This page was last updated on 16 December, 2021.
At a Glance
Travel Restrictions
Entry For Vaccinated Travelers: Allowed
Vaccination Requirements: As of October 1st 2021, all arriving passengers including returning nationals and residents are required to have received at least one dose of a World Health Organization (WHO) or Ministry of Health Wellness and the Environment (MOHWE) approved 2-dose COVID 19 vaccine or a single dose vaccine to be permitted entry into Antigua and Barbuda. Children below the age of (18) years arriving at a port of entry are exempted from this requirement.
The approved vaccines are listed below:
AstraZeneca (SK Bioscience)
AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria)
Covishield
Janssen (Johnson & Johnson)
Moderna (Pikevax)
Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty)
Sinopharm
Sinovac
Sputnik V
The Government of Antigua and Barbuda’s National Covid-19 Vaccination Technical Working Group, has approved the mixing of the AstraZeneca vaccine with either Moderna or Pfizer vaccines.
Tourist Entry: Partially Allowed
Testing: Negative PCR test results is required for all countries.
Quarantine Required: Depends
Quarantine Details: Might be required to quarantine based on results.
Local Restrictions
Lockdown in Effect: Yes
Events: Partially Allowed
Transport: Operational with restrictions
Shopping: Open
Restaurants and Bars: Open with restrictions
Detailed Travel Advisory
Published 15.12.2021
1. Passengers arriving from or who have transited through Belgium, Botswana, Hong Kong (SAR China) and South Africa in the past 14 days are not allowed to enter.
2. Passengers must have a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated at least two weeks before arrival. Vaccines accepted are: AstraZeneca (SK Bioscience), AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), Covaxin, Covishield, Janssen, Moderna (Spikevax), Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty), Sinopharm, Sinovac and Sputnik V.
– This does not apply to passengers younger than 18 years.
3. Passengers entering or transiting through Antigua and Barbuda must have a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test taken at most 3 days before departure from the first embarkation point. Vaccines accepted are: AstraZeneca (SK Bioscience), AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), Covaxin, Covishield, Janssen, Moderna (Spikevax), Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty), Sinopharm, Sinovac and Sputnik V.
– This does not apply to passengers younger than 5 years.
4. Passengers with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated at least two weeks before arrival, must have a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test taken at most 4 days before departure from the first embarkation point. Vaccines accepted are: AstraZeneca (SK Bioscience), AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), Covaxin, Covishield, Janssen, Moderna (Spikevax), Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty), Sinopharm, Sinovac and Sputnik V.
5. Passengers are subject to medical screening upon arrival.
6. Passengers are subject to quarantine for up to 14 days.
– This does not apply to nationals and residents of Antigua and Barbuda with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated at least two weeks before arrival. Vaccines accepted are: AstraZeneca (SK Bioscience), AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), Covaxin, Covishield, Janssen, Moderna (Spikevax), Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty), Sinopharm, Sinovac and Sputnik V.
7. Passengers could be subject to COVID-19 test upon arrival.
8. Passengers and airline crew staying overnight in transit must stay at a hotel or at a designated facility until their next flight.
9. More COVID-19 related information can be found at https://visitantiguabarbuda.com/travel-advisory/
Detailed Tourist Information
Antigua and Barbuda has opened its borders for travelers.
Arriving from Brazil and South Africa is forbidden.
All arriving passengers will require a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR (real-time polymerase chain reaction) test for SARS-CoV-2 using a nasopharyngeal or oropharyngeal swab taken within four days of their flight or fewer. (This includes transiting passengers).
Children below the age of 5 years, entering Antigua, DO NOT REQUIRE a COVID -19 RT-PCR test.
As of October 1st 2021, all arriving passengers including returning nationals and residents are required to have received at least one dose of a World Health Organization (WHO) or Ministry of Health Wellness and the Environment (MOHWE) approved 2-dose COVID 19 vaccine or a single dose vaccine to be permitted entry into Antigua and Barbuda. Children below the age of (18) years arriving at a port of entry are exempted from this requirement.
The approved vaccines are listed below:
AstraZeneca (SK Bioscience)
AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria)
Covishield
Janssen (Johnson & Johnson)
Moderna (Pikevax)
Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty)
Sinopharm
Sinovac
Sputnik V
The Government of Antigua and Barbuda’s National Covid-19 Vaccination Technical Working Group, has approved the mixing of the AstraZeneca vaccine with either Moderna or Pfizer vaccines.
All visitors arriving on the island are subject to the Quarantine Authority’s protocols and guidelines.
Lockdown Details
Wearing a face mask is mandatory in all public places.
A curfew from 11:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. is in effect. During curfew hours only essential services will be allowed to operate within public spaces.
Beaches are open daily between 5am and 7pm for therapeutic use only
Sources
https://bb.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/covid-19-information/
Data Source: covidcontrols.co
