
2007450
2008541
2009532
2010435
2011470
2012454
2013445
2014492
2015435
2016448
2017493
2018513
2019559
2020279
2021395
2022763
2023506
Share going to the top destination
67.2%
Destinations recording arrivals
13
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Living abroad

People born in Antigua and Barbuda who live in another country: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA). Where a destination records citizenship rather than country of birth, its foreign citizens are counted.

Largest destinations, 2024
  1. U.S. Virgin Islands4,590
  2. Guinea4,134
  3. British Virgin Islands970
  4. Sint Maarten588
  5. Namibia520
  6. Dominica459
  7. Saint Kitts and Nevis430
  8. Chile207
  9. Dominican Republic201
  10. Barbados196
  11. Jamaica156
  12. Nicaragua128

Living abroad by year

6,55613k19901995200020052010201520202024
6,55613k19902000201020202024
Data table
19907,368
19957,792
20008,297
20057,978
20108,143
201512,860
202012,999
202413,111
Living abroad, 2024
13,111
Change since 2000
+58.0%
Share living in the largest destination, 2024
35.0%
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

United States

Visas issued to citizens of Antigua and Barbuda by U.S. consulates (fiscal years, October–September) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. B1/B22,238
  2. F147
  3. J128
  4. H2B20
  5. A213
  6. H1B12
  7. C1/D10
  8. B27
  9. M16
  10. A15

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

2,7325,463201720182019202020212022202320242025
2,7325,46320172019202120232025
Data table
20171,668
20182,942
20193,481
20201,381
20211,663
20222,176
20235,463
20243,518
20252,420
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. IR546
  2. F134
  3. IR231
  4. F2A11
  5. IR19
  6. F38
  7. CR14
  8. FX3
Immigrant visas, FY2025
155
Certified PERM labor certifications, FY2024 (latest year with citizenship)
4
Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly visa issuances (public domain); U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC PERM disclosure data (public domain)Data as at FY2025

Green cards and U.S. citizenship

People born in Antigua and Barbuda who became U.S. lawful permanent residents (green cards) or U.S. citizens, and admissions of citizens of Antigua and Barbuda with an I-94 record (DHS, fiscal years).

Green cards by fiscal year

1653302015201620172018201920202021202220232024
165330201520172019202120232024
Data table
2015290
2016320
2017320
2018330
2019320
2020190
2021200
2022280
2023250
2024270
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens200
  2. Family-sponsored preferences50
  3. Employment-based preferences10
Temporary worker admissions (I-94), FY2024
  1. Specialty occupations (H-1B)100
  2. Spouses and children60
  3. Athletes, artists and entertainers (P)40
  4. Extraordinary ability (O-1, O-2)20
  5. Intracompany transferees (L-1)10
  6. Seasonal non-agricultural workers (H-2B)10
  7. Other temporary workers10
Green cards, FY2024 (born in Antigua and Barbuda)
270
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in Antigua and Barbuda)
310
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
21,090
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Homeland Security Statistics, Yearbook of Immigration Statistics 2024 (public domain)Data as at FY2024

United Kingdom

Entry clearance visas issued to nationals of Antigua and Barbuda (Home Office) and students with a permanent address in Antigua and Barbuda (HESA).

Visas issued by group, 2025
  1. Study43
  2. Work17
  3. Visitor3
  4. Other2
  5. Family2

Visas issued by year

55109201020122014201620182020202220242025
55109201020132016201920222025
Data table
201036
201126
201223
201316
201423
201519
201635
201734
201836
201947
202028
202179
202283
202389
2024109
202567
Students at UK universities, 2024/25
5
Source: Home Office, Immigration system statistics (year ending June 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0Data as at 2025

Canada

Permits and invitations for citizens of Antigua and Barbuda, by year the permit took effect (IRCC).

YearTFWP workIMP workStudyPermanent residentsExpress Entry invitations
20250030455
202404015655
2023065651105
2022030601000
2021045751205
2020101025150
2019040651150
201801075705
20171025856510
201652055250
201510050350
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (rounded to the nearest 5). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 2025

Australia

Temporary skilled visas (subclass 457 to 2018, then 482) granted to primary applicants who are citizens of Antigua and Barbuda, by financial year ending 30 June (Home Affairs).

Primary visas granted by financial year

122006–072018–192020–21
122006–072018–192020–21
Data table
2006–071
2013–141
2018–192
2020–211
Granted, 2025–26
0
Share of all Australian grants, 2025–26
0.0%
Source: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), BP0014 Temporary Resident (skilled) visas granted, data locked at 30 Sep 2026 (data.gov.au, CC BY)Data as at 2025–26

Japan

Citizens of Antigua and Barbuda living in Japan at the end of each December, by status of residence (Immigration Services Agency of Japan). 2020 and 2021 were published only as database tables.

Foreign residents in Japan

7132012201420162018202220242025
7132012201420162018202220242025
Data table
20125
20137
20147
20156
20168
20177
20188
20199
202212
202312
202410
202513
By status of residence, December 2025
  1. Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services4
  2. Business Manager3
  3. Spouse or Child of Japanese National2
  4. Highly Skilled Professional1
  5. Instructor1
  6. Dependent1
  7. Permanent Resident1
Residents, December 2025
13
In work-related statuses
9
Share in work-related statuses
69.2%
Students
0
Source: Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Statistics on Foreign Residents (在留外国人統計), Table 1, end of December (e-Stat; Government of Japan Standard Terms of Use 2.0)Data as at Dec 2025

Residence permits in Europe

First residence permits issued to citizens of Antigua and Barbuda in EU and EFTA countries, 2025 (Eurostat).

First permits by reason
  1. Other reasons24
  2. Family24
  3. Education13
  4. Work13
First permits by country
  1. Spain19
  2. Greece7
  3. Italy6
  4. Malta6
  5. France6
  6. Switzerland6
  7. Portugal5
  8. Netherlands5
  9. Germany4
  10. Hungary3
  11. Latvia3
  12. Belgium1
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. EU Blue Card2
  2. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)1
  3. Other paid activities10
EU Blue Cards granted, 2024
2
Citizenships acquired in the EU, 2024
4
Students in EU/EFTA tertiary education, 2024
33
Refused entry at EU external borders, 2025
0
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
441
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
21
Changed status into work, 2025
2
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2024–2025

National statistics in Europe

Citizens of Antigua and Barbuda in the figures of national statistics offices: residence permits granted in Denmark, immigrations by grounds for settlement in Sweden and immigrants with a non-EU/EFTA nationality by migration motive in the Netherlands; Finland and Austria publish immigration and emigration by citizenship only.

CountryYearImmigrationEmigrationNet migration
Austria202512-1
Source: Danmarks Statistik, Statistikbanken VAN66 and VAN77M (CC BY 4.0); SCB (Statistics Sweden), Statistikdatabasen TAB1614 and TAB6670 (CC0); CBS (Statistics Netherlands), StatLine 84809NED (CC BY 4.0); Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus), StatFin 11a8 (CC BY 4.0); Statistik Austria, OGD_bevwan020_AUSSENWAND_100 (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Foreign embassies and consulates in Antigua and Barbuda

Countries with an embassy or consulate in Antigua and Barbuda, as recorded in Wikidata.

CountryEmbassiesConsulates-generalConsulates
Australia——1
Brazil1——
China1——
Countries
3
Missions
3
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Remittances

Money that migrants send home: personal remittances received by Antigua and Barbuda, in current US dollars (World Bank).

Remittances received by year, US$ million

23452000200320062009201220152018202120242025
2345200020052010201520202025
Data table
200017
200124
200214
200316
200418
200529
200629
200730
200830
200928
201029
201129
201230
201330
201432
201531
201627
201724
201833
201937
202036
202145
202235
202335
202426
202522
Remittances received, 2025
US$22 million
Share of GDP, 2025
0.9%
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

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