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St Lucia: visa and passport requirements

Passport required Return ticket required Visa required
Australian Yes Yes Yes/2
British Yes Yes No
Canadian Yes/1 Yes No
Other EU Yes Yes No/2
USA Yes/1 Yes No
Passports: 

To enter St Lucia, a valid passport is required by all nationals referred to in the chart above, except nationals of Canada and the USA (1) 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, travelling 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. There are similar requirements for those travelling by land or sea. For further details about the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, visit the website of the US Department of State: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis_pa_tw_2223.html.

Visas: 

Visas for St Lucia are not required by nationals referred to in the chart above, except nationals of Australia and Latvia (2) who do require a visa, unless continuing their journey to next destination by the same aircraft without leaving the airport.

Note: Nationals not referred to in the chart are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements for St Lucia.

Types and cost: 

Single-entry Tourist visa: £35; Business visa: £40; Student visa: £30. These prices are for those visas issued in the UK. Cost depends on nationality of the applicant and the place of application.

Validity: 

Determined at the Immigration Department in St Lucia.

Application to: 

Consulate (or consular section at embassy or high commission).

Working days: 

In general, a visa takes 3-5 working days to process in Saint Lucia or in Saint Lucia Missions Overseas. Expedited visas may be obtained within one day for an increased fee.

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