Travel to Saint Lucia
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Foreign nationals visiting or entering Saint Lucia are required to have a valid passport from their country. A visitor to Saint Lucia shall be permitted entry as long as his/her passport is valid for the duration of the stay in Saint Lucia and he/she has proof of a confirmed onward journey. Visas are not required where the visitor is a US, UK or Canadian citizen, or where there is an agreement for exemption between home country and Saint Lucia. Some countries do require visas (see http://www.govt.lc/media.govt.lc/www/resources/publications/saint-lucia-visa-requirements-updated.docx for list).
Additionally, all travellers arriving by air are strongly encouraged to complete the new Online Immigration Form prior to arrival to avoid delays on arrival. The form should be submitted no more than 3 days before travel to Saint Lucia – visit www.stlucia.org/entry for details
CUSTOMS REGULATIONS
The duty-free allowance for arriving passengers is 200 cigarettes or a half pound of tobacco or 50 cigars; 40 fluid ounces of wines or spirits. Duty free shopping is available at Pointe Seraphine, La Place, Carenage, the shopping malls and the departure lounge at Hewanorra Airport.
ARRIVING IN SAINT LUCIA BY AIR
From North America, direct service to Saint Lucia is available on American Airlines from Miami; Charlotte and Philadelphia; on JetBlue from New York and Boston; on Delta from Atlanta; and on United Airlines from New Jersey and Chicago.
Air Canada and WestJet also fly direct from Toronto year-round, while direct service from Montreal is available at peak times of the year on Air Canada and some chartered services.
Inter-island travel is well-serviced by several airlines including LIAT, Air Adelphi, Sunrise Airways, InterCaribbean and Caribbean Airlines. Check with your travel agent or direct with the airlines for specific dates and availability.
- US: American Airlines, Delta Airlines, JetBlue and United Airlines
- Canada: Air Canada and WestJet
- UK: British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and TUI
- Germany: British Airways and Virgin Atlantic (Connections via London Gatwick year-round or London Heathrow during the winter)
- France: Air France and Corsair
- Caribbean: InterCaribbean, Sunrise Airways, Air Adelphi, LIAT 20, Winair and Caribbean Airlines
SAINT LUCIA’S DEPARTURE TAX
Departure tax is included in the price of the ticket for all passengers over 12 years leaving the island via air travel. For passengers leaving via sea travel, the departure tax is EC$33 or US$13 to be paid at the time of the departure.
AIRPORTS IN SAINT LUCIA
Hewanorra International Airport (UVF) in Vieux Fort is located 40 miles south of Castries, the capital city. George F.L. Charles Airport is an inter-island airport just outside Castries.
TRAVEL BY FERRY & CRUISE SHIPS
Those who prefer to do much of their traveling on the water will find that Saint Lucia is well-serviced by ferries, making it easy to include Saint Lucia in any island-hopping tour.
Visit www.express-des-iles.com which operates a ferry service between Saint Lucia and Martinique.
