1. To apply for a student permit you will need to personally appear to the Immigration Department. Check if you will need to make an appointment first with the Immigration Department before going (see contact info under 'Office Locations & Contacts'). The application may also be submitted by the lawful parent/parents or lawful guardian of a minor under the age of eighteen on behalf of the said minor.
   In case where the parent with whom the child lives and/or who has sole custody of the said child is married to a person or may be cohabiting with a person who is not a lawful parent of such a child, to be recognised by adoption only, the non-parent can only serve as a sponsor of such a child and must sign the sponsorship undertaking.
   Unless one of the parents are dead, the name does not appear on the child’s birth certificate or there exist a custody order granting sole custody to one parent or a guardian, the lawful permission of both lawful parents must be presented before such applications can be approved.
2. Submit an application using the prescribed form together with all the required documents. (see requirements below)
3. Pay the application fee.

• Application form for the student visa.
• Acceptance Letter from Ministry of Education.
• Acceptance letter from the educational institution.
• Applicant’s Passport
• Proof of financial support
• Health certificate
• Birth certificate
• Passport belonging to Parents or guardians.
• Passport size photo
• Aside from the documents listed above, you may have to provide other information when you apply for a student permit. If you are not the parent of the student of the application, you must present a custody order, from a family court of the country which issued the child’s passport, granting the named accompanying adult sole care, control and custody of the minor and permission for the minor to remain in Antigua and Barbuda (the period must be specified in the order).

Department of Immigration
Long and Thames Streets, St. John’s, Antigua
Tel: (268)-562-1387, 562-1389
Fax Local: (268)-562-1388
Fax Overseas: (268)-562-1388
Email: immigrationanu@candw.ag

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Student permits are usually only granted for one year at a time. When you apply for your first student permit, it is processed by the Immigration Department. After that, you will need to renew your student permit annually.

You cannot engage in gainful or unpaid occupation while being a holder of a student permit for Antigua and Barbuda. However, the student may engage in unpaid occupation undertaken in connection with his or her studies.

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Non-immigrant students, other than citizens of OECS Countries who have acquired an indefinite Status, will need a student permit to attend an educational institution in Antigua and Barbuda.

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