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Health insurance for the Antigua and Barbuda NDR visa

Verified data Last verified June 15, 2026 Reviewed by Henry van de Vorming

Most digital-nomad visas make health insurance a condition of approval — and the Antigua and Barbuda NDR is no different. Here's exactly what's required, the plans that plausibly meet it, and what to check before you buy.

The requirement

Insurance
Required (explicit)
Minimum coverage
Not specified
Required for
Full visa period

A certificate indicating medical-insurance coverage for the period of the intended stay was a required document for the NDR application (per the embassy/high-commission programme pages and Department of Immigration materials); some materials describe it as medical insurance inclusive of travel insurance for the two-year stay. No minimum coverage amount was published by the authority. The programme is no longer accepting applications (ended 15 Nov 2025), so these requirements are historical for new applicants; existing holders' visas run to their original two-year expiry. Antigua's public Medical Benefits Scheme does not extend to NDR holders, so private international/travel medical cover was the practical requirement.

Plans that meet the requirement

Ranked by requirement fit, then price. Qualification status is shown per plan — always double-check the policy certificate matches the consulate's wording before you apply.

SafetyWing (underwritten by SafetyWing Insurance I.I., Puerto Rico; Complete health portion by VUMI Group I.I.) · Nomad subscription

Worldwide travel-medical subscription with no fixed term that can run the full two-year Antigua stay and matches the visa's accepted 'travel' type with no published minimum to clear.

  • Subscription model: Essential auto-extends every 28 days (5-364 days per policy) and can be bought while already abroad; coverage in 170+ countries
  • No deductible on either plan; Essential also includes travel benefits (lost checked luggage, trip interruption, evacuation from local unrest)
  • Complete is full health insurance (USD 1.5M/year) including routine and preventive care, mental health, cancer treatment and limited maternity; renewable for life if enrolled before age 64

Cigna Healthcare (Cigna Global Insurance Company Limited) · International health insurance

Worldwide international health plan ($1M-unlimited, no upper age limit) squarely matches the visa's 'international_health' accepted type and easily covers a two-year residence in Antigua and Barbuda.

  • Three core tiers with annual maximums of $1M/€800k (Silver), $2M/€1.6M (Gold) and paid-in-full with no overall cap (Platinum)
  • No upper enrollment age (18+); insurer states it does not terminate policies based on age
  • Modular design: outpatient, evacuation & crisis assistance, health & wellbeing, vision & dental can be added; deductibles ($0-$10,000) and cost shares (0-30%) reduce the premium

Genki UG (policyholder/agent); underwritten by Squarelife Insurance AG, Liechtenstein · Long-stay travel insurance

Worldwide long-stay travel insurance with a EUR 1,000,000/yr limit fits the 'travel' accepted type and is buyable globally for someone relocating to Antigua, with no minimum coverage to fail.

  • Up to EUR 1,000,000 medical coverage valid in every country for up to 12 months, with monthly billing and cancellation possible after the first month
  • Sign-up is possible while already abroad and up to age 69; insurance certificate for visa applications and border checks is issued immediately after the first payment
  • 24/7 emergency assistance (MCI Assist) with direct payment for inpatient hospital stays and no deductible on inpatient treatment
#4

MyHealth International

Likely qualifying

APRIL International Care France (health risk insured by Groupama Gan Vie; assistance/personal liability by CHUBB European Group SE) · International health insurance

Worldwide MyHealth International plan ($500k-unlimited, 100% hospitalisation+evac) satisfies the 'international_health' type for the two-year stay; only the age-74 cap (60 in some markets) limits eligibility.

  • Four plan tiers with annual limits from EUR/USD 500,000 (Explore) up to unlimited (Extensive/Elite; capped at EUR/USD 2M-4M for treatment in China, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, USA)
  • Enrollment from age 10 up to 74 in most countries; one-year contract with automatic renewal
  • Hospitalisation, medical evacuation and cancer treatment at 100% on all tiers, with hospital direct billing and free unlimited 24/7 telehealth (Teladoc)

Foyer Global Health S.A. (Foyer Group, Luxembourg) · International health insurance

Worldwide (Region 1) international health plan with unlimited inpatient meets the 'international_health' requirement for an Antigua resident, since the Caribbean is in-scope and only US permanent residents are excluded.

  • No overall annual or lifetime limit on core medical cover in all three plans; unlimited inpatient benefits confirmed on the official plan comparison
  • Insurer FAQ explicitly confirms cover in the home country as well as the country of expatriation; worldwide or worldwide-ex-USA regions
  • Luxembourg-regulated insurer (Foyer Group); 24/7 medical assistance, evacuation, teleconsultation and second medical opinion included in all plans

Care Concept AG (Bonn, Germany) · Long-stay travel insurance

Worldwide long-stay expat/travel cover (>EUR 30k, outpatient+inpatient+repatriation) matches the 'travel'/'international_health' types and is designed for the multi-year stay this visa required.

  • Contract terms from 3 months up to 5 years; max entry age 74 (Care Expatriate); Germans/Austrians abroad can re-extend repeatedly until their 74th birthday
  • Home-country visits insured: 30 (Basic) / 45 (Comfort) / 90 (Premium) days per insurance year
  • Official insurer FAQ states products generally meet Schengen visa requirements; instant online confirmation issued at booking and products are recognized by German authorities (>EUR 30,000 coverage)

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What to check before you buy

  • 📄The certificate wording matches the visa requirement — name the country and the coverage period explicitly.
  • 💶Coverage is comprehensive (inpatient, outpatient and emergency), since no fixed minimum is published.
  • 🚑Emergency treatment, hospitalisation and medical repatriation are all included.
  • 📅The policy runs the full stay you’re applying for — many travel policies cap the trip length.
  • 🌍You’re actually eligible to buy it (some plans only sell to EU/UK/US residents).
  • 🤝It pairs with how care works locally — see the health system page.
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Insurance for the NDR: FAQ

Insurance for the NDR: FAQ

Is health insurance mandatory for the Antigua and Barbuda NDR?

Required (explicit). A certificate indicating medical-insurance coverage for the period of the intended stay was a required document for the NDR application (per the embassy/high-commission programme pages and Department of Immigration materials); some materials describe it as medical insurance inclusive of travel insurance for the two-year stay. No minimum coverage amount was published by the authority. The programme is no longer accepting applications (ended 15 Nov 2025), so these requirements are historical for new applicants; existing holders' visas run to their original two-year expiry. Antigua's public Medical Benefits Scheme does not extend to NDR holders, so private international/travel medical cover was the practical requirement.

Can I use regular travel insurance?

Long-stay travel medical insurance is among the accepted types for this program, as long as it meets the coverage minimums for the full required period.

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