Antigua and Barbuda at a glance
| Visit with an ESTA (Visa Waiver Program) | No: a visitor visa is needed |
| E-1 treaty trader visa | Not available |
| E-2 treaty investor visa | Not available |
| Own line in the Visa Bulletin | No: worldwide line |
| Green card lottery (last published list, DV-2026) | Eligible |
| Entry restrictions | Partial: some visas suspended |
| Temporary Protected Status (TPS) | Not designated |
| Where visas are processed | Visas for Antigua and Barbuda are processed at the U.S. Embassy in Bridgetown, Barbados, including immigrant visas; St. John's has only a U.S. Consular Agency. |
Green card lottery: registration for DV-2027 had not opened as of mid-October 2026. A federal court ordered the State Department to open it, and that order may be appealed.
What is specific to Antigua and Barbuda right now
- Since January 1, 2026, Proclamation 10998 has suspended new immigrant visas and B-1/B-2, F, M and J visas for Antigua and Barbuda nationals, citing citizenship by investment without residency; visas issued before that date were not revoked. B-1/B-2 applicants who can still get a visa are also subject to the visa bond program, in place since January 2026 and permanent since August 2026. It was on the State Department's list of 75 countries whose nationals' immigrant visas were paused from January 21, 2026; a federal court set the pause aside on August 21, 2026, and the government's appeal was still pending as of October 2026.
Common U.S. immigration paths for people from Antigua and Barbuda
Marriage green cardGreen card through your U.S. citizen or resident spouseK-1 fiancé(e) visaBring your fiancé(e) to the U.S. to marry and stayFamily petitionSponsor children, adult sons and daughters, or siblingsImmigration waiversForgiveness for unlawful presence, past removal and other barsF-1 student visaStudy at a U.S. college, university or language schoolB-1/B-2 visitor visaVisit the U.S. for business, tourism or familyGreen card lottery (DV)Yearly random drawing for green cards from lower-immigration countries
How MyUSVisa helps
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Frequently asked questions
Can people from Antigua and Barbuda visit the U.S. with an ESTA?
No. Antigua and Barbuda is not in the Visa Waiver Program, so a visitor visa (B-1/B-2) from a U.S. embassy or consulate is usually needed.
Can people from Antigua and Barbuda get an E-2 investor visa?
Not on Antigua and Barbuda nationality alone: there is no E-2 treaty between Antigua and Barbuda and the United States. Some people qualify through a second nationality from a treaty country, or use other paths such as EB-5.
Can people from Antigua and Barbuda enter the green card lottery?
Antigua and Barbuda was eligible in the last published program (DV-2026). Eligibility is set again every year, so check the official instructions when registration opens.
Where do people from Antigua and Barbuda have their visa interview?
Visas for Antigua and Barbuda are processed at the U.S. Embassy in Bridgetown, Barbados, including immigrant visas; St. John's has only a U.S. Consular Agency.
Can I work with a U.S. attorney while I am still in Antigua and Barbuda?
Yes. MyUSVisa works online: you tell your story from anywhere, licensed U.S. immigration attorneys review it and send proposals, and you choose. This works before you travel or once you are already in the United States.
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Last checked by the MyUSVisa team and counsel in October 2026. Country rules change often, especially entry restrictions, TPS and parole programs. Always verify on travel.state.gov and uscis.gov, or ask your attorney.
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