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Yes, an e-Visa is required: citizens of Antigua and Barbuda apply online before departure.
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Nationals of Antigua and Barbuda need a visa before travelling to the United Arab Emirates, usually an electronic visa (e-Visa) applied for online before departure.
The Antigua and Barbuda passport does not grant visa-free entry to the UAE. Antiguan travellers use an e-Visa that is often sponsored by an airline, a hotel or a licensed agency. The exact fee and validity depend on the official portal and should be confirmed when you apply.

Yes. Holders of an Antigua and Barbuda passport are not among the visa-exempt nationalities and must hold a valid visa before arriving in the UAE. The applicable regime is the electronic visa, obtained before you travel.
The official fee for an e-visa for the United Arab Emirates is not published in a source we can verify. Check the amount on the official portal before paying anything, third-party sites often add service fees on top.
The published fee is the government charge alone. Two or three other lines are added before the visa is in the passport, and they are what makes the final bill.
Paid to the state, non-refundable if the visa is refused.
Never compulsory. An intermediary fills the form for you, it does not change the decision or the processing time.
We only display amounts published by an official source. Confirm the total before paying anything.
Documents required for an e-visa for the United Arab Emirates:
Bring an Antiguan passport valid for at least six months, a compliant passport photo, a copy of the bio page, a confirmed return ticket and proof of accommodation or a sponsor letter. Proof of funds may be required. The fee is not stated here; refer to the official portal for the current amount.
Apply online through the ICP portal (icp.gov.ae) or the Dubai GDRFA portal (gdrfad.gov.ae). In practice a UAE sponsor (an airline such as Emirates or Etihad, a hotel, or a licensed travel agent) frequently lodges the file for the Antiguan applicant. Plan to begin the process a few weeks ahead.
An e-visa for the United Arab Emirates is filed entirely online: there is no counter to visit and no file to hand in. The only address that matters is the official portal.
Using an online service
You never have to use an intermediary. If you would rather have a service fill in and file the application online for you before departure, iVisa does it for a service fee, charged on top of the official fees. It does not change the decision.
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The regime follows your nationality, not where you live. If you reside in Antigua and Barbuda but travel on another country's passport, the rule on this page is not yours. Filing usually still happens from your country of residence, at the post competent for it, but the requirement itself comes from your passport.
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No verified processing time is published for this route. Apply as early as your travel dates allow, and never book non-refundable travel before the e-visa is granted.
Processing time is not guaranteed and varies by the channel you choose; apply early to protect your flight date. Check the six-month passport validity rule and that name spellings are exact. Keep the e-Visa confirmation available for boarding, both printed and on your phone.



Do not rely on a visa on arrival for an Antiguan passport. Avoid unlicensed providers, do not travel on a near-expired passport, and wait for the visa to be actually issued before booking a non-refundable ticket.
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A tourist stay is not the only purpose. These are the other permits the destination issues and that your nationality is eligible for, each with its own fee and processing time.
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Yes, an e-visa (electronic visa) is required. It is applied for online before departure.
For the tourist visa application, you will need: Passport valid 6 months beyond stay, Online application (no paper form), Digital photo (recent), Visa fee payment, Return or onward ticket, Travel medical insurance, Proof of accommodation.
The application is fully online and made before departure: form on the official portal, documents uploaded, card payment, then the authorisation arrives by email. In most cases no consular visit is needed.
Depending on the purpose of stay, the United Arab Emirates offers among others: Job Seeker / Exploration visa, Green Visa (5-year residency), Virtual Working Programme (digital nomad), Employment Residence visa (employer-sponsored), Student visa, Family Residence visa (dependant).
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