Go, but pay attention.
Antigua and Barbuda dropped to a Sketch Score of 80 today, though US, UK, and Canadian governments all maintain their lowest advisory level of 1. Watch for the global measles notice while you travel.
Governments, one trip
What they're telling their own citizens about Antigua and Barbuda
The real score
The breakdown
See it from your perspective
Go, but pay attention.
The general Sketch Score, unweighted for any specific traveler.
Don't fall for it
Scams to know
Unsolicited street services
People on the street offer services to tourists. Decline these offers to avoid potential issues.
Staying healthy
What to watch out for, health-wise
Active notices
- • Global Measles
Vaccines
Recommended:
From people who've been there
Local know-how
Staying safe
- •Though Antigua is generally a safe place, secure your purses and wallets.
Staying healthy
- •Tap water can be discoloured, and cause upset stomachs even after boiling. Bottled water is more reliable.
Adapted from Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA — edited by travelers, not us.
Pack this, know this
The little things that trip people up
Plug & voltage
A / B · 230V
Driving side
left
Emergency
police: 911 or 999 / ambulance: 911 or 999 / fire: 911 or 999
Show the receipts (10 sources)
- us-state — observed 2026-07-12
- uk-fcdo — observed 2026-07-12
- ca-gac — observed 2026-07-12
- worldbank-political — observed 2026-07-12
- worldbank-policeTrust — observed 2026-07-12
- cdc-health — observed 2026-07-12
- wikivoyage — observed 2026-07-12
- unodc — observed 2026-07-12
- acled-hdx — observed 2026-07-12
- lgbtq-legal-wikipedia — observed 2026-07-12