Practical info for Antigua and Barbuda
Emergencies, embassy, entry requirements, money: the essentials before you go, with the official source and the date each piece of information was checked.
Embassy and entry requirements shown for travellers from: United Kingdom.
Emergency numbers
Official sources give different numbers for some services: each number is shown with its source.
- Single emergency numberaccording to Poland's foreign ministry, 30/06/2026112
- Single emergency numberaccording to GOV.UK, 13/03/2026911
- Single emergency numberaccording to GOV.UK, 13/03/2026999
- Policeaccording to Poland's foreign ministry, 30/06/2026911
- Medical emergenciesaccording to France Diplomatie, 15/09/2026911
- Medical emergenciesaccording to Poland's foreign ministry, 30/06/2026999
- Fire brigadeaccording to France Diplomatie, 15/09/2026911
Source: France Diplomatie, GOV.UK, Portal das Comunidades Portuguesas, Ministerstwo Spraw Zagranicznych RP · verified on 26/10/2026
Embassy and consulates
- British High Commission, BridgetownEmbassy
- Address
- Lower Collymore Rock PO Box 676, Bridgetown, Barbados
- Consular emergency line
- To call us in an emergency or send us an online enquiry use our contact form: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/barbados/british-high-commission-bridgetown
- British High Commission St John’sEmbassy
- Address
- See British High Commission Bridgetown, Antigua and Barbuda
- Consular emergency line
- To call us in an emergency or send us an online enquiry use our contact form: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/antigua-and-barbuda/british-high-commission-st-johns
Consular emergency numbers (emergencies only): FCDO, London (24 hours): +44 20 7008 5000.
Entry requirements
The rules depend on your passport: check them here before you book, for every traveller, children included.
Official page: GOV.UK (FCDO), updated 13/03/2026 ›
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Safety and travel advice
The FCDO does not currently advise against travel to any part of this country.
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Currency and payments
Currency: East Caribbean dollar (XCD).
The ECB does not publish a reference rate for XCD.
Source: SIX Group (ISO 4217), European Central Bank, EU Publications Office · verified on 26/10/2026
Time difference
Local time: UTC-04:00, −4 h compared with London (calculated on 26/10/2026).
The clocks change in London on 28/03/2027: the difference may change that day.
Source: IANA (time zones) · verified on 26/10/2026
Driving
Traffic drives on the left.
Driving licence, according to GOV.UK (FCDO): “You will need a temporary local driving licence to drive in Antigua and Barbuda. You need to present a UK driving licence to get a local temporary licence.”
Source: France Diplomatie, GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Mobile networks
Networks listed by the eSIMs we checked: C & W (Sirocco); Digicel (Airalo); FLOW (Sirocco).
eSIM prices for Antigua and Barbuda
7 days, 5 GB · prices checked on 26/10/2026
3 brands compared, not an exhaustive listWhy this ranking?
Ranked by price: for each brand, the cheapest plan that covers 7 days and 5 GB.
Not an exhaustive comparison: 3 brands out of the dozens that sell eSIMs. The list of brands compared is in our Methodology.
eSIMeter is published by Mocom SAS, which sells Sirocco: the site is funded by those sales. No other brand pays us.
Frequently asked questions
What are the emergency numbers in Antigua and Barbuda?
Single emergency number: 112 (according to Poland's foreign ministry, 30/06/2026) ; Single emergency number: 911 (according to GOV.UK, 13/03/2026) ; Single emergency number: 999 (according to GOV.UK, 13/03/2026) ; Police: 911 (according to Poland's foreign ministry, 30/06/2026) ; Medical emergencies: 911 (according to France Diplomatie, 15/09/2026) ; Medical emergencies: 999 (according to Poland's foreign ministry, 30/06/2026) ; Fire brigade: 911 (according to France Diplomatie, 15/09/2026). Official sources give different numbers for some services: each number is shown with its source.
How do I contact the embassy or consulate in Antigua and Barbuda?
British High Commission, Bridgetown, Lower Collymore Rock PO Box 676, Bridgetown, Barbados ; British High Commission St John’s, See British High Commission Bridgetown, Antigua and Barbuda. Consular emergency numbers (emergencies only): FCDO, London (24 hours): +44 20 7008 5000.
What are the entry requirements for Antigua and Barbuda?
The rules depend on your passport: check them here before you book, for every traveller, children included. Official page: GOV.UK (FCDO), updated 13/03/2026.
What is the travel advice for Antigua and Barbuda?
The FCDO does not currently advise against travel to any part of this country.
What currency is used in Antigua and Barbuda?
Currency: East Caribbean dollar (XCD). The ECB does not publish a reference rate for XCD.
What is the time difference in Antigua and Barbuda?
Local time: UTC-04:00, −4 h compared with London (calculated on 26/10/2026). The clocks change in London on 28/03/2027: the difference may change that day.
What should I know about driving in Antigua and Barbuda?
Traffic drives on the left. Driving licence, according to GOV.UK (FCDO): “You will need a temporary local driving licence to drive in Antigua and Barbuda. You need to present a UK driving licence to get a local temporary licence.”
Which mobile networks operate in Antigua and Barbuda?
Networks listed by the eSIMs we checked: C & W (Sirocco); Digicel (Airalo); FLOW (Sirocco).