Antigua and Barbuda: Knowledge Base profile
Published 9 April 2024
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About: Antigua and Barbuda
This document contains useful information about Antigua and Barbuda which will assist HM Passport Office staff process passport applications.
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Publication
Below is information on when this version of the document was published:
- version 2.0
- published for Home Office staff on 3 April 2024
Changes from last version of this document
This document has been updated with minor formatting changes.
Antigua and Barbuda: names
This section gives HM Passport Office operational staff information about names in Antigua and Barbuda.
Change of name
Name changes are legal in Antigua and Barbuda.
Antigua and Barbuda: nationality
This section gives HM Passport Office operational staff information about nationality in Antigua and Barbuda.
Dual nationality is allowed in Antigua and Barbuda.
Antigua and Barbuda: legitimacy
This section gives HM Passport Office operational staff information about legitimacy in Antigua and Barbuda.
Legitimacy
Since 1 February 1987 Antigua and Barbuda does not recognise a difference between legitimate and illegitimate births. This means that all births are considered legitimate whether the child’s parents are married or not.
A person born before 1 February 1987 will be considered:
- legitimate if:
- their parents were married
- their parents marry at any time after the birth
- illegitimate if the parents never marry
Antigua and Barbuda: documents
This section gives HM Passport Office operational staff information about documents in Antigua and Barbuda.
Birth certificates
Births must be registered within 6 months.