| ANTIGUA and BARBUDA |
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Map location
| Countrywide Info |
Universal Time Zone
(+/- GMT, CET, UTC) |
-4
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| International Country Code |
+1 268
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| IDD International Prefix |
11
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| NDD National Prefix |
1
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Country Currency
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EC$ which is pegged to the US$ at a rate of EC$2.7.
Notes are in denominations of EC$100, 50, 20, 10 and 5. Coins are in denominations of EC$1, and 50, 25, 10 and 5, 2 and 1 cents.
Major credit cards and US$ are accepted almost everywhere.
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Currency Restrictions |
There are no limits on the import of local and foreign currency, provided declared on arrival.
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Public Holidays Observed |
New Year's Day - 1 January
Good Friday
Easter Monday
Labour Day - May
Whit Monday - May
Caricom Day - July
Carnival Monday - August
Carnival Tuesday - August
Independence Day - 1 November
National Heroes Day - 9 December
Christmas - 25-26 December
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Main Religions |
Protestant.
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Languages Spoken |
English is the official language. English patois is widely spoken
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Customs Allowance
and Regulations |
Smoking is accepted in most public places. Certain homosexual acts are illegal. Prohibited imports: firearms, ammunition, weapons and narcotics.
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Health Information |
No vaccinations are required unless the visitor is arriving from an endemic area.
Yellow Fever certificate is required for travellers arriving within 6 days from infected areas. Hepatitis A may occur.
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