St Lucia

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Visa: Not Required
Vaccination: Conditionally Required

Capital: Castries (SLU)
Dialing Code: + 1 758
Time Zone: UTC / GMT -4
Language: English
Best Time to Go: May – June
Currency: Eastern Caribbean Dollar (XCD)

Travel Tips

Peak season is December - April
French patois is widely spoken
Mains water in hotels and towns is safe to drink, bottled water is available
It is illegal to wear camouflage clothing

Last updated 8 October 2026

Visa Guide

Public Holidays

2026

January: 1 - 2
February: 22
April: 3, 6
May: 1, 25
June: 4
August: 1
October: 5
December: 13, 25 - 26

Visa Requirements

South African passport holders do not require a visa for entry into St Lucia

Entry Requirements

For passengers arriving by air, you are required to complete the electronic entry form up to 3 days before arrival: travelslu.govt.lc. Complete 1 form per family to receive a QR code by email to be presented to the authorities on arrival

You will need the following:

Flight Information
Passport details for all family members travelling with you
A photo of the travel documents, more specifically your passport bio page or ID card for OECS citizens only
A valid email address

Health / Vaccinations

Compulsory:

Yellow Fever (Dependant on Country of Origin/Stopover)