Antigua and Barbuda Passport Renewal 2026: Fees, Documents and Process

Answer and evidence

Antigua and Barbuda passport renewal, in short

The published ordinary renewal fee on the Antigua and Barbuda High Commission (London) schedule is GBP 50 per adult and GBP 25 per child (about USD 65 and 33), and the CIU Schedule of Fees separately lists a passport fee of USD 300 (EC$810) per person; domestic fees are paid in EC$ revenue stamps, with no numeric schedule published. Processing takes 3 to 6 weeks and the application is remote. The distinguishing fact: CBI citizens must have spent 5 days in Antigua and Barbuda within the first five years, and compliance is verified at the first passport renewal. CBI citizens receive 5 year passports for both the initial issue and renewal.

Evidence

01Ordinary renewal, adultantigua-barbuda.comOfficial2026-06-25
02CIU Schedule of Fees, passport feecip.gov.agOfficial2026-06-25
03ECCIRA framework: initial 5-year passports upgraded to 10-year after orientation, a 30-day physical presence requirement within the first five years, and mandatory biometricseccb-centralbank.orgOfficial2026-09-28
04Five days of physical presence within the first five years, verified at first passport renewalcip.gov.agOfficial2026-07-04

All figures are time-sensitive: governments amend fee schedules and requirements with notice periods that vary from months to days. Verify any figure against the linked official source before acting. Information, not advice.

Government fees, verified

Antigua and Barbuda passport renewal fees, on the official schedules

Every figure below is quoted in the currency the government actually sets it in, with an approximate US Dollar equivalent, and carries the official source it was verified against. Overseas missions charge their own consular schedules in local currency, which are separate schedules rather than conversions of the domestic fee.

Fee item	Amount	Notes	Official source
Ordinary renewal, adult	GBP 50 (about USD 65)	Antigua and Barbuda High Commission (London) schedule, effective 1 April 2025	antigua-barbuda.com · verified 2026-06-25	#
Ordinary renewal, child	GBP 25 (about USD 33)	Same schedule	antigua-barbuda.com · verified 2026-06-25	#
Lost or stolen replacement	GBP 100 adult / GBP 50 child	High Commission schedule; police report and affidavit of loss required	antigua-barbuda.com · verified 2026-06-25	#
CIU Schedule of Fees, passport fee	USD 300 (EC$810) per person	Listed on the CIU schedule at the roughly 2.70 East Caribbean Dollar peg; no age split published	cip.gov.ag · verified 2026-06-25	#
Domestic renewal in Antigua	Paid in EC$ revenue stamps	No numeric schedule is published on the immigration portal; confirmed at application	cip.gov.ag · verified 2026-06-25	#

Government fees only. Agent service fees (typically USD 500 to 2,000 for a fully managed renewal), courier charges and any apostille or translation costs are separate and are confirmed in a personalised quote.

Independent information, not advice. The figures on this page are research compiled from the linked official sources as at the verification dates shown. They are not legal, tax or immigration advice and not a determination of your obligations. Fee schedules and requirements change; verify against the linked official source before acting.

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Documents and process

What you need, and the process step by step

Required documents

Completed renewal application form (Form AB10)
Two passport size photographs
Current or expired passport (expired passports must be surrendered)
Certificate of Citizenship
Proof of 5 day residency compliance at the first renewal (entry and exit stamps, travel records)
Marriage certificate if the name has changed

The process, in order

Check eligibility and timing. Renewal is best started six to nine months before expiry: many destinations require six months of remaining validity, and the first renewal involves assembling the 5 day stay evidence.
Assemble the documents. Form AB10, photographs, the Certificate of Citizenship and, at the first renewal, proof of the 5 day presence are gathered; a marriage certificate covers any name change.
Complete and review the application. The form is completed in full and reviewed against the current official checklist before anything is filed.
Submit through the right channel. The application goes through an Antigua and Barbuda diplomatic mission abroad or a licensed CIP agent; no travel to Antigua is needed for the renewal itself.
Pay the government fee. The fee follows the schedule of the chosen channel: the London High Commission charges GBP 50 per adult and GBP 25 per child, and domestic applications are paid in EC$ revenue stamps.
Government processing. Identity and compliance are re verified; published processing is 3 to 6 weeks from a complete submission.
Delivery. The new 5 year passport is returned through the mission or by secure courier.

Renewing from abroad

The renewal application is submitted remotely through an Antigua and Barbuda diplomatic mission abroad or a licensed CIP agent; there is no requirement to travel to Antigua for the renewal itself. The 5 days of physical presence are a separate, one time obligation completed within the first five years of citizenship and evidenced at the first renewal, so any required visit can be scheduled calmly and documented early with entry and exit stamps. An expired passport can still be renewed: it is surrendered with the application and compliance demonstrated; a lost or stolen passport additionally requires a police report and an affidavit of loss, which extends processing.

Biometrics and deadlines

The recorded requirements for Antigua and Barbuda

Biometric enrolment is not yet mandatory for Antigua and Barbuda renewals; it is planned under the ECCIRA framework. The standing requirement is the 5 day rule: CBI citizens spend a total of 5 days in the country within the first five years, with compliance checked when the initial 5 year passport is renewed. Under ECCIRA this presence requirement is set to rise to 30 days within five years, but the framework is not yet in force and the current 5 day rule still applies. The Eastern Caribbean Citizenship by Investment Regulatory Authority (ECCIRA) framework, established in December 2025, would introduce mandatory biometrics, a 30 day physical presence requirement within the first five years and an initial 5 year passport upgraded to 10 years after orientation across its five member states. The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank expects the Authority to begin operating later in 2026 and is still recruiting its chief executive; none of these measures is in force yet, no start date has been announced, and existing renewal rules continue to apply.

Biometric and ECCIRA Renewal Deadline Tracker · Edition 2026 Q3

Renewal requirements and deadlines on the record

Verified renewal requirements and deadlines, recorded only where supported by official sources. Each entry links to the official source it was verified against; verify against the linked official source before acting.

Tracked requirements · updated 28 September 2026

Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia

ECCIRA framework: initial 5-year passports upgraded to 10-year after orientation, a 30-day physical presence requirement within the first five years, and mandatory biometrics

The Eastern Caribbean Citizenship by Investment Regulatory Authority framework, established in December 2025, is not yet in force: the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank expects the Authority to begin operating later in 2026 and is still recruiting its chief executive, and no start date has been announced. Existing renewal rules continue to apply until its measures take effect.

Official source: eccb-centralbank.org · Applies to: Citizenship by investment citizens of the five ECCIRA member states · Last checked 28 September 2026

Later in 2026 (no start date announced; originally targeted April 2026) Announced, delayed

Antigua and Barbuda

Five days of physical presence within the first five years, verified at first passport renewal

An existing condition of the programme, not a new measure: CBI citizens must spend a total of five days in Antigua and Barbuda within the first five years, with compliance checked when the initial 5-year passport is renewed.

Official source: cip.gov.ag · Applies to: Citizens naturalised through the Citizenship by Investment Programme · Last checked 4 July 2026

Standing Standing requirement

Why requirements change. Governments periodically revise passport validity, biometric standards and presence requirements as programmes are modernised and regional frameworks such as ECCIRA take shape. We record each verified change in the regulatory change observatory. Recorded for information only from official sources as at the last-checked date. This is not legal advice. Verify against the linked official source before acting.

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Families

Renewing as a family

Each family member applies individually with their own Form AB10 and documents, paying the per person fee on the schedule of the chosen channel (GBP 50 per adult and GBP 25 per child at the London High Commission). All CBI passports run on 5 year cycles, so a family that applied together renews together, which makes batch coordination straightforward.

The 5 day presence evidence is per citizen: every adult and child named on the application demonstrates compliance at the first renewal, so the family visit is best documented once, early.
Agent service fees of about USD 500 to 2,000 are separate from the government fee and typically scale with family size.
A full walkthrough for households is in the family renewal spoke linked below.

Reviewed by Vito Magagnino, Chief Executive Officer, Mirabello Consultancy. Mirabello has handled more than 1,500 passport renewals across the six CBI jurisdictions. Renewal is an administrative service with published government fees; where a file is straightforward and the holder is comfortable with the process, doing it directly is a perfectly good outcome, and a consultation will say so.

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Questions

Frequently asked

How much does Antigua and Barbuda passport renewal cost in 2026?

The published ordinary renewal fee on the High Commission (London) schedule, effective 1 April 2025, is GBP 50 per adult and GBP 25 per child (about USD 65 and 33), with lost or stolen replacements at GBP 100 and GBP 50. The CIU Schedule of Fees separately lists a passport fee of USD 300 (EC$810) per person. Domestic renewals are paid in EC$ revenue stamps, with no numeric schedule published; agent service fees of about USD 500 to 2,000 are separate.

What is the 5 day rule for Antigua passport renewal?

CBI citizens must spend a total of 5 days in Antigua and Barbuda within the first five years of citizenship, with compliance verified at the first passport renewal. Acceptable proof includes entry and exit stamps and travel records; non compliance can put the citizenship itself at risk, so the visit is best completed and documented early. Under ECCIRA the requirement is set to rise to 30 days, but the framework is not yet in force and the current rule applies.

Do I have to travel to Antigua to renew my passport?

No. The renewal application is submitted remotely through a diplomatic mission or a licensed CIP agent. The 5 day stay is a separate, one time requirement completed within the first five years, not a trip required at every renewal.

How long does Antigua passport renewal take?

Published processing is 3 to 6 weeks from a complete submission, plus one to two weeks of preparation and a few days of courier delivery.

Is biometric enrolment required to renew an Antigua passport?

Not yet. Mandatory biometrics are planned under the ECCIRA framework, which the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank expects to begin operating later in 2026; until its measures take effect, existing renewal rules apply.

Can an expired Antigua and Barbuda passport still be renewed?

Yes. The expired passport is surrendered with the application and 5 day compliance demonstrated. A lost or stolen passport additionally requires a police report and an affidavit of loss, at the published replacement fee of GBP 100 per adult and GBP 50 per child on the High Commission schedule.

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Mirabello Consultancy provides information and advisory services on investment-migration programmes and passport renewals. Figures on this page are indicative, verified against the linked official sources as at the dates shown; they are informational only, not a determination of your obligations and not legal, tax, immigration or investment advice. Fee schedules and requirements change; confirm the detail with a specialist and seek independent advice where appropriate.