Travel from New Zealand to Antigua and Barbuda is straightforward
This is the generic answer for any New Zealand citizen. Not legal or medical advice — verify with your airline and destination authorities before travel.
New Zealand passport holders can travel to Antigua and Barbuda without a visa for stays of up to 6 months.
Generic country-level guidance for Antigua and Barbuda. Verify against the official source before you travel.
This page covers a direct flight to Antigua and Barbuda. If your route connects through a third country, that country may require its own transit visa — sometimes even for a short airside layover. Transit rules depend on your specific routing, so check the country you connect through separately, or analyse your full itinerary.
No visa required for entry to Antigua and Barbuda. Stays of up to 6 months are permitted under the visa-waiver agreement.
You're travelling to Antigua and Barbuda (AG). Your home cellular plan may or may not include data abroad — check your carrier's international options before you fly. An eSIM is a low-commitment alternative if your plan doesn't cover the destination or charges high roaming rates.
Declare NZD 10,000 or equivalent when entering or leaving New Zealand (NZ). Form: Border cash report. Declare NZD$10,000+ on entry or exit
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Sign in (free) to personalize →Antigua and Barbuda (AG) requires every traveller to submit the Antigua Arrival Form for entry — best done a few days before departure rather than in the airport queue. Without it, expect to be pulled aside at the border or denied boarding. Apply at: https://arriveantigua.com
Antigua and Barbuda's entry rules ask for proof you'll leave the country, but visa-waiver / ETA travelers like you usually get waved through without check-in agents looking. Have a screenshot of your return flight (or any onward ticket) on your phone in case they do — answers the question instantly.
Typical September conditions at ANU (Antigua and Barbuda (AG)): mild. Typical lows around 25°C, highs around 31°C, moderate rainfall (~144mm for the month).