Antigua and BarbudaChristmas Island: Visa required

Antigua and BarbudaChristmas Island

Do Antigua and Barbuda passport holders need a visa for Christmas Island?

Visa required

Yes. Antigua and Barbuda passport holders need to obtain a visa in advance before travelling to Christmas Island.

A visa must be obtained in advance, typically from an embassy or consulate, before travel.

Source: legislation.gov.au (checked September 4, 2026).

RequirementVisa required

Maximum stayLength of stay varies

ScopeTourism, ordinary passport

Action before travelYes, arrange in advance

Data as of2026-10-14

Visa-free access to Christmas Island83 of 243 nationalities tracked

Travelling the other way? Australia passport holders visiting Antigua and Barbuda: Visa-free.

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Frequently asked questions

Do Antigua and Barbuda passport holders need a visa for Christmas Island?

Yes. Antigua and Barbuda passport holders need to obtain a visa in advance before travelling to Christmas Island.

What currency is used in Christmas Island?

Australian dollar (AUD).

How many countries can enter Christmas Island without a visa?

83 of the 243 nationalities this site tracks can enter Christmas Island visa-free, with a visa on arrival, or with an eTA.

Visa rules change frequently and can depend on your specific circumstances. This site is compiled from public government sources and is provided for general information only. Always confirm requirements with the official immigration authority or a consulate of your destination before you travel.

About Antigua and Barbuda

Antigua and Barbuda is an archipelagic country in the Caribbean composed of Antigua, Barbuda, and dozens of other small islands. Antigua and Barbuda has a total area of 440 km2, making it one of the smallest countries in the Caribbean. The country is mostly flat, with the highest points on Antigua being in the Shekerley Mountains and on Barbuda the Highlands. The country has a tropical savanna climate, with pockets of tropical monsoon in Antigua's southwest. Its most populated city is St. John's, followed by All Saints and Bolans. The sole settlement in Barbuda is Codrington. Most of the country resides in the Central Plain that stretches from St. John's to English Harbour.

CapitalSaint John's

RegionCaribbean

Population94.2K

Area442 km²

CurrencyEastern Caribbean dollar (1 USD ≈ 2.70 XCD)

LanguagesEnglish

Calling code+1268

Drives on theleft

TimezoneAntigua (UTC-4)

Nearest airportV. C. Bird International Airport (ANU), 6 km

Emergency number911 / 999

UNESCO sites1

Income levelHigh income

GDP per capita$24,819 (2025)

Tourist arrivals384.5K (2020)

Climate in Saint John's

Warmest June, coolest January, driest June, sunniest May. Best time to visit: January, February, March, April, May, June, December.

Monthly climate normals for Saint John's, 2020
Month	High	Low	Rainfall	Sunshine
January	27.2°C	23.7°C	66mm	330h
February	27.5°C	23.7°C	46mm	319h
March	27.7°C	23.5°C	57mm	359h
April	29.3°C	24.7°C	34mm	360h
May	29.9°C	25.5°C	37mm	367h
June	30.4°C	26.2°C	32mm	361h
July	30.1°C	26°C	89mm	364h
August	30.2°C	26.3°C	122mm	351h
September	30.1°C	26°C	92mm	336h
October	28.9°C	25.3°C	144mm	312h
November	27.8°C	25°C	145mm	294h
December	27.4°C	24°C	50mm	324h

Avg. high/low, °C (left axis) Rainfall, mm (bar maxes out at 250mm/month)

Daily normals for 2020. Hover a month for exact figures.

Travel guide

Antigua and Barbuda are two Caribbean islands that form a country that lies between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east-southeast of Puerto Rico.

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Antigua Naval Dockyard and Related Archaeological Sites

Upcoming public holidays

November 2, 2026Independence Day

December 9, 2026National Heroes' Day

December 25, 2026Christmas Day

Full source list on About.

About Christmas Island

Christmas Island, officially the Territory of Christmas Island, is an Australian external territory in the Indian Ocean comprising the island of the same name. It is about 350 kilometres south of Java and Sumatra and about 1,550 km north-west of the closest point on the Australian mainland. It has an area of 135 square kilometres (52 sq mi). Christmas Island's geographic isolation and history of minimal human disturbance has led to a high level of endemism among its flora and fauna, which is of interest to scientists and naturalists. The territory derives its name from its discovery on Christmas Day 1643 by Captain William Mynors.

RegionAustralia and New Zealand

Area135 km²

CurrencyAustralian dollar (1 USD ≈ 1.43 AUD)

LanguagesEnglish

Calling code+61

Drives on theleft

Climate in Christmas Island

Warmest April, coolest August, driest September, sunniest August. Best time to visit: April, June, July, August, September, October, November.

Monthly climate normals for Christmas Island, 2020
Month	High	Low	Rainfall	Sunshine
January	26.6°C	25.1°C	125mm	334h
February	26.8°C	25.1°C	151mm	326h
March	26.8°C	25°C	259mm	317h
April	27.2°C	25.6°C	110mm	335h
May	26.7°C	25.2°C	189mm	278h
June	25.7°C	24.6°C	42mm	330h
July	25.2°C	24°C	34mm	344h
August	24.5°C	23.5°C	40mm	357h
September	24.7°C	23.8°C	18mm	353h
October	24.6°C	23.6°C	64mm	350h
November	25.7°C	24.6°C	25mm	355h
December	25.3°C	24°C	351mm	308h

Avg. high/low, °C (left axis) Rainfall, mm (bar maxes out at 250mm/month)

Daily normals for 2020. Hover a month for exact figures.

Travel guide

Christmas Island is one of the islands of the Indian Ocean in Southeast Asia. It is south of Indonesia and some 1,550 km northwest of Australia, of which it is a territory. It was home to about 1,800 people in 2016, a mix of Straits Chinese, Malay, Australian and other ethnic groups.

Upcoming public holidays

October 5, 2026Territory Day

December 25, 2026Christmas Day

December 26, 2026Boxing Day

Full source list on About.