Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia · LCA

Increased caution for travel due to crime.

L2Exercise increased caution

Country score

58.5 / 100

1 policy records · 1 in force · 0 visa categories · 0 agencies tracked

Overview

Capital: Castries
Region: Americas · Caribbean
Currency: XCD
Primary language: English
Calling code: +1758
Time zones: AST (UTC-4)

Mobility categories

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Study & students0 policies Work & skilled workers0 policies Permanent residence0 policies Citizenship0 policies Family reunification0 policies Tourism & short stay1 policy Business & investment0 policies Humanitarian & asylum0 policies General immigration0 policies

Latest updates

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Saint LuciaTravel AdvisoriesEffectiveEffective 10 Jul 2026

Saint Lucia Travel Advisory Update: Increased Caution Due to Crime Risk

What changed

The U.S. State Department has updated its travel advice for Saint Lucia. It keeps the overall 'Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution' status. A new 'Crime' warning has been added. This highlights the risk of violent crime. This crime includes armed robbery, assault, burglary, rape, and sometimes murder. It affects U.S. citizens and other foreigners. This update gives more specific guidance for people travelling to Saint Lucia.

Published 10 Jul 2026Effective 10 Jul 2026U.S. Department of State — Travel

Recent announcements

Announced or proposed measures — signalled early, not yet settled law.

No open announcements for Saint Lucia right now.

Visa categories

Visa category mapping for Saint Lucia is in progress.

Government agencies

Agency registry for Saint Lucia is being built out.

Travel information

Advisory

L2Exercise increased caution

Increased caution due to significant violent crime affecting tourists and locals, with slow police response.

Visa-free access

Many nationalities are visa-exempt for short stays, typically up to 6 weeks to 6 months.

Passport validity

Passport valid for at least six months beyond the intended stay.

Entry requirements

Valid passport
Return or onward ticket
Proof of sufficient funds

goborda country score

Constrained

The U.S. State Department advises exercising increased caution for travel due to significant crime risks, including violent crimes against tourists.

Route openness 25%: 70/100
Processing speed 20%: 70/100
Policy stability 20%: 40/100
Path to residence 20%: 50/100
Transparency 15%: 60/100

Scores are goborda's editorial assessment of monitored conditions, not a legal or eligibility determination.

Monitored sources

Source registry for Saint Lucia is being expanded.