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---'"'7 GOVERNTMENT OF AI\TTIGUA AND BARBUDA lVlinistry of Foreign Affairs, Immigration and Trade Queen Elizebeth Highway St John's, AIIIIGUA- Telephone: (268) 4C2-1052 (268) 462-2482 Fax: Email: forefumafiairs@ab.gov.ag September 10, 2021 REVISEI} AI{TIGUA AND BARBT]DA TRAVEL ADVISORY _ SEPTEMBER 10.2021 The Government of Antigua and Barbuda has updatd its travel advisory effective October 1, 2021to ensure the continued safety of travelers and residents.

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Bird International Airport is open for international and regional air fiatrc.

The Antigua Port Auttrority is open to Cargo Vessels, Pleasure Craft and Ferry Senrices which are required to follow all protocols issued by Port Health.

The State continues to carry out a combination of screening, testing, the issuing of monitoring bracelets and other measures to mitigate the risk of importing any new cases of COVID-I9 into the country.
Additionally, measunes have been implemented for the quick detection of any imported cases.

This shategy is intended to protect and safeguard the health of both residents and visitors to Antigrra and Barbuda- In ditigent pursuit of the above-stated imperative, the goyemment has imposed restrictions to entry into Antigua and Barbudr on ALL persons who have travelled to the following countries of Brazil and South Africa during the last fourteen (14) days.

Cfhis restriction does not apply to flighf crews).


Passengers from the Dominican Republic tre now pemitted to travel directly to Antigue and Bartuda.

Nationals and residents of Antigua and Barbuda are strongly advised to avoid all non- essential travel at this time.
The protocols implemented are as follows: l. All arriving passengers by air must have a negative COVID-I9 RT-PCR (real time polymerase chain reaction) test for SAR$CoV-2 usins a nasonharrnseal or oropharynseol swab taken within four (4) davs of their flieht.

(This includes fiansiting passengers).

Please note that rapid antieen tests and home tests are NOT accepted.

Children below the age of five (5) years entering Antigua and Barbuda, DO NOT REQUIRE a COVID -19 RT-PCR t€st.

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Fully vaccinated passengen entering Antigua and Barbuda who can present verifiable documentation that they heve received both doses of a World Health Organization (lmIO) or Ministry of Health Wellness and the Environment (MOIIWE) approved 2dose COVID 19 vaccine or one dose of a single dose COVID 19 vaccine end heve e COVII}-.I9 RT-PCR negative test result will be allowed to stay at bio safe/certified accommodation.
At least two (2) weeks must have passed since the administration of the FIILL vaccine dosage.

Partiallv vaccinatd/unvaccineted visitons will be allowed to stav at a COVD-l9 Certified Accommodation/Lodsins.

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FuW vaccinated netuming nationals rnd residents who cNn present verifiable documentation that they have received both doses of e WHO or MOIilWE approved 2dose COVID 19 vaccine or one dose of a single dose COVID 19 vaccine and have a COVID-l9 RT-PCR negative test result will not be nequirrcd to quarantine.

At least two (2) weeks must have ptssed since the administration of the FTILL vaccine dosage.
Partially vaccinated/unveccinated retuming nationals and residents will be rrcquircd to quarentine for fourteen (14) deys at a hotel at their own expense, or in exceptional cases determined by Port Health Officials to utilize the rooms available at the fomer IJ.S.

Base at Coolidge.

Persons quarantined at a govenrment-approved facility for a period of fourteen (14) days will do so for a fee not exceeding EC$E2.00 per night 7.
Ariving passengers who are pennitted to quarantine at home or instmcted to stay at a government quarantine facility firmly be required to wear a monitoring bracelet according to the Quarantine Authority regulations.

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Passengens who arive without COVID 19 test results or with incorrect COVII) test resulb will be charged the cost of administering of the requircd RT PCR test assay.

The fee is US$511.00 for nationals and US$100.00 for non- nationals.
Passengers who knowingly present false declarations of COVID-I9 negative tests or vaccination on arrival will be fined according to the laws of Antigua and Barbuda- 9.

Visitors are required to observe all protocols during their stay and pafronize only COVID-I9 c€rtified businesses such as restaurants and excursions for the duration of their frip.

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Unvaccinated passengers arriving for medical treatmenUnrocedures must have a negative COVID-I9 RT-PCR taken within four (a) days oftheir flight.
They also must comply with Ministry of Health Guidelines for the Transfer of Patients into Antigrra and Barbuda" to include: a) A letter of Request for Medical Transfer from the Chief Medical Offrcer (CMO) of the originating country to the CMO of Antigua and Barbuda who is also the Quarantine Authority.

A medical report detailing patient's condition, treatuent required and the b) urgency of the situation.
c) A Letter ofAcceptance from the receiving institution stating that the patient has been acceptd for care, together with the name of the physician who will be managing the patient.

d) The intended address in Antigrra and Barbuda" together with the name and telephone number of a contact person if available.

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Passengers arriving by sea (private yachts/Feny Senices) are subject to quarantine according to guidelines issued by Port Health.

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The wearing of face masks in public spaoes is mandatory throughout Antigua and Barbuda and sociaVphysical distancing prrotocols must be adhered to.

Therefore, all passengers arrirning in Antigrra and Barbuda must wear a face mask on disembarkation, while on the airport compound and in all public places.

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All arriving passengers must complete a Health Declaration Form and will be zubject to screening and temperature checks by Port Health Authorities upon arrival in Antigua and Barbuda 14.
Arriving passengers with symptoms of COVID 19 may be isolated as determined by the Health Authorities.

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Transiting passengerVCrew members who require an overnight stay will be required to proceed to a hotel or government designated facility to await departure.

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Rapid antigen tests will be pemitted for departing passengers in cases where the receiving states pemit the use thercof by individuals retuming to their countries of origin.

Hotels witl be required to provide this service to their guests.
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All Marine Pleasure Craft and Ferry Services entering the waters of Antigua and Barbuda should contac{ the Antigua Port Authority, using VHF Channel 16, rt least six (O hours prior to arrival Instmctions will be given to guide the crafts to either the Nevis Street Pier or English/Falmouth Harbours, Jotly Harbour, or other holding ere& Military VesselVAircraft and other Watercraft transporting foo4 medical zupplies, humanitarian and emergency supplies will be rquired to follow the Quarantine Guidelines established by the Quarantine Authority as well as issued by Port Health and must give prior notification before arrival.
These restrictions for maritime fiaffic, and the consequential Antigua Port Authority guidelines, issued during the State of Emergency, shall not restrict vessels engaged in innocent p$soge and/or transit p(Nsage, within the tenitorial seas and/or archipelagic waters of Antigua and Barbuda, under the 1982 United Nations Convention on Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).

This Travel Advisory replrces ALL previous Travel Advisories issued by the Govemment of Antigua and Bartuda.

Keren Cabrall Permanent Secretary (Ag.)


Ministry of Foreign Atrairs