Skip the visa application. Prepare for your trip.
Start with your passport and entry documents, then check the arrival formalities.
Before you travel
Check the passport and supporting documents listed below. Keep copies accessible during your journey.
When you arrive
Prepare Saint Lucia electronic immigration form and keep your travel documents to hand.
During your visit
Check the permission you receive and leave before your authorised stay ends.
Check your trip dates
Count your travel days.
What to prepare for your trip
Check each item as you prepare it. Labels show which documents are required, conditional, or recommended.
Your circumstances may require additional documents. Ticks track preparation, not eligibility or admission.
Complete the required travel authorisation in advance
Saint Lucia electronic immigration form
Available from 3 days before arrival. The U.S. Department of State says U.S. travelers must complete an electronic travel authorization or border form online before travel. Saint Lucia's Tourism Authority identifies its electronic immigration form and links the official form here; this form is separate from a tourist visa.
Open Saint Lucia electronic immigration formSaint Lucia at a glance
- Capital
- Castries
- Currency
- XCD
- Calling code
- ++1-758
Questions for this route
Do travelers with an ordinary passport from the United States need a visa for Saint Lucia?
Travelers visiting Saint Lucia for tourism with an ordinary passport from the United States do not need a visa for up to 42 days per visit. Entry conditions still apply.
How long can I stay in Saint Lucia?
The short-visit limit is 42 days per visit. Your actual permission can be shorter; check the dates and conditions you receive.
Do I need to complete Saint Lucia electronic immigration form?
Required for this route. Available from 3 days before arrival. The U.S. Department of State says U.S. travelers must complete an electronic travel authorization or border form online before travel. Saint Lucia's Tourism Authority identifies its electronic immigration form and links the official form here; this form is separate from a tourist visa. It does not replace a required visa or travel authorisation.
What if I’m going to work, study or stay longer?
This guide is for a short tourist visit on an ordinary passport. It does not establish eligibility for employment, study or residence. Use the destination’s official guidance for your actual purpose.
Does my country of residence change the answer?
Passport nationality and legal residence are different. This page starts with your passport. Residence can change where you apply and which application channel is available; an existing visa or residence permit may also create an exception. Check the official eligibility guidance for your circumstances.
Official websites
Use these government websites to confirm requirements and complete any application.
About this guide
This guide covers short tourist visits on an ordinary passport. Your nationality, residence, travel document and purpose can affect the entry conditions. Check the linked official guidance before travel; the border authority decides admission and your permitted stay.
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