The Antigua and Barbuda passport is now the strongest it has ever been, following a notable rise in the 2026 Henley Passport Index, one of the world’s most respected measures of global travel freedom.
Despite ongoing geopolitical pressures and heightened scrutiny of citizenship-by-investment programmes worldwide, Antigua and Barbuda climbed three places in the latest rankings, moving from 27th position in 2025 to 24th this year. The improvement signals growing international confidence in the country’s passport and border integrity systems.
According to the report, holders of the Antiguan and Barbudan passport now enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to approximately 154 destinations across the globe. This expanded mobility places citizens of the twin-island nation among some of the most well-travelled in the world, offering increased ease for tourism, business, education, and international engagement.
The Henley Passport Index ranks passports based on data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), assessing the number of destinations that can be accessed without obtaining a visa in advance. Antigua and Barbuda’s upward movement comes at a time when several countries have either stagnated or slipped in the rankings due to shifting diplomatic relations and tighter immigration policies.
Within the Caribbean, Antigua and Barbuda is ranked fifth overall, behind Barbados, The Bahamas, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and St. Kitts and Nevis. The ranking reinforces the region’s strong showing globally, with Caribbean passports continuing to outperform many larger nations in terms of travel freedom.
The latest results are being viewed as a positive signal for Antigua and Barbuda’s international standing, particularly as the country continues to navigate external pressures while maintaining compliance with global travel and security standards.
That is good news to hear about my country’s passport. However, I still have a problem of the selling and issuing the passport to any and anyone without proper background checks on the individuals.
Good for them. All you better not let uncle Trump see that cause is more sanctions in our backside
Strong passport and we cannot go US. Just leave me alone
This shows that despite all the noise anyigua still meeting international standards
This is good for business people and students. Easier movement opens doors.
You all still have this myth about not doing proper background checks. The same Henley people that does this ranking often praise Antigua 🇦🇬 for its robust background checks. Trump is always going to be a backside and there is nothing Antigua can do about that if it’s not willing to kiss his backside.
US law enforcement is killing its own people. A VISA to the US is not a VISA to Heaven.
Exactly. These people just don’t use their noggin. They just repeat talking points to satisfy their own political views. Still saying that there is no background checks. Really? That would have shown in the ratings . These people are not beholden to our little island
Please report the correct news. Antigua is ranked behind of St. Kitts and St. Vincent. St Vincent is actually after Bahamas followed by St. Kitts, then Antigua.
Say what you want, but that’s progress. Moving up three places is no small thing. Big up Antigua & Barbuda 🇦🇬✈️
154 destinations sound nice, but can we get visa-free to Canada already? Asking for a friend.