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Saint Lucia visa requirements 2026

Do you need a visa for Saint Lucia? Entry rules for every passport, grouped by visa category.

Visa data last updated 2026-01-09

Region: Caribbean | Continent: North America

95Visa-free

0eVisa

48Visa on arrival

55Visa required

Saint Lucia entry rules at a glance

Of the 198 passports we track, 95 can enter Saint Lucia visa-free (most commonly for up to 42 days) and 48 can get a visa on arrival. Of the rest, 55 need a visa issued in advance by an embassy or consulate.

143 of 198 passports can travel to Saint Lucia without arranging anything before departure.

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Saint Lucia entry rules for common passports

Passport	Entry rule for Saint Lucia
United States of America	Visa-free (42 days)
United Kingdom	Visa-free (42 days)
Canada	Visa-free (42 days)
Australia	Visa-free (42 days)
Germany	Visa-free (90 days)
France	Visa-free (90 days)
India	Visa on arrival
China	Visa-free (42 days)
Nigeria	Visa required
South Africa	Visa-free (42 days)
Brazil	Visa-free (42 days)
Philippines	Visa on arrival

Saint Lucia visa requirements by region of passport

Number of passports from each region in each entry category for Saint Lucia.

Passport region	Visa-free	Visa on arrival	Visa required
Africa	10	27	17
Asia	14	11	26
Europe	37	0	8
North America	16	4	2
Oceania	12	2	0
South America	6	4	2

Entry rules for every passport

Visa-free 95

Andorra42 days
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina42 days
Australia42 days
Austria90 days
Bahamas42 days
Barbados42 days
Belgium90 days
Belize42 days
Bosnia and Herz.42 days
Botswana42 days
Brazil42 days
Brunei42 days
Bulgaria90 days
Canada42 days
Chile42 days
China42 days
Costa Rica42 days
Croatia90 days
Cuba42 days
Cyprus90 days
Czechia90 days
Denmark90 days
Dominica
Estonia90 days
Fiji42 days
Finland90 days
France90 days
Georgia42 days
Germany90 days
Greece90 days
Grenada
Guyana42 days
Hong Kong42 days
Hungary90 days
Iceland42 days
Ireland42 days
Israel42 days
Italy90 days
Jamaica42 days
Japan42 days
Kiribati42 days
Kuwait42 days
Latvia90 days
Lesotho42 days
Liechtenstein42 days
Lithuania90 days
Luxembourg90 days
Malawi42 days
Maldives42 days
Malta90 days
Marshall Islands42 days
Mauritius42 days
Mexico42 days
Micronesia42 days
Monaco42 days
Montenegro42 days
Namibia42 days
Nauru42 days
Netherlands90 days
New Zealand42 days
Norway90 days
Panama42 days
Poland90 days
Portugal90 days
Romania90 days
Russia42 days
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa42 days
San Marino42 days
Seychelles42 days
Singapore15 days
Slovakia90 days
Slovenia90 days
Solomon Is.42 days
South Africa42 days
South Korea42 days
Spain90 days
Suriname42 days
Sweden90 days
Switzerland90 days
Taiwan42 days
Tanzania42 days
Tonga42 days
Trinidad and Tobago42 days
Turkey42 days
Tuvalu42 days
United Arab Emirates60 days
United Kingdom42 days
United States of America42 days
Uruguay42 days
Vanuatu42 days
Zambia42 days
eSwatini42 days

Visa on arrival 48

Visa required 55

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a visa to visit Saint Lucia?

It depends on your passport. Of 198 passports, 95 can enter visa-free, 48 can get a visa on arrival and 55 need a visa before travel. Find your passport in the lists on this page.

Which passports can enter Saint Lucia without a visa?

95 passports have visa-free access to Saint Lucia, including Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Singapore, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina and others. The most common visa-free stay is 42 days.

Does Saint Lucia offer visa on arrival?

Yes. 48 passports can obtain a visa on arrival in Saint Lucia. Carry the fee in cash, a return or onward ticket and proof of accommodation.

Do North American passport holders need a visa for Saint Lucia?

Of 22 passports from North America, 20 can enter Saint Lucia visa-free or with a visa on arrival. The region table on this page breaks this down by category.

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About this data

Entry categories come from our passport-by-destination matrix, last updated 2026-01-09. Visa policies change, and special rules can apply to diplomatic passports, residents of third countries or travellers arriving by land. Always confirm with the destination's official immigration website or your airline before you travel.

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