Antigua and Barbuda Latest Travel Advisory 2022.
Antigua and Barbuda’s Latest Travel Advisory 2022
Summary of travel protocols for guests coming on vacation
Arriving passengers are not required to present verifiable documentation of full vaccination to be permitted entry into Antigua and Barbuda. Protocol #3 outlines guidance pertaining to partially/unvaccinated persons.
Fully vaccinated arriving passengers are not required to present a PCR/Rapid Antigen Test negative result to be permitted entry into Antigua and Barbuda, (unless they show symptoms of possible infection). This includes transiting passengers.
Partially/Unvaccinated passengers with no COVID 19 symptoms are permitted entry provided they:
Present a negative certified PCR result taken no more than three (3) days or Rapid Antigen Test taken no more than 24 hours prior to arrival in Antigua and Barbuda.
Submit to an RT-PCR test on arrival at their own expense
Quarantine for ten (10) days in their own homes if partially vaccinatedi.e:
Either received 1 dose of a 2-dose vaccine OR
the 2nd dose of a 2-dose vaccine was received less than two weeks prior to arrival).Quarantine for fourteen (14) days in their own homes if unvaccinated.
If symptoms appear during the period of quarantine, the person must be placed in isolation and will be tested for COVID-19.
Fully vaccinated passengers may be required to submit to an RT-PCR test for SARS-CoV-2 upon arrival at their own expense. Instructions on permissible activities while awaiting results will be provided by Port Health officials.
Unvaccinated minors between the ages of five and eighteen years old must present a negative certified RT-PCR result taken no more than three (3) days or a Rapid Antigen Test taken no more than 24 hours prior to arrival in Antigua and Barbuda. Unvaccinated minors who are not staying at a certified resort/accommodation (Airbnb)) may be required to quarantine at home for a period of 10 – 14 days.
Children below the age of five (5) years entering Antigua and Barbuda, DO NOT REQUIRE a COVID -19 RT-PCR test.
Persons quarantined at a government-approved facility for a period of fourteen (14) days will do so for a fee not exceeding EC$82.00 per night.
Arriving passengers who are permitted to quarantine at home or instructed to stay at a government quarantine facility may be required to wear a monitoring bracelet according to the Quarantine Authority regulations.
The approved vaccines are listed below:
AstraZeneca (SK Bioscience)
AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria)
Covishield
Janssen (Johnson & Johnson)
Moderna (Pikevax)
Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty)
Sinopharm
Sinovac
Sputnik V
The Government of Antigua and Barbuda’s National Covid-19 Vaccination Technical Working Group, has approved the mixing of the AstraZeneca vaccine with either Moderna or Pfizer vaccines.
The Ministry of Health and The Environment states that visitors who have had mixed doses of vaccines as noted above will be able to enter the country.
Visitors may be required to undergo testing for COVID-19 on arrival or at the hotel or place of lodging as determined by the Health Authorities.
Passengers arriving by sea (private yachts/Ferry Services) are subject to quarantine according to guidelines issued by Port Health.
Mask wearing is optional but actively encouraged throughout Antigua and Barbuda; however, social/physical distancing protocols must be adhered to.
All arriving passengers must complete a Health Declaration Form which will be distributed on the plane and will be subjected to screening and temperature checks by Port Health Authorities upon arrival in Antigua and Barbuda.
Arriving passengers with symptoms of COVID 19 may be isolated as determined by the Health Authorities.
Transiting passengers/Crew members who require an overnight stay will be required to proceed to a hotel or government-designated facility to await departure.
All Marine Pleasure Craft and Ferry Services entering the waters of Antigua and Barbuda should contact the Antigua Port Authority, using VHF Channel 16, at least six (6) hours prior to arrival. Instructions will be given to guide the crafts to either the Nevis Street Pier or to a holding area.
The responses within this page are provided based on the current knowledge of the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority as provided by the Ministry of Health Wellness and The Environment (MOHWE) and the Government of Antigua and Barbuda. The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority aims to provide travelers with the most accurate information and will continue to provide updates when information changes.
Info Creds to- https://visitantiguabarbuda.com/
