Antigua and Barbuda recorded a US visa overstay rate of 1.38% in 2023—well below the Caribbean average—according to the US Department of Homeland Security.

The figure, drawn from the department’s latest Entry/Exit Overstay Report, reflects travellers who remained in the US beyond their authorised stay via air or sea.

By contrast, Jamaica posted a significantly higher rate of 5.25%, with more than 12,000 nationals overstaying—over triple the global average of 1.45%. Haiti recorded the region’s highest rate at 31.38%.

Other countries in the region reported lower rates, including Barbados (0.52%), Trinidad and Tobago (0.77%), The Bahamas (1.43%), and Saint Lucia (1.96%).

The US government has introduced measures to curb overstays, including a visa bond of up to US$15,000 for some high-risk applicants. Overstays can lead to visa ineligibility and future travel restrictions.

The report found that 98.55% of the nearly 39 million monitored travellers complied with their visa terms in fiscal year 2023.