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[1] [2] [3] These laws determine who is, or is eligible to be, a national of Antigua and Barbuda. Antiguan and Barbudan nationality is typically obtained either on the principle of jus soli , i.e. by birth in Antigua and Barbuda; or under the rules of jus sanguinis , i.e. by birth abroad to a parent with Antiguan or Barbudan nationality.
Immigration to Antigua and Barbuda is regulated by the Immigration and Passport Act, most recently amended in 2023. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] For those wishing to become an Antiguan and Barbudan citizen or resident, one must first apply to the immigration department for an extension to their visa.
The first confirmed English settlement in Antigua and Barbuda was established in 1632. [2] In 1674, the first sugar plantation was established in the country. This is when the first African slaves were brought to the country, and soon, the majority of people in Antigua and Barbuda were of African descent. [3]
Diplomatic missions of Antigua and Barbuda. Citizens of Antigua and Barbuda who require consular assistance in a foreign country where there is no Antiguan and Barbudan foreign mission may be able to request assistance from a British Embassy, [284] high commission or consulate. For example, Antiguan and Barbudans who need to travel urgently and ...
Cruise ship visitors do not require a visa provided that they arrive in Antigua and Barbuda in the morning and depart the same evening. [3] Holders of diplomatic or official passports issued to nationals of Haiti & visa-exempt countries do not require a visa.
Ordinary passports are navy blue, with the Coat of arms of Antigua and Barbuda emblazoned in the centre of the front cover. The CC logo of the caricom and right below it the words "CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY" are centred on the top (above the Coat of arms), and the words "ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA" and "PASSPORT" in that order are centred on the bottom (below the Coat of arms), with the biometric passport ...
Country of Citizenship [6] Q71 Country of Citizenship 1 Counts % Antigua and Barbuda 573 77.35% Other Caribbean countries 3 0.45% Other Asian and Middle Eastern countries 1 0.15% Dominica 21 2.83% Guyana 40 5.37% Jamaica 67 9.09% Monsterrat 6 0.75% St. Vincent and the Grenadines 2 0.30% United Kingdom 4 0.60% USA 7 0.89% Other countries 4 0.60%
The Attorney-General shall be a Minister by virtue of holding the office of Attorney-General, and the provisions of subsections (3) to (6) of section 69 of the Constitution of Antigua and Barbuda shall apply to the office of Attorney-General if he is an elected member of the House at the time of his appointment or later becomes such a member ...