St. Lucia Visa Information

Passport/Visa

	Passport Required?	Visa Required?	Return Ticket Required?
British	Yes/1	No	Yes
Australian	Yes	No	Yes
Canadian	Yes/1	No	Yes
USA	Yes/1	No	Yes
Other EU	Yes	No/2	Yes

Passports
Valid passport required by all nationals of countries referred to in the chart above except:
1. (a) nationals of Canada and the USA with valid proof of identity and holding return/onward tickets (for stays of up to six months); 
Note: As of 23 January 2007 all persons, including US citizens, traveling by air between the USA and Canada, Central and South America, the Caribbean and Bermuda are required to present a valid passport or other approved document when entering or re-entering the USA. Similar requirements for those traveling by land or sea will be introduced as early as 1 January 2008. For further details about the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, visit the website of the US Department of State: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cbpmc/cbpmc_2223.html.
(b) expired passports accompanied by photo ID issued to nationals the UK (regardless of endorsement in passport).

Visas
Not required by nationals of countries referred to in the chart above except the following:
2. nationals of Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania and Slovak Republic who do require a visa, unless continuing their journey to next destination by the same aircraft without leaving the airport.

Note: Nationals of countries not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements (see General Info).

Visa Note
Special visa arrangements will apply from 15 January to 15 May (during the Cricket World Cup 2007) in order to ease travel between CARICOM countries. These apply to all visitors for any purpose. See www.caricom.org/jsp/cwc_2007/caricom_special_visa.jsp?menu=cwc for more information.

Types of Visa and Cost
Single-entry Tourist: £35; Business: £40; Student: £35. These prices are for those applying in the UK. Cost depends on nationality of the applicant and the place of application. Postal applications must include an additional £5 postage fee.

Validity
Determined at the Immigration Department in St Lucia.

Applications to:
Consulate (or consular section at embassy or high commission); see General Info.

Working Days Required
Two to three, depending on nationality of applicant.

Warning
Most visits to St Lucia are trouble-free but you should be aware of the global risk of indiscriminate international terrorist attacks, which could be against civilian targets, including places frequented by foreigners.

Violent crime is a problem within local communities, and can sometimes affect tourists. Crimes include muggings, and thefts from hotels, yachts or holiday homes.

The hurricane season in St Lucia normally runs from June to November.

This advice is based on information provided by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in the UK. It is correct at time of publishing. As the situation can change rapidly, visitors are advised to contact the following organizations for the latest travel advice:

British Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Tel: (0845) 850 2829.
Website: www.fco.gov.uk

US Department of State
Website: http://travel.state.gov/travel

Health

	Special Precautions	Certificate Required?
Yellow Fever	No	1
Cholera	No	No
Typhoid and Polio	No/2	N/A
Malaria	No	N/A

Health Care
Costs of health care are high and full health insurance is essential.

Note
1
A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travelers over one year of age arriving within six days from infected areas.

2
Typhoid can be contracted through contaminated drinking water or food in the area. A vaccination is sometimes recommended.


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