Saint Lucia Visa Policy

Visitors from visa-exempt countries can stay in Saint Lucia for up to 6 weeks. Cruise ship passengers visiting Saint Lucia for one day do not need a visa.

You can stay in Saint Lucia maximum of 3 months with a single entry or a period of 1 year with multiple entries. It depends on your visit purpose to Saint Lucia.

Foreigners can apply for a Saint Lucia visa for tourism, business, or studying purposes. Nationals of some countries can get a visa at the border of entry in Saint Lucia airport. You can check the detailed information below.

Nationals of the below-mentioned countries can obtain a Saint Lucia Visa on Arrival:

Required Documents for Saint Lucia Visa on Arrival

1. Passport

• Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the return date.
• It also must have at least two blank pages.

2. Return Ticket

• To your home country

3. Sufficient Funds

• For your stay in Saint Lucia

4. Yellow Fever Certificate (If required)

*Additional documents may be required.

Saint Lucia Visa on Arrival Fee

• Single-entry visa (valid for 3 months) – 50 USD
• Multiple-entry visa (valid for 1 year) – 75 USD

The fee may vary depending on your nationality.

Where to Apply for Saint Lucia Visa on Arrival?

You will apply for a Saint Lucia Visa on Arrival at Hewanorra International Airport (St. Lucia’s Major Airport). If you have further questions, you can check the website of Saint Lucia Airport.

Foreign nationals can apply for a Saint Lucia Non-immigrant visa to visit Saint Lucia for tourism, business, and study purposes.

Required Documents for Saint Lucia Non-immigrant Visa

1.  Application Form

• Duly completed and signed

2. Two Photos

• The photo should be of passport format, a recent whole-face capture with a light background.
• It must be in the size of 3.5 x 4.5 coloured, and the head should take 70-80% of the photo.
• You must be looking straight at the camera with a neutral facial expression (no smile and mouth closed).
• Try to avoid uniforms or colours matching the background.

3. Passport and Copy of the Main Page

• Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the return date.
• It also must have at least two blank pages.

4. Copy of ID Card

5. Residence Permit/Visa Copy

• If your country of residence and citizenship are different

6. Return Ticket

• To your home country

7. Copy of Travel Itinerary

• Copy of your airline ticket

8. Proof of Accommodation

• Valid (existing) hotel/accommodation booking/reservation with the full address (name, street, city, zip code, contact information, booking ref.)
• In case of staying at a private house:
  • Invitation letter and a copy of the house owner’s resident card (both front and backside) and fill out the address on the application form.

9. Proof of Financial Means

• Bank statements of the last 2 months

10. Proof of Employment (If required)

• Employment Letter
  • Stating the date of hire and current wage
• If self-employed:
  • Forms of the previous tax year

11. For Business:

• Invitation Letter from Company/Organization in Saint Lucia
• Stating the purpose of your visit, whether or not your expenses will be covered by the host during your stay in Saint Lucia, you will not receive any financial compensation or pay from your host

12. For Study:

• Acceptance/Admission Letter
• Proof of your registration
• Proof of payment of tuition fees
• If you are a student:
  • Proof of enrolment in your educational institution indicating the date of enrolment and your status(full-time/part-time)

*Additional documents may be required by the embassy.

Processing Time for Saint Lucia Non-immigrant Visa

The average processing time for a Saint Lucia Non-immigrant visa is 5-7 working days. It depends on your visa application country.

Saint Lucia Non-immigrant Visa Fee

• Single-entry Visa (valid for 3 months) – 50 USD
• Multiple-entry Visa (valid for 1 year) – 75 USD

The fee may vary depending on your nationality and country of submission.

Where to Apply for Saint Lucia Non-immigrant Visa?

You will apply for a Saint Lucia Non-immigrant visa in Saint Lucia visa application centers, embassies, or consulates, whichever accepts visa applications in your country of residence. If there is none of them in your country, you need to apply to the nearest embassy or consulate to your location.