Antigua & Barbuda visas, from Pakistan.

Antigua & Barbuda's ordinary entry visa, applied for online through the government eVisa portal before travel. It covers tourism, visiting family and business trips such as meetings, conferences and site visits — there is no separate business visa. Issued single entry, or multiple entry for 12 or 24 months at the visa officer's discretion.

• Colour scan of your passport bio page, valid at least 6 months from your arrival date
• One recent colour passport photograph, 45mm x 35mm, plain white background, unedited
• Return or onward air ticket, or the travel agent's booking confirmation
• Proof of accommodation for the whole stay, or an invitation letter from your host, school or Antiguan employer
• Personal bank statements for the previous two months
• Recent police record and birth certificate; every document scanned in full colour from the original (photocopies are rejected)

A 30-day single-entry tourist visa granted at the port of entry to visa-required travellers who already hold a valid US, Canadian or UK visa or resident card, or a Schengen visa or resident card. Strictly for tourism or casual visits to friends and relatives — not for work, study or residence.

• Valid US or Canadian visa or permanent resident card, UK visa or resident card, or Schengen visa or resident card
• Passport valid at least 6 months, plus a re-entry permit if your country of nationality requires one
• Return ticket and evidence of sufficient funds for the whole stay
• Purpose limited to tourism or visiting friends and relatives, with no residence or occupation in Antigua & Barbuda
• Not available to holders of diplomatic or official passports
• Non-extendable and non-convertible, except on medical grounds approved by the Chief Immigration Officer

The transit visa type on the Antigua & Barbuda visa form, for visa-required travellers who must leave the controlled airside area at V.C. Bird International Airport. You do not need it if you connect within 24 hours with proof of onward travel and stay inside the controlled space, and cruise passengers who arrive in the morning and depart the same day are also exempt.

• Confirmed onward ticket, normally within 24 hours of arrival
• Valid visa or entry permission for your final destination country
• Colour scan of your passport bio page, valid at least 6 months from arrival
• Stated reason you must leave the airport's controlled space (airport change or overnight connection)

Not a visa but an extension of the entry endorsement already in your passport, filed in person at the Immigration Department in St. John's. This is the route used for longer holidays, extended family visits and medical treatment. Granted for periods of up to three months, and visitors still may not take any paid or unpaid employment.

• Completed Extension of Stay form, filed before your current entry endorsement expires
• Valid passport or travel document and one passport-size photograph
• Valid airline ticket out of Antigua & Barbuda, or a security deposit
• Evidence of funds to support yourself; if you are staying with a friend or relative, bring your host to the appointment
• Documented reason for the extension — medical letter, work permit or proof of enrolment as applicable
• Appointment booked with the Extension Division of the Immigration Department, St. John's

Every non-national student needs a student permit from the Immigration Department, tied to one named institution, plus a student-type entry visa from the eVisa portal. The permit must be approved before you fly — a visitor cannot switch to student status after arrival. Granted one year at a time and renewed on a sealed principal's report. No paid work is allowed, and there is no post-study work visa: graduates need an employer-sponsored work permit to stay on.

• Acceptance letter from the educational institution AND a separate acceptance letter from the Ministry of Education
• Applicant's passport and passport-size photograph
• Proof of financial support and a health certificate
• Birth certificate plus parents' or guardians' passports, and a family-court custody order if a minor travels with another adult
• Health insurance in the student's own name (not the sponsor's) covering the permit period
• For each annual renewal: a sealed report from the school principal with grades, attendance and any disciplinary infractions

Employment is entirely employer-driven: the Antiguan employer applies to the Labour Department for a work permit, and only once it is granted do you apply for a work-type entry visa. Permits are annual and renewable and are tied to that one employer and job title, so changing jobs means a new permit. The labour market is small and CARICOM/CSME nationals can move for work in ways Pakistani nationals cannot.

• Signed job offer or contract from an employer registered in Antigua & Barbuda
• Employer's work permit application to the Labour Department, with evidence the post was advertised locally first
• Degree certificates and any professional registration or licence required for the post
• Police character certificate from Pakistan and a medical certificate
• Passport valid at least 6 months plus passport-size photographs
• Entry visa applied for online only after the work permit is granted

The lowest-priced route to an Antiguan passport: a non-refundable US$230,000 contribution to the National Development Fund, covering a single applicant or a family of up to four. Larger families pay additional government processing and due diligence fees per person. Applications can only be filed through a CIU-licensed local agent, and the contribution is payable within 30 days of approval.

• US$230,000 NDF contribution, paid into the Government Special Fund within 30 days of approval
• Due diligence fees: US$8,500 principal, US$5,000 spouse, US$2,000 child aged 12–17, US$4,000 dependant aged 18–30 or parent aged 55+; children under 12 free
• Passport fee US$300 per person
• Police certificates for every applicant aged 16 and over from each country of residence, plus full source-of-funds evidence
• Application filed through a CIU-licensed agent — you cannot apply directly to the Unit
• At least 5 days spent in Antigua & Barbuda within the first 5 calendar years, or citizenship can be revoked

Buy property worth at least US$300,000 in a government-approved development and hold it for five years, ending up with an asset rather than a donation. Once purchase price, closing costs and government fees are added, the total outlay is higher than the NDF route.

• Binding purchase and sale agreement with the developer of a CIU-approved project
• Property cannot be resold for 5 years, unless replaced with another officially approved property
• Due diligence fees per applicant (US$8,500 principal, US$5,000 spouse) plus US$300 passport fee each
• Source-of-funds documentation and police certificates for every applicant aged 16 and over
• Application filed through a CIU-licensed local agent
• At least 5 days spent in Antigua & Barbuda within the first 5 calendar years

The option for larger investors: US$1,500,000 into an approved business on your own, or a joint investment totalling US$5,000,000 by at least two people, with each individual contributing a minimum of US$400,000.

• Business approved as eligible by the Government of Antigua & Barbuda
• US$1,500,000 as a sole investor, or a minimum US$400,000 share of a US$5,000,000 joint investment by at least two persons
• Due diligence fees per applicant plus US$300 passport fee each
• Full source-of-funds evidence and police certificates for every applicant aged 16 and over
• Application filed through a CIU-licensed local agent

Built for large families: a US$260,000 contribution to the University of the West Indies Fund, inclusive of government processing fees, for an application of six or more people. One nominated family member receives a one-year, tuition-only UWI scholarship. Usually the cheapest per head for extended families.

• Minimum of six persons on a single application
• US$260,000 contribution to the UWI Fund, paid within 30 days of approval
• Due diligence fees per applicant plus US$300 passport fee each
• Police certificates for every applicant aged 16 and over and verified source of funds
• One nominated family member receives one year of tuition-only study at the University of the West Indies
• At least 5 days spent in Antigua & Barbuda within the first 5 calendar years

The three-year permit that lets a non-national live, work or study in Antigua & Barbuda and have approved dependants reside with them. The main route is four years of lawful, unbroken residence, but it can come sooner: a student after one year at a tertiary institution, a person of independent means after two years, an entrepreneur or investor after two years on work permits, a government employee, or a spouse of a citizen after one year of marriage. Applications are by appointment only.

• Evidence of the qualifying period — four years of lawful residence with no break of six months or more, or one of the shorter qualifying routes
• A valid work permit at the time of application where residence is employment-based
• Police certificates of character from Antigua & Barbuda and from every country you have lived in for over six months
• Health certificate from a medical practitioner directed by the Immigration Department
• Letter from the Statutory Boards confirming your tax and statutory contributions
• Renewal filed three months before expiry; status is lost if you remain outside the country for six months or more

The same three-year Resident Permit, granted on marriage grounds: a spouse married to an Antiguan citizen and living together as husband and wife for at least one year can apply, and the permit carries the right to accept employment and to have approved dependants reside with them. On divorce or the citizen spouse's death the permit may be revoked at the Chief Immigration Officer's discretion, with three months to apply for a permit in your own right.

• Marriage certificate plus evidence of at least one year living together as husband and wife
• Antiguan spouse's passport or national ID and supporting documentation
• Police certificates of character from Antigua & Barbuda and from Pakistan, plus anywhere lived over six months
• Health certificate from a medical practitioner directed by the Immigration Department
• Copy of your passport bio page and proof of lawful entry — no illegal entry and no criminal convictions