🇲🇰→🇦🇬North Macedonia→Antigua and Barbuda

5d processingonline

Pre-travel visa for nationals not exempt from visa requirements, applied for online before travel for tourism, business visits, or other short-stay purposes.

All visa applications are processed online via the official eVisa portal at https://evisa.immigration.gov.ag/agEvisa-app/. Processing time is approximately 5 working days (non-guaranteed). An approval or denial letter is sent once processed. A soft or hard copy of the eVisa should be carried when travelling. Immigration officers at ports of entry reserve the right to deny entry even to eVisa holders.

180 daysmultiple entry

Short-stay tourism or visit for nationals of exempt countries without requiring a prior visa. Covers leisure, visiting family/friends, and short business visits.

Nationals of EU countries, Commonwealth countries, and other listed countries (100+ total) are exempt from visa requirements. Standard max stay is 180 days (6 months). OECS nationals (Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) enjoy indefinite stay rights. China and Cuba are limited to 30 days per official footnote. A valid passport, return/onward ticket, accommodation confirmation, and proof of sufficient funds are required.

30 dayssingle entry

Single-entry tourist visa granted at port of entry for holders of valid US, Canadian, UK, or Schengen visas or residence permits who would otherwise require a visa.

Available to any ordinary passport holder who holds a valid US visa, US Permanent Resident Card (Green Card), Canadian visa, Canadian Permanent Resident Card, UK visa or Resident Card, or Schengen visa or Resident Card. Fee is US$100 per passenger including children, or equivalent Eastern Caribbean Currency. Non-extendable and non-convertible except in medical emergencies. Not applicable to diplomatic or official passport holders.

90 dayssingle entry

Allows a bona fide visitor already admitted at a port of entry to extend their permitted stay beyond the period stamped on arrival.

Granted by the Immigration Department's Extensions Unit under the Immigration and Passport Act 2014. Application must be made in person (children included) at least one week before the current permit expires. Under the Act the maximum single extension is 90 days; the general Entry Requirements page separately describes further extensions 'not exceeding six months' at the Chief Immigration Officer's discretion. Requirements: passport valid 6+ months, completed extension form (available online), a sponsorship form, a valid return/onward ticket, and proof of medical insurance. There is no unqualified right to an extension, and a visitor cannot work on an entry permit or extension - a separate work permit is required. Extension of Stay application FEE confirmed via immigration.gov.ag/fees/extention-fees/: US$300.00 (or EC$ equivalent) for Non-CARICOM nationals, US$150.00 for CARICOM nationals; the fee shown here reflects the Non-CARICOM/general rate (previously null). Note: direct WebFetch of immigration.gov.ag pages returned TLS/SSL certificate errors on 2026-07-17 (a persistent, previously documented issue); this fee figure was obtained via search-engine content retrieval quoting the official page rather than a direct successful fetch, so re-verification once the site's SSL is fixed is advisable.

5d processingonline

Allows foreign nationals not exempt from visa requirements to enter Antigua and Barbuda for business meetings, conferences, and short-term commercial activities.

Applied for through the eVisa portal. Nationals from exempt countries do not need a visa for business visits up to 180 days. Specific fee for business category not publicly listed on official pages fetched.

multiple entryonline

Allows a foreign national who is not visa-exempt to make repeated entries into Antigua and Barbuda over an extended period (e.g. for recurring business travel or frequent family visits) instead of being limited to a single visit under the standard eVisa.

Official page (General Visa Information) states: 'Multiple-entry visas are available, and may be issued for multiple entries over a period of twelve months or twenty-four months at the discretion of the visa issuing officer.' Validity is therefore either 365 or 730 days depending on the issuing officer's decision, not a fixed term - left null here since it varies. Fee and per-visit maximum stay are not stated on the page content retrievable via search; the dedicated Visa Fees page (immigration.gov.ag/fees/visa-fees/) likely has the exact fee schedule but could not be directly verified - immigration.gov.ag returned persistent TLS/SSL certificate verification errors on direct fetch attempts (2026-07-17), consistent with prior sessions' documented gap. This entry is confirmed via an official-domain page whose content was retrieved through search-engine caching rather than a direct successful fetch; treat fee/validity specifics as needing re-confirmation once the SSL issue is resolved.

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Grants residence to the foreign spouse of a citizen of Antigua and Barbuda.

Class B resident permit, available after one (1) year of marriage to a citizen of Antigua and Barbuda. Requirements: marriage certificate, applicant accompanied by spouse, proof of spouse's citizenship, passport, police certificate of character, health certificate and proof of insurance. Resident permits are granted for 1 to 3 years at a time. A spouse present as a bona fide visitor still requires an extension of stay until residence is granted. Eligible to apply for citizenship after 7 years of lawful residence.

multiple entryvalid 365d

Allows a foreign national to reside in Antigua and Barbuda while enrolled at a tertiary or other educational institution.

Class C resident permit. Granted for one (1) year at a time (or the remaining known duration of studies) and is always temporary. Requirements: school acceptance letter, school report (after one year of attendance), proof of accommodation, a notarised sponsorship letter, a letter of financial support, passport, police certificate of character, health certificate and proof of insurance. Students are NOT permitted to work while holding this status. It cannot be converted to a Class A permanent residence permit while the purpose of stay remains study; after 4 continuous years, or on marriage to a citizen, other residence grounds may apply.

Authorises a foreign national to be employed by a specific named employer in Antigua and Barbuda. Required for virtually all non-citizens who wish to work lawfully.

Granted by the Labour Department under Section F (Work Permit Division, s.F5) of the Antigua and Barbuda Labour Code; the Immigration Department then endorses the permit in the passport. Employer-driven: the prospective employer must complete the Second Schedule of the application, evidence that the post was advertised locally, and show that no qualified citizen is available. A work-permit holder remains a 'bona fide visitor' with no right of abode and cannot automatically bring dependants. As of a February 2026 Cabinet policy, approvals are centralised with a mandatory 14-day local advertising period and a stated 21-day target processing time. Fee is not published on the official application form. CARICOM Skills Certificate holders and OECS Protocol State nationals may be exempt from the work-permit requirement.

multiple entry

Grants full Antigua and Barbuda citizenship to qualifying investors who invest in an approved business.

Single applicant: minimum US$1,500,000 in an approved business. Joint investment (minimum 2 persons): total US$5,000,000 with each person contributing at least US$400,000. Business must receive prior CIU approval. The fee shown reflects single applicant minimum. Same processing, due diligence, and passport fee structure. Physical residency: 30 days within first 5 years. Mandatory interview required.

multiple entry

Grants full Antigua and Barbuda citizenship to qualifying investors who make a non-refundable contribution to the National Development Fund.

Minimum contribution US$230,000 (non-refundable) to the NDF. Additional fees: processing US$10,000 (single) or US$20,000 (family up to 4); due diligence US$8,500 (principal), US$5,000 (spouse), free (child 0-11), US$2,000 (child 12-17), US$4,000 (adult dependent 18+); passport US$300/person. Physical residency requirement: 30 days within the first 5 years. Mandatory interview required. Restricted nationalities from Afghanistan, Iran, North Korea, Somalia, Yemen, Sudan face additional scrutiny. Applications via licensed agents only.

multiple entry

Grants full Antigua and Barbuda citizenship to qualifying investors who purchase approved real estate at a minimum value.

Minimum real estate purchase of US$300,000 in an approved project. Property cannot be re-sold until 5 years after purchase unless an alternative approved real estate is purchased. Same processing, due diligence, and passport fee structure as NDF option. Physical residency: 30 days within first 5 years. Mandatory interview required.

multiple entry

Grants full Antigua and Barbuda citizenship to qualifying investors who contribute to the University of the West Indies Fund, including a scholarship benefit.

Minimum US$260,000 contribution (processing fees included) for a family of 6 or more. One family member receives a one-year tuition-only scholarship at UWI. Families of 7+ incur an additional US$10,000 per additional dependent. Available only to families of 6 or more. Physical residency: 30 days within first 5 years. Mandatory interview required.

730 daysmultiple entryvalid 730donline

Formerly allowed remote workers and digital nomads to legally reside in Antigua and Barbuda for up to 2 years while working for employers or clients outside the country.

DISCONTINUED effective November 15, 2025. No new applications accepted. Previously required: remote work capability, demonstrated minimum annual income of US$50,000 for each year of the 2-year stay, valid medical insurance, police clearance. Fees were US$1,500 (single), US$2,000 (couple), US$3,000 (family of 3+). Granted special-resident authorisation for up to 2 years with income tax exemption on foreign-sourced income. The fee shown reflects the historical single-applicant fee.

multiple entry

Allows high-net-worth individuals to obtain permanent residency in Antigua and Barbuda in exchange for a flat annual tax payment, targeting retirees and wealthy individuals seeking tax residency.

Introduced 1995. Requirements: minimum annual income of US$100,000 demonstrated; flat annual tax payment of US$20,000; minimum physical presence of 30 days per year in Antigua and Barbuda. The fee shown reflects the annual flat tax. Not a citizenship program. Details sourced from reference to the scheme on immigration.gov.ag/general-services/residency/; PDF could not be fetched directly.

multiple entryvalid 1095d

Residence route for retirees and property owners who wish to settle in Antigua and Barbuda outside the investment-migration and flat-tax schemes.

Class E resident permit for home owners and retired residents, with a 2-year qualifying residency requirement per the official Resident Permit category table. Distinct from the Permanent Residence Scheme flat-tax programme (which requires US$100,000 minimum income and a US$20,000 annual tax) and from Citizenship by Investment. Resident permits are granted for 1 to 3 years at a time and the holder must reside in-country at least half of the validity period. Eligible to apply for citizenship after 7 years of lawful residence.

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Grants residence to a foreign national who has been lawfully and continuously resident in Antigua and Barbuda for at least 4 years, typically after holding successive uninterrupted work permits.

Class A resident permit for persons lawfully and continuously resident in Antigua and Barbuda for at least 4 years (the official Resident Permit category table lists Class A as the route for work-permit holders after 4 years). If applying via work permits, there must have been at least four consecutive uninterrupted work permits, and a valid work permit at the time of application. Marriage to a citizen is instead the separate Class B route (1 year). Resident permits are granted for 1 to 3 years at a time and the holder must reside in-country at least half of the validity period. Eligible to apply for citizenship after 7 years of lawful residence. Standard immigration residency route; not an investment program.