Antigua and Barbuda passport ranks 49th globally with mobility score of 143

The latest Antigua and Barbuda passport ranking places the country 49th globally, with a mobility score of 143 and access to 72.2% of the destinations measured in the report. The score is made up of 99 visa-free destinations, 38 destinations in the visa-on-arrival or facilitated-entry category, and six destinations requiring an electronic travel authorisation. A further 55 destinations are listed as requiring a visa. The three access categories included in the mobility score add up to 143, matching the reported mobility total. The 2026 result also places Antigua and Barbuda 8th among 23 passports in the North America continental ranking. In the Caribbean ranking, the passport is 5th among 16 countries. The report's historical series shows a small year-on-year change: the mobility score moved from 144 in 2025 to 143 in 2026, while the global position moved from 46th to 49th. Caribbean and European access stand out Regional coverage is strongest in the Caribbean. The report records visa-free access to all 15 Caribbean destinations in its coverage table, a 100% visa-free rate for the region. The listed stays include up to 240 days in the Bahamas, 180 days in Guyana and Suriname, 90 days in Haiti, and 30 days in Cuba. The Dominican Republic is also listed as visa-free with an e-ticket procedure and a 30-day stay. Europe shows similarly broad access. Of 47 European destinations in the report, 45 are listed as visa-free, representing 95.7% of the region. One destination is in the visa-on-arrival or facilitated-entry category and one requires an electronic travel authorisation, while none are listed as visa-required. The United Kingdom is shown under electronic travel authorisation with a maximum stay of 180 days, while many European destinations carry 90-day stay limits. South America records visa-free access to nine of 12 destinations, or 75.0%. Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, Colombia, Chile and Venezuela are among the 90-day visa-free entries listed, while Guyana, Peru and Suriname are shown with stays of up to 180 days. Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay are the three South American destinations listed as visa-required. Access varies more widely in Asia, Africa and the Gulf The regional picture is more mixed in Asia. Eight of 50 destinations are listed as visa-free, 14 fall within the visa-on-arrival or facilitated-entry category, two require an electronic travel authorisation and 26 require a visa. Visa-free entries include China for 30 days, Hong Kong SAR for 90 days, the Philippines for 30 days, Georgia for 360 days, Malaysia for 30 days with an arrival-card procedure, Uzbekistan for 30 days and Singapore for 30 days with an arrival card. South Korea and Sri Lanka are the two Asian destinations listed under electronic travel authorisation. In Africa, the report lists 15 of 54 destinations as visa-free, 19 under visa-on-arrival or facilitated entry, three under electronic travel authorisation and 17 as visa-required. Among the special procedures shown are pre-registration for Côte d'Ivoire, tourist registration for Seychelles and EASE for Cabo Verde. Several African destinations in the facilitated-entry category are also marked as offering an eVisa option. The Gulf Countries table contains six destinations. Qatar is the sole destination in the visa-on-arrival or facilitated-entry category, with an eVisa also available and a 30-day stay, while Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Oman are listed as visa-required. In the broader Middle East table, two of 17 destinations are visa-free, five are in the facilitated-entry category and 10 require a visa.