🇦🇬 Is Antigua & Barbuda safe to visit?
Daily safety index from official government advisories, which embassy helps you in Antigua & Barbuda depending on your passport, local emergency numbers and language essentials.
· Composite index recalculated daily from official government advisories.
What official sources say
Levels are normalized to Telcomia's 1–4 scale. Always read the full official advisory at the source.
What to know before traveling to Antigua & Barbuda
Drawn from the linked official advisories — always check the full text at the source.
Trip essentials
- Spanish citizens do not need a visa for tourist stays up to 90 days
- Passport must be valid for at least 6 months before arrival and have at least one blank page
- A digital entry and exit form must be completed no more than 72 hours before arrival
- Consular emergency line (for serious situations only): +1 876 577 9719
Risk areas and situations
- Avoid walking alone at night, on beaches or in isolated and poorly lit areas
- Do not display valuables in public to reduce the risk of theft
Health
- Mosquito repellent is essential: mosquitoes in the area transmit dengue, zika and chikungunya
- General sanitary and hygiene conditions are considered acceptable
- Hurricane season runs from June through November; monitor local weather bulletins and follow authority guidance
Emergency numbers in Antigua & Barbuda
Who helps you in Antigua & Barbuda
Antigua & Barbuda has few foreign embassies. If you lose your passport or run into trouble, this is the embassy or consulate that serves each passport, according to each country's foreign ministry.
| Your passport | Who helps you |
|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Spain | Embassy · Kingston, JamaicaFrom another countryOfficial source |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | High Commission · St John'sIn the countryOfficial source |
| 🇺🇸 United States | Embassy · Bridgetown, BarbadosFrom another countryOfficial source |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | Embassy · Port of Spain, Trinidad & TobagoFrom another countryOfficial source |
| 🇫🇷 France | Embassy · Castries, St. LuciaFrom another countryOfficial source |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | Embassy · Panama City, PanamaFrom another countryOfficial source |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | Embassy · Port of Spain, Trinidad & TobagoFrom another countryOfficial source |
If you are an EU citizen and your country has no embassy or consulate in Antigua & Barbuda, you can ask for help at the embassy or consulate of any other EU country: Directive (EU) 2015/637 guarantees it.
Your passport is not listed? Check your foreign ministry's website for the embassy that covers you, and save its emergency number before you travel.
Checked on each country's official foreign ministry website on Nov 11, 2026.
Embassies and consulates in Antigua & Barbuda
| Nationality | Missions | Cities |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | 1 | Saint John's |
The full directory — addresses, phone numbers and locations on the map — is available in the Telcomia app.
Local language
The Telcomia app includes 16 emergency phrases in English, with audio, ready to play when you need them.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Antigua & Barbuda safe to visit right now?
The Telcomia Safety Index for Antigua & Barbuda is 1/4 (Low risk, level 1 of 4) as of Nov 14, 2026. It is a composite of official advisories from Spain, the United Kingdom, the United States and Germany, recalculated daily.
What is the emergency number in Antigua & Barbuda?
The general emergency number in Antigua & Barbuda is 911. Save it before you travel. The Telcomia eSIM is data-only, so dial the emergency number as a normal phone call; the eSIM keeps you online for maps, messages and internet calls without hunting for Wi-Fi.
How many embassies are there in Antigua & Barbuda?
Antigua & Barbuda has very few foreign embassies: most countries serve their citizens from an embassy or consulate in another country. This page shows which one covers each passport, according to the foreign ministries.
Which embassy helps me in Antigua & Barbuda?
It depends on your passport. Spain: Embassy · Kingston, Jamaica; United Kingdom: High Commission · St John's; United States: Embassy · Bridgetown, Barbados; Germany: Embassy · Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago; France: Embassy · Castries, St. Lucia; Italy: Embassy · Panama City, Panama; Netherlands: Embassy · Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago. If you are an EU citizen and your country has no embassy or consulate there, you can also go to the embassy of any other EU country (Directive (EU) 2015/637).
What should I do if I lose my passport in Antigua & Barbuda?
Report it to the local police and keep a copy of the report, then contact the embassy or consulate that covers your country in Antigua & Barbuda (it may be in another country) for an emergency travel document. This page shows which one it is.
Will my phone have mobile data when I land in Antigua & Barbuda?
Only if your mobile plan includes roaming there or you install a travel eSIM before you leave. Telcomia eSIM plans for Antigua & Barbuda start from €7.40 and give you data from the moment you land, so official alerts, maps and your embassy's contacts are always within reach.
Informational only
This page is general information, not a substitute for official government travel advice. Conditions can change quickly — always check your own government's latest advisory before and during your trip.
Advisory levels summarize official sources: Spain's MAEC, the UK FCDO (contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0), the U.S. Department of State (public domain) and Germany's Federal Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Amt, official open data). Follow the links above for the full official text.