ETIAS FOR ANTIGUA BARBUDA CITIZENS

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Antigua and Barbuda citizens will soon be required to register with the European Travel Information and Authorisation System in order to visit the Schengen Area visa-free.

ETIAS, which was approved in 2016 and is set to be implemented by the European Union in November 2023, is an electronic travel authorization for visa-exempt foreign people, including Antiguan and Barbudan citizens.

When completely implemented, all non-EU passport holders, not only those who require a visa, will be screened before entering the Schengen Area. ETIAS will make Europe even more secure for travellers from Antigua and Barbuda as well as the rest of the world.

Antigua and Barbuda residents will be able to complete the ETIAS application online in minutes. Because ETIAS is a visa waiver rather than a visa, there will be no need to apply at an embassy or consulate.

An granted ETIAS visa waiver for Antigua and Barbuda people allows for repeated short stays in the Schengen zone for tourist, transit, medical treatment, and business.

ETIAS REQUIREMENTS FOR ANTIGUA BARBUDA CITIZENS

Applicants must meet the ETIAS standards for Antigua and Barbuda citizens. Travelers from Antigua and Barbuda must have the following documents:

  • A valid passport issued by Antigua and Barbuda
  • A current email address to receive ETIAS updates
  • Valid credit or debit card details to pay the ETIAS processing fee

Antigua and Barbuda residents must fill out the application form with the following information:

  • First name and Surname
  • Maiden name (if applicable)
  • Gender
  • Nationality
  • Place, date, and country of birth
  • Passport number
  • Passport expiry/issue date
  • Current Address
  • Contact telephone
  • Schengen member state of first intended entry.

To submit an ETIAS application, the applicant must also supply information about their schooling and present employment, as well as answer a series of security-related questions.

Before an ETIAS application for people of Antigua and Barbuda may be granted, all information submitted on the online form is pre-screened against European security databases such as Interpol, Europol, SIS, and VIS.

COUNTRIES ANTIGUA BARBUDA CITIZENS CAN VISIT WITH ETIAS

Travelers with an official ETIAS travel authorization can visit any countries and territories that have signed the Schengen Agreement and allow visa-free travel inside their borders.

ETIAS Required

The 22 ETIAS countries in the European Union are as follows:

  • EU Schengen
  • Non-EU Schengen States
  • Non-Schengen EU States
ETIAS Required

Non-EU Member States:

Micro-States de facto part of Schengen Area:

ETIAS Required

Non-Schengen EU States

An approved ETIAS allows multiple entries to all of these countries and territories during its validity. Travellers can stay in the Schengen zone for 90 days with each entry, within every 180-day period.

APPLY FOR AN ETIAS FOR CITIZENS OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA

Citizens of Antigua and Barbuda can apply for an ETIAS visa waiver online from any location outside of the Schengen Area.

It simply takes a few minutes to fill out the ETIAS application with the necessary information and answer the health and security-related questions.

Before submitting the application, travellers should double-check that all of the information given is correct. This is due to the fact that even minor inaccuracies might create processing delays.

It is recommended that Antigua and Barbuda citizens apply for ETIAS as soon as possible before their desired trip dates. Most ETIAS applications will be processed and enhanced after automatic screening; but, in some circumstances, manual processing may be required.

Antigua and Barbuda’s approved ETIAS is electronically connected to the traveller’s passport, and the application is notified through email.

TRAVELLING TO SCHENGEN COUNTRIES WITH ETIAS FROM ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA

The ETIAS for Antigua and Barbuda will be checked before boarding a flight to Europe and crossing the external Schengen border.

Applicants from Antigua and Barbuda who have dual nationality and so several passports should use the same passport to complete the online form and travel to the Schengen Area. The authorised ETIAS for nationals of Antigua and Barbuda is electronically linked to a single travel document.

As a result, if the traveller’s passport expires during the term of the visa waiver, he or she must submit a fresh online application from outside the Schengen zone.

Those who seek to visit the Schengen zone for objectives other than those permitted by an ETIAS, such as work or study, must apply for a visa from the country of first intended entrance.

ANTIGUA BARBUDA CITIZENS CITIZENS – FAQ

Citizens of Antigua and Barbuda can visit the Schengen Area countries and territories without a visa for up to 90 days.

Travelers from Schengen visa waiver nations, including Antigua and Barbuda, will be able to seek an ETIAS visa waiver beginning in late 2023.

ETIAS from Antigua and Barbuda entitles the holder to numerous stays in all Schengen nations and territory during the validity period. An authorised ETIAS allows for a total stay of up to 90 days per entry into the Schengen Area and is valid for three years from the date of issue.

An authorised ETIAS allows Antiguan and Barbudan citizens to travel to Schengen Area nations for short stays for business, tourism, transit, and medical treatment. Nationals of Antigua and Barbuda who want to work in Europe cannot do so with an ETIAS.

Working with an Antigua and Barbuda ETIAS in Europe is prohibited by the visa waiver terms and may result in the revocation of the authorised ETIAS.

To work in the Schengen zone, you must apply to the embassy or consulate for the relevant national visa or work permit.

Nationals of Antigua and Barbuda who want to study in Europe are unable to do so with an ETIAS.

An authorised ETIAS for citizens of Antigua and Barbuda allows the holder to travel to any Schengen zone country or territory for transit, tourism, business, or medical treatment.

To study in Europe, students must apply for the relevant study visa or national visa from Antigua and Barbuda for each Schengen country they plan to visit at the nearest recognised embassy or consulate.