Antigua and Barbuda Nomad Visa

Is the Antigua and Barbuda digital nomad visa still open?

No. The Nomad Digital Residence (NDR) programme ended on 15 November 2025. The Department of Immigration announced the closure in a public notice, and the programme's official website now carries the line "This program has ended" in place of its apply button.

The notice gave no replacement scheme, and we could not find any newer remote-work visa announced by the government as of October 2026. Some travel and visa websites still describe the NDR as open, and the old private application website no longer works, so treat any site that still invites applications with caution.

What was the Nomad Digital Residence?

The NDR launched in 2020 to let people who earn their income outside Antigua and Barbuda live there while they worked remotely. Holders and their dependants received special resident status for up to two years.

When it was open, the main conditions were:

• Age 18 or older, employed or self-employed outside Antigua and Barbuda, and able to work remotely.
• Expected income of at least US$50,000 a year for each of the two years.
• A clean criminal record, with a police certificate for each applicant over 16.
• Health insurance for the whole stay.
• Non-refundable fees of US$1,500 for one person, US$2,000 for a couple and US$3,000 for a family of three or more.
• Applicants still had to meet the normal entry visa rules for their nationality.

What if you already hold an NDR visa?

The closure notice says current NDR holders with questions should contact the Department of Immigration on (268) 562-8755 or (268) 562-1387. It does not say that existing visas were cancelled, but it also does not promise any extension, so plan around the expiry date printed on your approval.

Can Nigerians still go to Antigua and Barbuda?

Yes, as visitors, but you need a visa first. Nigeria is not on the government's list of visa-exempt countries, so Nigerian passport holders apply online through the Antigua and Barbuda eVisa portal.

The Department of Immigration asks for scanned documents including your passport bio page, a recent photo, travel bookings, proof of accommodation, two months of bank statements, and possibly a police record. A tourist visa on arrival, for up to 30 days, is available to travellers holding a valid US, Canadian, UK or Schengen visa or residence card, but it cannot be extended or converted. A visitor visa does not give you the right to live there and work remotely for a year.

What are the alternatives for remote workers?

There is no like-for-like route in Antigua and Barbuda now. The options that remain are much narrower:

• A visitor stay with an extension. Visitors can apply in person to extend their stay. The Department of Immigration lists a processing fee of $300 for non-CARICOM nationals and decides each case on its merits, so it is not a reliable base for a long remote-work stay.
• A resident permit. This is open only to people who have lived in the country legally for at least four years, or who have been married to a citizen for at least a year, so it does not help a new arrival.

For most Nigerian remote workers the realistic choice is another country. In the Caribbean, the Barbados Welcome Stamp is still taking applications in 2026, has a similar US$50,000 income threshold and does not require Nigerians to get an entry visa. You can also compare our pages for Dominica and Montserrat, and check each programme's current status before you plan.

All of these routes assume you already earn from abroad. If you are still looking, browse remote jobs with foreign employers first.

What to know about living there

Antigua and Barbuda is on Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4) all year, five hours behind Lagos. That puts you on the same time as the US East Coast in summer, which suits American clients but makes Nigerian or European meetings very early.

The official currency is the Eastern Caribbean dollar. If you visit, keep your income flowing into your existing foreign-currency account and carry health insurance that covers you there.