St Lucia
Entry requirements
This information is for people travelling on a full 鈥楤ritish citizen鈥� passport from the UK. It is based on the UK government鈥檚 understanding of St Lucia鈥檚 current rules for the most common types of travel.
The authorities in St Lucia set and enforce entry rules. If you鈥檙e not sure how these requirements apply to you, contact the .
Passport validity requirements聽
If you鈥檙e visiting St Lucia, your passport must have an 鈥榚xpiry date鈥� after the day you plan to leave.听
Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements. Renew your passport if you need to.听聽
You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document or try to use a passport that has been reported lost or stolen.听
Make sure you get your passport stamped.听
Make sure the border control officer puts a stamp in your passport. Border guards will use passport stamps to check you have not stayed longer than you鈥檙e allowed. 聽
Visa requirements聽
You can visit St Lucia without a visa.听聽
On entry, you鈥檒l be allowed to stay for a maximum period of 6 weeks.听
To stay longer (to work or study, for business travel or for other reasons), you must . You鈥檒l need to go to the Immigration Department in Castries to apply to extend your stay.听聽
It鈥檚 illegal to overstay the entry period or to work without a work permit.听
Online immigration form聽
Fill in an no more than 3 days before you arrive. If you do not complete it before you arrive, you鈥檒l be asked to fill in the electronic form on arrival or fill in a paper form, if available.听
Vaccine requirements聽聽
To enter St Lucia, you must have a certificate to prove you鈥檝e had a yellow fever vaccination if you鈥檙e coming from a .
For full details about medical entry requirements and recommended vaccinations, see .听
Customs rules聽
There are strict rules about . You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.听