Popular visa-free travel destinations for St Lucia passport holders
Schengen countries. The Schengen Area consists of 26 member states including such countries as Germany, France, Italy, and Spain. St Lucia passport holders don’t need to apply for a visa to enter, they can just present their passports at the customs. The maximum period of stay in the whole Schengen area is 90 days out of any 180 days.
The UK. St Lucia is a part of the Commonwealth of Nations. Therefore, St Lucians visit the UK without visas and can stay there for up to 180 days. After that, they leave the country and can re-enter it at once for another 180 days.
Asia. Asia is a region with a rich history and diverse cultures. It is also a place that is attractive for businessmen and entrepreneurs. St. Lucia passport holders have a right to enter countries like Hong Kong, Singapore and South Korea visa-free. Other countries like Maldives and Nepal require people of St Lucia nationality to get a visa on arrival. However, it is still easier and faster than applying for a standard visa.
Visa-free and visa-on-arrival countries for St Lucia citizens
St Lucia citizens can visit 146 countries without a need to apply for a visa in advance and fulfil any visa requirements. Some of them can be entered visa-free, and others will require a person to get a visa upon arrival. Two countries ask for an electronic travel authorization (eTA).
The list of visa-free countries available for St Lucia passport holders is constantly changing due to the geopolitical situation in the world. It is better to choose the information on the entry conditions before travelling to a specific country.
Europe: visa-free countries
№ | Country | Duration of stay |
1 | Andorra | 90 days |
2 | Austria | 90 days |
3 | Belgium | 90 days |
4 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 90 days |
5 | Bulgaria | 90 days |
6 | Croatia | 90 days |
7 | Cyprus | 90 days |
8 | Czech Republic | 90 days |
9 | Denmark | 90 days |
10 | Estonia | 90 days |
11 | Faroe Islands | 90 days |
12 | Finland | 90 days |
13 | France | 90 days |
14 | Germany | 90 days |
15 | Gibraltar | 6 months |
16 | Greece | 90 days |
17 | Greenland | 90 days |
18 | Hungary | 90 days |
19 | Iceland | 90 days |
20 | Ireland | 90 days |
21 | Italy | 90 days |
22 | Kosovo | 90 days |
23 | Latvia | 90 days |
24 | Liechtenstein | 90 days |
25 | Lithuania | 90 days |
26 | Luxemburg | 90 days |
27 | Malta | 90 days |
28 | Moldova | 90 days |
29 | Monaco | 90 days |
30 | Montenegro | 90 days |
31 | Netherlands | 90 days |
32 | Norway | 90 days |
33 | Poland | 90 days |
34 | Portugal | 90 days |
35 | Romania | 90 days |
36 | San Marino | 10 days |
37 | Slovakia | 90 days |
38 | Slovenia | 90 days |
39 | Spain | 90 days |
40 | Sweden | 90 days |
41 | Switzerland | 90 days |
42 | The UK | 6 months |
43 | The Vatican City | 90 days |
Africa: visa-free countries
№ | Country | Duration of stay |
1 | Botswana | 90 days |
2 | Cape Verde Islands | 30 days |
3 | Eswatini | 30 days |
4 | Kenya | 90 days |
5 | Lesotho | 90 days |
6 | Malawi | 90 days |
7 | Mauritius | 90 days |
8 | Mayotte | 90 days |
9 | Reunion | 90 days |
10 | Senegal | 1 month |
11 | Tanzania | 90 days |
12 | The Gambia | 90 days |
13 | Tunisia | 90 days |
14 | Zambia | 30 days |
15 | Zimbabwe | 90 days |
Africa: visa on arrival countries
№ | Country | Duration of stay |
1 | Burundi | 1 month |
2 | Comoro Islands | 45 days |
3 | Egypt | 15 days |
4 | Guinea-Bissau | 90 days |
5 | Madagascar | 90 days |
6 | Mauritania | 30 days |
7 | Mozambique | 30 days |
8 | Rwanda | 90 days |
9 | Seychelles | 3 months |
10 | Sierra Leone | 90 days |
11 | Somalia | 30 days |
12 | St. Helena | 183 days |
13 | Togo | 7 days |
14 | Uganda | 90 days |
Americas: visa-free countries
№ | Country | Duration of stay |
1 | Argentina | 90 days |
2 | Belize | 6 months |
3 | Bermuda | 21 days, extendable up to 6 months |
4 | Chile | 90 days |
5 | Colombia | 90 days |
6 | Costa Rica | 30 days |
7 | Ecuador | 90 days |
8 | El Salvador | 90 days |
9 | French Guiana | 90 days |
10 | Guatemala | 90 days |
11 | Guyana | 6 months |
12 | Honduras | 90 days |
13 | Nicaragua | 90 days |
14 | Panama | 180 days |
15 | Peru | 183 days |
16 | Suriname | 6 months |
17 | Venezuela | 90 days |
Americas: visa on arrival countries
№ | Country | Duration of stay |
1 | Bolivia | 90 days |
Asia: visa-free countries
№ | Country | Duration of stay |
1 | Hong Kong | 90 days |
2 | Malaysia | 1 month |
3 | Philippines | 30 days |
4 | Singapore | 30 days |
5 | South Korea | 90 days |
6 | Sri Lanka | 30 days |
7 | Taiwan | 30 days |
8 | Uzbekistan | 30 days |
Asia: visa on arrival countries
№ | Country | Duration of stay |
1 | Bangladesh | 60 days |
2 | Cambodia | 30 days |
5 | Laos | 30 days |
6 | Macao | 90 days |
8 | Maldives | 30 days |
9 | Nepal | 90 days |
16 | Timor-Leste | 30 days |
Asia: eTA countries
№ | Countries | Duration of stay |
1 | Pakistan | 3 months |
2 | Sri-Lanka | 30 days |
Caribbeans: visa-free countries
№ | Country | Duration of stay |
1 | Anguilla | 3 months |
2 | Antigua and Barbuda | 180 days |
3 | Aruba | 90 days |
4 | Bahamas | 3 months |
5 | Barbados | 180 days |
6 | Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba | 90 days |
7 | The British Virgin Islands | 6 months |
8 | Cayman Islands | 6 months |
9 | Cuba | 30 days |
10 | Curacao | 90 days |
11 | Dominica | 180 days |
12 | Dominican Republic | 90 days |
13 | French West Indies | 90 days |
14 | Grenada | 180 days |
15 | Haiti | 3 months |
16 | Jamaica | 180 days |
17 | Montserrat | 60 months |
18 | St. Kitts and Nevis | Freedom of movement |
19 | St. Maarten | 90 days |
20 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | freedom of movement |
21 | Trinidad and Tobago | 6 months |
22 | Turks and Caicos Islands | 90 days |
Middle East: visa-free countries
№ | Countries | Duration of stay |
1 | Israel | 3 months |
2 | Palestinian Territory | 21 days |
Middle East: visa on arrival countries
№ | Country | Duration of stay |
1 | Armenia | 120 days |
2 | Iran | 30 days |
3 | Jordan | 2 months |
Oceania: visa-free countries
№ | Country | Duration of stay |
1 | Cook Islands | 31 days |
2 | Fiji | 4 months |
3 | French Polynesia | 90 days |
4 | Kiribati | 120 days |
5 | Micronesia | 30 days |
6 | New Caledonia | 90 days |
7 | Niue | 30 days |
8 | Vanuatu | 90 days |
Oceania: visa on arrival countries
№ | Country | Duration of stay |
1 | Palau Islands | 30 days |
2 | Samoa | 60 days |
3 | Solomon Islands | 3 months |
4 | Tonga | 31 days |
5 | Tuvalu | 1 month |
How to get a St Lucia passport?
By investment. The fastest way to obtain citizenship of St Lucia is by investment. The process takes 3—4 months and the procedure is simplified. Investors are not required to live in St Lucia or take a language proficiency test.
Besides the investor their spouse, children, parents and siblings can also participate in the application for the St Lucia passport by investment.
There are four investment options and the investor can choose one of them:
- $100,000 or more — non-refundable contribution: contribution must be made to the National Economic Fund of St Lucia and the sum of it depends on the size of the investor’s family;
- $200,000 or more — real estate purchase: the sum of investment in real estate doesn’t depend on the size of the family; an investor can sell the property 5 years later and return the money;
- $300,000 or more — government bonds purchase: investors can return invested money 5 years later; the family composition doesn’t matter;
- $1,000,000 or more — business investment: if you invest in the business alone, the minimum sum of money is $3,500,000; there is also possible to invest $6,000,000 in a group — this way the minimum share of each participant is $1,000,000.
Citizenship is not the only way to obtain St Lucian citizenship. There are others such as:
- by birth: a person born to a couple in which at least one person is St Lucia citizen can obtain citizenship by birth;
- by marriage: a person can get St Lucia citizenship if one marries a St Lucia citizen;
- by naturalisation: individuals can obtain citizenship by naturalisation if they live in St Lucia for several years and also pass language proficiency tests.
Frequently Asked Questions
With the St Lucia passport, you can travel visa-free to the UK, the Schengen countries, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea and many others.
No. St Lucia citizens can enter the Schengen countries without a visa.
The USA is not in the visa-free countries list for St Lucia passport holders. So its citizens need to have a visa to travel to the USA. However, citizens of the country can obtain a B-1/B-2 visa to the US for 10 years at once.
The easiest way to get St. Lucia citizenship is by investment.
There are four investment options, investor can choose one of them:
- from $100,000 — non-refundable contribution;
- from $200,000 — real estate purchase;
- from $300,000 — bonds purchase;
- from $1,000,000 — business investment.
A Saint Lucia passport can also be obtained by birth, marriage and naturalisation.