Official System: Arrive Antigua (Electronic Arrival & Departure Form)
2026 Quick Answer
All arriving and departing air travelers (international visitors, OECS residents, and Antiguan & Barbudan nationals) at V.C. Bird International Airport (ANU); also supports outbound departure by sea (yacht or private vessel). Travelers must submit the Arrive Antigua (Electronic Arrival & Departure Form) (Within 72 hours (3 days) prior to flight). This digital declaration replaces: Paper Embarkation/Disembarkation (E/D) Card.
Follow this exact countdown schedule before arriving in Antigua and Barbuda so your QR code is ready prior to airline check-in.
| Timing Before Arrival | Window Status | Required Traveler Action |
|---|---|---|
| Before 3-day official window | Too Early | Prepare your passport and itinerary, or pre-submit early with NomadicMart (from $29) so our queue files automatically as soon as the window opens. |
| Within 72 hours (3 days) prior to flight | Window Open | Ideal submission window. Complete your Arrive Antigua (Electronic Arrival & Departure Form) with passport, transport, and accommodation details to receive your digital confirmation. |
| 24 hours to 3 hours before departure | Priority Window | Submit immediately before airline check-in closes and save a screenshot or PDF of your Arrive Antigua confirmation offline. |
| At departure gate / Antigua and Barbuda arrival | Final Cutoff | Airlines and border control officers verify Arrive Antigua completion prior to boarding or at the port of entry. |
Compliance tip: Covers both Arrival and Departure: the portal includes dedicated tracks for Visitors (Arrival & Departure), OECS Residents / Antiguan & Barbudan Nationals (Arrival), and OECS Residents / Nationals (Departure).
Compliance tip: Must be completed within 72 hours (3 days) prior to your flight.
Compliance tip: Requires a photo/scan of your Passport or National ID Card (OECS citizens may use a government-issued National ID Card) plus a live facial selfie.
Compliance tip: Includes a 21-day health surveillance declaration covering 11 countries: Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Equator Province, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda.
Eligible Passports: Available to travelers who complete the Arrive Antigua online form (including passport/ID scan and live selfie) within 72 hours of travel and receive their arrival/departure QR code or Apple/Google Wallet pass.
How Airport Clearance Works: Available to travelers who complete the Arrive Antigua online form (including passport/ID scan and live selfie) within 72 hours of travel and receive their arrival/departure QR code or Apple/Google Wallet pass.
| Code | Port of Entry | Mode | 2026 Operational Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANU | V.C. Bird International Airport (ANU) | Air | Primary international airport serving Antigua; supports QR code lanes and biometric e-Gates. |
| BBQ | Burton-Nibbs International Airport, Barbuda (BBQ) | Air | Serves inter-island and regional charter flights to Barbuda. |
| AG-3 | English Harbour / Nelson's Dockyard & Falmouth Harbour | Sea | Supported for outbound yacht/private vessel departure and liveaboard vessel accommodation declarations. |
| AG-4 | Jolly Harbour Marina & St. John's Heritage Quay / Deep Water Harbour | Sea | Supported for yacht/private vessel departure and maritime clearance. |
Choose Visitor or OECS Resident/National track within 72 hours of your flight, upload your passport or OECS National ID photo, and capture a live selfie.
Provide your arrival flight, outbound air or yacht departure details, Antigua/Barbuda accommodation, and optional spouse/minor family members.
Answer the 5 customs questions, complete the 21-day health surveillance check, and sign the declaration electronically.
Download your QR code pass (or add it to Apple Wallet / Google Wallet) to present at Immigration and Customs upon arrival and departure.
Regional & Border Corridor Advisory (Americas & Caribbean):
Covers both Arrival and Departure: the portal includes dedicated tracks for Visitors (Arrival & Departure), OECS Residents / Antiguan & Barbudan Nationals (Arrival), and OECS Residents / Nationals (Departure). Must be completed within 72 hours (3 days) prior to your flight. Requires a photo/scan of your Passport or National ID Card (OECS citizens may use a government-issued National ID Card) plus a live facial selfie. Includes a 21-day health surveillance declaration covering 11 countries: Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Equator Province, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. Currency declaration is required if carrying over US$10,000 (or equivalent in bearer negotiable instruments). Generates a confirmation QR code (with Apple Wallet and Google Wallet support) for both arrival and departure clearance at V.C. Bird International Airport (ANU).
You must complete the Arrive Antigua form within 72 hours (3 days) prior to your flight to or from Antigua and Barbuda.
No. The official Arrive Antigua portal is 100% free of charge (USD $0.00 / XCD $0.00).
You may include your legally married spouse and dependent children under age 18 on a single group submission. Unmarried partners, friends, and other adults aged 18 or older must complete their own separate form.
Yes. International visitors provide both arrival and outbound departure details (by air or by sea/yacht) and receive QR codes for both arrival and departure. OECS residents and Antiguan & Barbudan nationals have dedicated Arrival and Departure workflows.
Yes. Citizens of OECS member states (Dominica, Grenada, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Saint Kitts and Nevis, and Montserrat) and Antiguan & Barbudan nationals may select National ID Card.