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Permits foreign nationals from visa-required countries to enter Saint Lucia for tourism and leisure purposes. Covers visits for pleasure or holiday stays.

• Fee varies by application location: US$30 (USA), CD$30 (Canada), £35 (UK), US$50 (rest of world or applied in Saint Lucia).
• Valid for 3 months (single entry).
• EC$125 if applied within Saint Lucia.
• Expedited 1-day processing available for additional fee.
• Application submitted to the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force Immigration Department; apply at least 2 weeks before travel.
• Airport application possible but may be denied.
• Required documents: 2 certified passport-size photographs, valid passport (min. 6-month validity), return ticket, travel itinerary copy, proof of accommodation, letter of invitation (if applicable).

Permits foreign nationals from visa-required countries to enter Saint Lucia for business activities such as meetings, negotiations, or professional engagements. Does not permit local employment.

• Fee varies by application location: US$35 (USA), CD$35 (Canada), £40 (UK), US$50 (rest of world or applied in Saint Lucia).
• EC$125 if applied within Saint Lucia.
• Expedited 1-day processing available for additional fee.
• Apply at least 2 weeks before travel to Royal Saint Lucia Police Force Immigration Department (email: visaoffice@police.govt.lc).
• Required documents: 2 certified passport-size photographs, valid passport (min. 6-month validity), return ticket, travel itinerary, proof of accommodation, letter of invitation or business purpose documentation.

Permits foreign nationals from visa-required countries multiple entries to Saint Lucia for business purposes over a one-year period. Suited for frequent business travelers who require repeated access.

• US$75 for multiple-entry business visa valid up to 1 year (when applied in Saint Lucia).
• EC$190 if applied locally.
• Fee for other application locations not separately specified in official source; the US$75 rate is referenced specifically for the Saint Lucia application office.
• Expedited processing available.
• Apply to Royal Saint Lucia Police Force Immigration Department.

Permits foreign nationals from visa-required countries to enter Saint Lucia for tourism or general non-immigrant purposes on multiple occasions within the validity period.

• EC$190 for multiple-entry visa valid for one year.
• USD equivalent approximately US$70 at current XCD/USD exchange rate (XCD is pegged at 2.7 to 1 USD).
• The govt.lc service page lists single entry (EC$125, 3-month validity) and multiple entry (EC$190, 1-year validity) as the two standard options under the Non-Immigrant Visa service.
• Apply to Royal Saint Lucia Police Force Immigration Department; office hours 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Email: visaoffice@police.govt.lc.

Allows nationals of designated visa-required countries to obtain their non-immigrant (visitor/business/study) visa at the Saint Lucia port of entry rather than applying in advance. Applies only to nationalities the Department of External Affairs marks '(poe)' - port of entry.

• The official Department of External Affairs 'Saint Lucia Visa Requirements by Country' list marks each nationality as either '(pta) = prior to arrival' or '(poe) = port of entry'.
• Nationalities marked '(poe)' - e.g. Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Sudan, Thailand, Uganda, Vietnam - may obtain the visa on arrival at the port of entry; those marked '(pta)' must apply beforehand.
• The govt.lc non-immigrant visa page confirms that 'in some circumstances, application for a visa can be made at the airport on entry to Saint Lucia,' though approval is not guaranteed.
• Fee is the standard non-immigrant visa fee (US$50 rest of world / applied in Saint Lucia).
• Requirements match the standard non-immigrant visa.
• Country-by-country classification list: https://stluciaconsulate.ca/wp-content/uploads/forms/Saint-Lucia-Visa-Requirements-by-Country-of-Citizenship.pdf

Waives the visa requirement for cruise ship passengers and other travellers visiting Saint Lucia for a single day, regardless of nationality.

The official visa FAQ states: 'Cruise ship passengers visiting Saint Lucia for one day are exempted from obtaining visas.' Applies to day visitors arriving by cruise; no visa or fee is required for the one-day visit. Travellers remaining beyond the day visit, or entering for other purposes, must obtain the applicable non-immigrant visa (or enter under a visa exemption if their nationality qualifies).

Allows visitors already in Saint Lucia to extend their authorised stay beyond the period granted on entry, in 30-day increments, for continued tourism, family visits, medical care, property owners, or yacht crew.

• Apply to the Immigration Department before the entry stamp expires.
• Fee EC$200 (approx. US$74) per 30-day extension, plus an EC$2 application form fee; the fee is waived where the applicant is a foreign female spouse of a Saint Lucian national.
• Visitors are generally admitted for up to six weeks on arrival and may extend in 30-day increments.
• Processing about five working days; Extension of Stay counter hours 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. First-time applicants provide a passport photo, valid passport, and return ticket (waived for property owners and persons of Saint Lucian parentage), plus a local host with ID and rental/accommodation documentation.
• Special categories (Saint Lucian parentage, married to a Saint Lucian, property owners, yacht crew) submit birth/marriage certificates, property deeds, or yacht registration papers.
• Source: Consulate General of Saint Lucia (Toronto).

Permits foreign nationals from visa-required countries to enter Saint Lucia for the purpose of study or enrollment at an educational institution. Covers formal academic programs.

• Fee varies by application location: US$25 (USA), CD$25 (Canada), £30 (UK), US$40 (rest of world or applied in Saint Lucia).
• EC$125 if applied within Saint Lucia.
• Expedited 1-day processing available for additional fee.
• Apply at least 2 weeks before travel.
• Required documents: 2 certified passport-size photographs, valid passport (min. 6-month validity), proof of enrollment or acceptance letter from Saint Lucia educational institution, accommodation proof.

Permits remote workers, freelancers, and students in remote learning programs to live and work from Saint Lucia for up to one year, provided their employer or clients are based outside Saint Lucia.

• Launched March 2021.
• Routed through the standard Non-Immigrant Visa (Multiple Entry, EC$190 / approx. US$70).
• No minimum income requirement stated on official source.
• No local income tax on foreign-sourced income.
• All nationalities eligible (visa-required nationals must apply; visa-exempt nationals may enter without a visa).
• No dedicated *.govt.lc landing page found under the 'Don't Just Visit, Live It' branding; the program is referenced in government press releases but applications are processed through the standard immigration channel at visaoffice@police.govt.lc.
• Administered by Royal Saint Lucia Police Force Immigration Department.

Authorizes foreign nationals to engage in employment or paid work within Saint Lucia for each desired year of employment. Required for any non-CARICOM/OECS national seeking to work in the country.

• Ministry of Legal Affairs, Home Affairs and Labour (Work Permit Officer; the Minister for Labour grants final approval).
• Annual fees per Statutory Rules & Orders No. 73 of 1997, charged for each year of employment by nationality: Caribbean Commonwealth nationals EC$2,000/yr (approx. US$741); other Commonwealth nationals EC$4,000/yr (approx. US$1,481); other foreign nationals EC$5,000/yr (approx. US$1,852 - the the fee shown shown).
• A separate non-refundable EC$100 (approx. US$37) application fee is paid to the Treasury before the application form is issued.
• Renewed annually until the holder becomes a citizen; persons who hold residential status are NOT exempt and must still obtain a work permit.
• Submit to the Work Permit Officer at least two months before the intended start date; do not begin work while the application is pending.
• Additional statutory fee tiers: EC$400 for a period not exceeding one month, EC$200 per 12-month period for unskilled workers, EC$300 per entry for commercial sales personnel/professionals.
• Required documents: police record from country last resided, certified proof of qualifications, trade licence (where applicable), copies of job advertisements for the post, evidence income tax has been paid, one passport photo.
• Tel: (758) 468-2202.
• CARICOM nationals with a CSME skills certificate and OECS Protocol Member nationals may work without a separate work permit.

Holders of diplomatic, official, or service passports from all countries are exempt from Saint Lucia visa requirements and visa fees, regardless of the traveler's nationality.

• The official visa fee table lists 'Exempt' for both 'Diplomatic Passports' and 'Official/Service Passports' at all places of issue (UK, USA, Canada, rest of world, Saint Lucia).
• The DEA Visa Requirements by Country document confirms this with per-country entries (e.g., Armenia, Azerbaijan, Haiti, Moldova, Ukraine show 'YES(pta) NO(DIPLOMATIC/OFFICIAL)' - meaning ordinary passport requires visa but diplomatic/official passport does not).
• Cruise ship passengers visiting for one day are also exempt from visa requirements.

Authorizes a foreign national to work in Saint Lucia for a single period not exceeding one month - suited to short assignments, performers, technicians, and temporary engagements.

• Statutory Rules & Orders No. 73 of 1997 sets a work permit fee of EC$400 (approx. US$148) for a person of any nationality for a period not exceeding one month for which the permit is valid.
• A separate non-refundable EC$100 (approx. US$37) application fee is paid to the Treasury before the application form is issued.
• A related tier of EC$300 per entry applies to commercial sales personnel/professionals.
• Administered by the Work Permit Officer, Ministry of Legal Affairs, Home Affairs and Labour; the Minister for Labour grants final approval.
• Submit at least two months before the intended start of work; do not begin work while the application is pending.
• Required documents: police record from country last resided, certified proof of qualifications, trade licence (where applicable), copies of job advertisements, evidence income tax has been paid, one passport photo.