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Antigua and Barbuda information
โน๏ธย General Information about Antigua and Barbuda
About Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda uses 230V, 60Hz with sockets and plugs Type A and Type B.
The languages that are typically spoken are English
Antigua and Barbuda uses the East Caribbean dollar (symbol: $), code XCD.Banknotes come in denominations of 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5 dollars. Dollar is subdivided into 100 cents. Coins come in denominations of 2 and 1 dollars and 25, 10 and 5 cents.
Automatic teller machines are very common in Antigua and Barbuda. You can find them in both large & small cities, tourist areas etc.You do not need a chip & PIN card to use an ATM โ your standard magnetic card will work fine.
Internet speed in Antigua and Barbuda is on average 2.1 Mbps. WiFi coverage in Antigua and Barbuda is very low. It's quite hard to find one.
You can buy a SIM card for about 79.07 XCD, which includes 1 GB of data plan. You can choose from 3 telecoms: Digicel, Flow or iMobile (APUA). Antigua and Barbuda uses GSM mobile networks GSM 850, GSM 900 and GSM 1900. If you don't want to buy SIM card in Antigua and Barbuda upon arrival, make sure to check the roaming charges with your telecom provider before your departure so there are no surprises when you return home.
To call Antigua and Barbuda, dial +, then 1 268 (the country code for Antigua and Barbuda), then the area code (without the initial 1) and the local number. For local calls within Antigua and Barbuda, start with the area code (with the initial 1). In the case above area code is 268 .
๐ย What time is it in Antigua and Barbuda?
06:43:54
๐ย Do I need visa for Antigua and Barbuda?
For American travelers a visa is not required for Antigua and Barbuda
๐ค๏ธย How is the weather in Antigua and Barbuda?
Temperatures in Antigua and Barbuda (centigrade)
Rainfalls in Antigua and Barbuda
๐ย What regulations are in Antigua and Barbuda?
Health information
Import and export information
Export regulations
See prohibited import list.
See restricted import list.
Import regulations
Tobacco:200 cigarettes;
Tobacco:100 cigarillos;
Tobacco:50 cigars; or
Tobacco:250 grams of manufactured tobacco.
Alcohol:Funds of more than US$10,000 must be declared to the customs authorities.
Currency:Funds of more than US$10,000 must be declared to the customs authorities.
Other items:Personal goods up to a value of EC$700.
Firearms having a disguised appearance; in particular pistols made to resemble pens and pencils.
Pipes and other utensils for use in the consumption of any drug prohibited by law.
Camouflage clothing.
Goods, the importation of which is prohibited by any other law of Antigua and Barbuda.
Animals, including pets, and their derivative products including meat, must be accompanied by a Veterinary Import Licence from the Veterinary & Livestock Division. For further information, please visitEntry Requirements for Live Animals, Meat and Animal Products into Antigua and Barbuda.
Plants and their derivative products must be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate and may require an import permit. For further information, please visitPlant Protection Trade Regulation Information.
Any mechanical game which, in the opinion of the Comptroller of Custom and Excise, is such as can be used to play any game of chance for money or money's worth requires authorisation by the Comptroller of Customs and Excise.
The importation of tear gas requires the written authority of the Commissioner of Police.
Imitation currency requires authorisation from the Comptroller of Customs and Excise.
Herbs or plants to be used in medicine require authorisation from the Chief Medical Officer or the Chief Veterinary Officer.
Arms and ammunition require written permission from the Commissioner of Police.
Health regulations
It is recommended that travellers are up to date on routine vaccinations including measles-mumps-rubella (MMR), diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus (DPT), varicella (chickenpox), polio, and yearly flu shots.
A hepatitis A vaccination is recommended as travellers may contract hepatitis A through contaminated food or water in Antigua and Barbuda, regardless of where they are eating or staying.
A hepatitis B vaccination is recommended for those who may have sexual contact with a new partner, who may get a tattoo or piercing, or have any medical procedures.
A typhoid vaccination is recommended for most travellers, especially for those staying with friends or relatives, visiting smaller cities or rural areas, or for those that are adventurous eaters.
A rabies vaccination is recommended for those planning an outdoor holiday, for wildlife professionals and researchers, or for those who may come into contact with bats.
Zika outbreaks have been reported in Antigua and Barbuda. Because of the risk of birth defects in babies born to women who were infected with Zika while pregnant, women who are pregnant should not travel to Antigua and Barbuda. For further information on this recommendation, please visitย the CDCZika Virus in Antigua and Barbuda.
Chikungunya cases have been reported in Antigua and Barbuda. For further information, please visit the CDCย Chikungunya Advice.
Dengue and African Tick-Bite Fever are diseases carried by insects that occur in Antigua and Barbuda. For information on disease prevention, please visit the CDCInsect Protection Advice.