US limits Antigua and Barbuda B-1/B-2 visas to 3 months and single entry

The US cut B-1/B-2 visas for Antigua and Barbuda nationals from 10-year, multiple-entry documents to single-entry visas valid for three months in late February.

One trip replaces repeat entry

The revised US visa reciprocity schedule allows one entry during the visa’s three-month validity. After that entry, the visa can’t be reused, even if time remains before its expiration.

Visa validity doesn’t determine how long a traveler may remain in the US. Customs and Border Protection officers still set the authorized stay when the visitor arrives.

The restriction follows the traveler’s nationality rather than residence. Expats and nomads covered by Antigua and Barbuda’s residency rules aren’t affected unless they travel on an Antigua and Barbuda passport. Dual nationals may instead use another passport if it independently qualifies them for US entry.

Existing visas remain valid

Antigua and Barbuda citizens with valid US visas held on Dec. 31, 2025, including previously issued 10-year visas, can continue using them under their original terms. Officials said those documents weren’t retroactively shortened or revoked.

The burden falls on first-time applicants and travelers whose older visas expire. They must obtain a three-month, single-entry visa for each future US trip, forcing frequent visitors to reapply rather than rely on one document for repeated travel.

Bonds can reach $15,000

Antigua and Barbuda joined the US visitor visa bond program on Jan. 21, 2026. Some otherwise eligible B-1/B-2 applicants may now be required to post a refundable bond of $5,000, $10,000 or $15,000, with the amount chosen by the consular officer.

The bond is separate from the standard visa application fee. It is returned if the visa is refused. For an issued visa, repayment follows proof that the traveler complied with the visa conditions, including leaving the US on time.

Not every applicant must pay a bond. Those instructed to provide one need to budget for the full amount in addition to the application fee, while travelers with qualifying pre-2026 visas don’t need to reapply solely because the reciprocity schedule changed.