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Electronic Entry Visa / eVisa

Antigua and BarbudaShort stays and visits

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For the relevant traveller scope, is a visa, electronic authorisation, visa on arrival or no advance visa normally required?

The e-Visa is for any holder of a travel document that requires a visa to enter Antigua and Barbuda; a traveller who does not want to apply for an e-Visa cannot get a visa on arrival instead, and arriving without a visa makes the person an undocumented traveller who can be fined or refused entry. Citizens of countries that do not require a visa may enter on holiday or business without one. Cruise ship visitors who would normally require a visa do not need one if they arrive in the morning and depart the same day, and same-day transit passengers who would normally require a visa do not need one if they have proof of their onward journey and do not leave the controlled space of the airport.

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What short-visit purposes does this route cover?

The Visa FAQs state that an e-Visa is granted only for tourism purposes. The e-Visa documentation list on the application-process page also names evidence for students (the acceptance letter from the school and details of where they will stay) and for individuals travelling on business (a letter from the employer stating the purpose of the trip), so the official pages are not fully consistent on which purposes the e-Visa covers.

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What maximum stay, rolling-period rule, validity and entry rules apply?

The e-Visa's validity begins from the approval or issue date specified in the application, and the holder may enter Antigua and Barbuda on any date within that approved period. The validity period, and the number of days the holder is allowed to stay, vary according to the type of visa requested and are shown when the visa type is selected on the application portal. A multiple-entry e-Visa lasts for one year. A traveller who wishes to stay longer than the e-Visa permits must apply to the Immigration Department for an extension of the entry permit. The official source does not state a fixed maximum stay or a rolling-period rule.

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What important funds, accommodation, invitation, insurance, onward-travel or passport evidence may be required?

The listed documents include a passport valid for at least six months from arrival, a recent colour photograph, journey evidence, accommodation or invitation evidence, proof of funds and other records.

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    Visa Application Process | Immigration Antigua and Barbuda immigration department of antigua barbuda passports, extentions, residency, visa, appointments, citizenship Cruise ship visitors who would normally require a visa would not require one provided that they arrive in Antigua and Barbuda in the morning and depart the same day. ‘Intransit’ passengers traveling within the same day (24 hours), who normally require a visa, do not need a visa for entry into Antigua and Barbuda, provided that they have proof of their onward journey, and they do not leave the ‘controlled space’ of the airport. Documentation required when applying online for an Evisa: Bio Page of a valid passport or travel document with valid transit or re-entry permit for any country for which you may be ticketed. (Please note, passports must be valid for a minimum of 6 months from the date of arrival in Antigua and Barbuda.) A recent color passport photograph (45mm x 35mm); all photos are to be on a while back ground only, and not altered or edited from it’s original state. Evidence of proposed journey into and out of Antigua and Barbuda i.e. ticket or confirmation of your booking from the travel agent. Proof of accommodation for the length of your stay or a letter of invitation from your sponsor. Students, must provide the acceptance letter from your school, and the details of where they will be staying during their studies. Individuals traveling on business are to  provide a letter from your employer stating the purpose of your trip. Proof of funds to finance the trip i.e. bank statements for the previous two months. A recent police record. (Discretion may be taken by the visa-issuing office.) Birth certificate. Immigration status in passport or residency permit. ( i,e Any other country, and or the state of Antigua & Barbuda.) PLEASE TAKE CAREFUL NOTE: ALL DOCUMENTATION MUST BE CLEARLY SCANNED, WITH THE USE OF A SCANNER ONLY. (Preview scan all documentation, then crop each image, and then scan.) ALL DOCUMENTATION MUST BE SCANNED IN FULL COLOR. ALL DOCUMENTATION MUST BE SCANNED FROM THE ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS ONLY. PHOTO COPIED DOCUMENTATION ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE, AND WILL BE REJECTED. Additional supporting documents that have been requested to complete the processing of an eVisa application must be submitted via email to the eVisa Unit within ninety (90) days. Failure to comply will result in its Rejection Visa Application Instructions Electronic Entry Visa Press Release For Resident Permit Programme June 21, 2016 Official Government Website Citizenship Act Immigration and Passport Act 2014 Countries Exempt from Visas

Where/how is permission obtained when required, and under what important circumstances can a stay be extended or changed?

The eVisa is applied for online; additional documents requested during processing must be emailed to the eVisa Unit within 90 days or the application will be rejected. The official source does not state renewal or extension rules.

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    Visa Application Process | Immigration Antigua and Barbuda immigration department of antigua barbuda passports, extentions, residency, visa, appointments, citizenship Cruise ship visitors who would normally require a visa would not require one provided that they arrive in Antigua and Barbuda in the morning and depart the same day. ‘Intransit’ passengers traveling within the same day (24 hours), who normally require a visa, do not need a visa for entry into Antigua and Barbuda, provided that they have proof of their onward journey, and they do not leave the ‘controlled space’ of the airport. Documentation required when applying online for an Evisa: Bio Page of a valid passport or travel document with valid transit or re-entry permit for any country for which you may be ticketed. (Please note, passports must be valid for a minimum of 6 months from the date of arrival in Antigua and Barbuda.) A recent color passport photograph (45mm x 35mm); all photos are to be on a while back ground only, and not altered or edited from it’s original state. Evidence of proposed journey into and out of Antigua and Barbuda i.e. ticket or confirmation of your booking from the travel agent. Proof of accommodation for the length of your stay or a letter of invitation from your sponsor. Students, must provide the acceptance letter from your school, and the details of where they will be staying during their studies. Individuals traveling on business are to  provide a letter from your employer stating the purpose of your trip. Proof of funds to finance the trip i.e. bank statements for the previous two months. A recent police record. (Discretion may be taken by the visa-issuing office.) Birth certificate. Immigration status in passport or residency permit. ( i,e Any other country, and or the state of Antigua & Barbuda.) PLEASE TAKE CAREFUL NOTE: ALL DOCUMENTATION MUST BE CLEARLY SCANNED, WITH THE USE OF A SCANNER ONLY. (Preview scan all documentation, then crop each image, and then scan.) ALL DOCUMENTATION MUST BE SCANNED IN FULL COLOR. ALL DOCUMENTATION MUST BE SCANNED FROM THE ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS ONLY. PHOTO COPIED DOCUMENTATION ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE, AND WILL BE REJECTED. Additional supporting documents that have been requested to complete the processing of an eVisa application must be submitted via email to the eVisa Unit within ninety (90) days. Failure to comply will result in its Rejection Visa Application Instructions Electronic Entry Visa Press Release For Resident Permit Programme June 21, 2016 Official Government Website Citizenship Act Immigration and Passport Act 2014 Countries Exempt from Visas

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