St Lucia is well known for one of its more awe-inspiring topographical features, the majestic Pitons two mountainous volcanic plugs over 2,400 feet high. What it is less known for, but is no less significant, is its passport, which garners a not-too-shabby 75th place in the Global Passport Index. St Lucia passport holders can travel to 148 countries worldwide without the hassle of applying for a visa beforehand, in addition to several other benefits.

In this article, we will give a comprehensive overview of the St Lucia passport visa-free countries and permitted length of stay, the respective nation’s visa regulations for St Lucia passport holders — visa on arrival, electronic travel authorization (eTA), electronic visa (eVisa), or in-person visa application — and reveal how you can access these advantages yourself. 

Visa-Free Destinations by Region

As mentioned, a St Lucia passport affords the holder fantastic travel benefits. In this section, we’ll have a look at some of the popular regions or travel destinations of the typical traveler.

European Union (EU)

The European Union consists of 27 countries in Europe. Many of these countries are also members of the Schengen Region. St Lucia passport holders do not require a visa to visit the following countries in the EU: 

Austria

Estonia

Italy

Portugal

Belgium

Finland

Latvia

Romania

Bulgaria

France

Lithuania

Slovakia

Croatia

Germany

Luxembourg

Slovenia

Cyprus

Greece

Malta

Spain

Czech Republic

Hungary

Netherlands

Sweden

Denmark

Ireland

Poland

-

Asia

There are 11 Asian countries that St Lucia passport holders can travel to without first having to secure a visa:

Bangladesh

Israel

Palestine

Taiwan

Cambodia

Macao

Philippines

Uzbekistan

Hong Kong

Malaysia

Singapore

-

Africa

There are 22 African states that permit visa-free entry to St Lucia passport holders:

Angola

Guinea-Bissau

Mauritius

Tanzania

Botswana

Kenya

Mozambique

Tunisia

Burundi

Lesotho

Rwanda

Zambia

Cape Verde

Madagascar

Senegal

Zimbabwe

Eswatini

Malawi

Sierra Leone

-

Gambia

Mauritania

Somalia

-

Caribbean

As an Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) member, St Lucia citizens can visit, live, or work indefinitely in any member state with no visa requirements. As a member of the Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM), St Lucians can also visit any CARICOM nation for up to six months without a visa. Here is a list of Caribbean countries that provide visa-free access to St Lucia passport holders.

Anguilla

British Virgin Islands

Guadeloupe

St Lucia

Antigua and Barbuda

Cayman Islands

Guyana

St Vincent and the Grenadines

Aruba

Cuba

Haiti

Sint Maarten

Bahamas

Curacao

Jamaica

Suriname

Barbados

Dominica

Montserrat

Trinidad and Tobago

Belize

Dominican Republic

Netherlands Antilles

Turks and Caicos

Bermuda

Martinique

St Kitts and Nevis

-

Central and South America

16 Central and South American countries permit visa-free entry to St Lucian passport holders:

Argentina

Colombia

Guatemala

Panama

Belize

Costa Rica

Guyana

Peru

Bolivia

Ecuador

Honduras

Suriname

Chile

El Salvador

Nicaragua

Venezuela

St Lucia Passport Visa-Free Countries 2023

The following countries designated as visa-free do not require St Lucia passport holders to apply for a visa before traveling. The list includes visa-on-arrival countries that process visas at the port of entry. 

Countries

Visa-free or Visa on arrival

Permitted length of stay

Andorra

Visa-free

90 days

Angola

Visa-free

30 days

Anguilla

Visa-free

180 days

Antigua and Barbuda

Visa-free

Indefinitely

Argentina

Visa-free

90 days

Aruba

Visa-free

90 days

Austria

Visa-free

90 days

Bahamas

Visa-free

90 days

Bangladesh

Visa on arrival

30 days

Barbados

Visa-free

180 days

Belgium

Visa-free

90 days

Belize

Visa-free

180 days

Bermuda

Visa-free

180 days

Bolivia

Visa on arrival

90 days

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Visa-free

90 days

Botswana

Visa-free

90 days

British Virgin Islands

Visa-free

90 days

Bulgaria

Visa-free

90 days

Burundi

Visa on arrival

30 days

Cambodia

Visa on arrival

30 days

Cape Verde

Visa on arrival

N/A

Cayman Islands

Visa-free

90 days

Chile

Visa-free

90 days

Colombia

Visa-free

90 days

Comoros

Visa on arrival

45 days

Costa Rica

Visa-free

90 days

Croatia

Visa-free

90 days

Cuba

Visa-free

30 days

Curacao

Visa-free

90 days

Cyprus

Visa-free

90 days

Czech Republic

Visa-free

90 days

Denmark

Visa-free

90 days

Dominica

Visa-free

Indefinitely

Dominican Republic

Visa-free

N/A

Ecuador

Visa-free

90 days

Egypt

Visa-on arrival

30 days

El Salvador

Visa-free

90 days

Estonia

Visa-free

90 days

Eswatini

Visa-free

30 days

Fiji

Visa-free

120 days

Finland

Visa-free

90 days

France

Visa-free

90 days

Gambia

Visa-free

90 days

Germany

Visa-free

90 days

Greece

Visa-free

90 days

Grenada

Visa-free

Indefinitely

Guatemala

Visa-free

90 days

Guinea-Bissau

Visa on arrival

90 days

Guyana

Visa-free

180 days

Haiti

Visa-free

180 days

Honduras

Visa-free

90 days

Hong Kong

Visa-free

90 days

Hungary

Visa-free

90 days

Iceland

Visa-free

90 days

Ireland

Visa-free

90 days

Israel

Visa-free

90 days

Italy

Visa-free

90 days

Jamaica

Visa-free

180 days

Jordan

Visa on arrival

N/A

Kenya

Visa-free

90 days

Kiribati

Visa-free

90 days

Kosovo

Visa-free

90 days

Laos

Visa on arrival

30 days

Latvia

Visa-free

90 days

Lesotho

Visa-free

90 days

Liechtenstein

Visa-free

90 days

Lithuania

Visa-free

90 days

Luxembourg

Visa-free

90 days

Macao

Visa on arrival

30 days

Madagascar

Visa on arrival

90 days

Malawi

Visa-free

90 days

Malaysia

Visa-free

30 days

Maldives

Visa on arrival

30 days

Malta

Visa-free

90 days

Mauritania

Visa on arrival

N/A

Mauritius

Visa-free

90 days

Micronesia

Visa-free

30 days

Moldova

Visa-free

90 days

Monaco

Visa-free

90 days

Montenegro

Visa-free

90 days

Mozambique

Visa on arrival

30 days

Nepal

Visa on arrival

150 days

Netherlands

Visa-free

90 days

Netherlands Antilles

Visa-free

90 days

Nicaragua

Visa-free

90 days

Norway

Visa-free

90 days

Palau

Visa on arrival

30 days

Palestine

Visa-free

N/A

Panama

Visa-free

90 days

Peru

Visa-free

180 days

Philippines

Visa-free

30 days

Poland

Visa-free

90 days

Portugal

Visa-free

90 days

Romania

Visa-free

90 days

Rwanda

Visa on arrival

30 days

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Visa-free

Indefinitely

Samoa

Visa on arrival

90 days

San Marino

Visa-free

90 days

Senegal

Visa on arrival

30 days

Sierra Leone

Visa on arrival

30 days

Singapore

Visa-free

30 days

Slovakia

Visa-free

90 days

Slovenia

Visa-free

90 days

Solomon Islands

Visa on arrival

90 days

Somalia

Visa on arrival

30 days

Spain

Visa-free

90 days

St Vincent and the Grenadines

Visa-free

Indefinitely

Suriname

Visa-free

180 days

Sweden

Visa-free

90 days

Switzerland

Visa-free

90 days

Taiwan

Visa-free

30 days

Tanzania

Visa-free

90 days

Timor-Leste

Visa on arrival

30 days

Togo

Visa on arrival

15 days

Tonga

Visa on arrival

31 days

Trinidad and Tobago

Visa-free

180 days

Tunisia

Visa-free

90 days

Tuvalu

Visa on arrival

30 days

Turkey

Visa on arrival

90 days

United Kingdon

Visa-free

180 days

Uzbekistan

Visa-free

30 days

Vanuatu

Visa-free

30 days

Vatican City

Visa-free

90 days

Venezuela

Visa-free

90 days

Zambia

Visa-free

90 days

Zimbabwe

Visa-free

90 days

Important note – Due to various factors, entry requirements are subject to change. Therefore, it is advisable to check the respective nation’s visa regulations on the consulate or embassy website before you plan to travel since a country’s visa waiver policy may change. 

St Lucia Passport eTA Countries

Some countries do not require a visa but do require travelers to submit to an online prescreening for an eTA, or Electronic Travel Authorization, to be issued. This is an electronic document that is linked to your passport. Four countries require eTAs from St Lucia passport holders: Pakistan, the Seychelles, South Korea, and Sri Lanka.

St Lucia Passport eVisa Countries

An eVisa, or electronic visa, is a visa that is applied for online before traveling. Electronic visas take some of the red tape out of the visa application process. The following 30 countries provide eVisas for St Lucia citizens:

Albania

Congo (Dem. Rep.)

India

Sao Tome and Principe

Armenia

Cote d’Ivoire

Iran

South Sudan

Australia

Djibouti

Kazakhstan

Tajikistan

Bahrain

Equatorial Guinea

Kyrgyzstan

Thailand

Benin

Ethiopia

Mongolia

Uganda

Bhutan

Gabon

Nigeria

Vietnam

Burkina Faso

Georgia

Oman

-

Cameroon

Guinea

Papua New Guinea

-

St Lucia Passport Visa Required Countries

The following countries do not allow Saint Lucian citizens to enter without a visa. They have a traditional visa application process that requires travelers to visit their embassy or consulate in person with the requested documents and pay a fee.

Afghanistan

Chad

Liberia

Niger

Syria

Albania

China

Libya

North Korea

Turkmenistan

Algeria

Congo

Mali

North Macedonia

Ukraine

Azerbaijan

Eritrea

Marshall Islands

Paraguay

UAE

Belarus

Ghana

Mexico

Qatar

USA

Bhutan

Indonesia

Morocco

Russia

Uruguay

Brazil

Iraq

Myanmar

Saudi Arabia

Yemen

Brunei

Japan

Namibia

Serbia

-

Canada

Kuwait

Nauru

South Africa

-

Central African Republic

Lebanon

New Zealand

Sudan

-

Obtain a St Lucia Passport

Saint-Lucia-passport-visa-free-countries To access the visa-free travel advantages that come with being a St Lucia passport holder, you must first be a citizen of St Lucia. Those without family ties to the island may explore another route to citizenship, namely the citizenship by investment (CBI) program.  

The government established St Lucia’s CBI program in 2015 to allow qualified investors a means to citizenship via a capital investment into the country’s economy. Applicants may apply solo or include their eligible family members, who would also be entitled to citizenship upon approval.  

There are four investment options available:  

  • A minimum $100,000 donation to the National Economic Fund (NEF) 
  • A minimum $200,000 real estate investment 
  • A minimum $3,500,000 solo business investment or $1,000,000 joint investment into a $6,000,000 enterprise 
  • A $300,000 purchase of government bonds 

The process takes three to four months and is completed remotely without any need to visit the island or reside there afterward. 

Passport by investment eligibility requirements

To qualify as an applicant for the St Lucia CBI program, you must meet the following criteria:

  • Be over 18 years old
  • Hold an eligible nationality
  • Be in good health
  • Have a clean criminal record
  • Pass a stringent background check
  • Demonstrate good character

Why use Global Citizen Solutions?

Global Citizen Solutions is a multidisciplinary firm offering bespoke residence and citizenship solutions in Europe and the Caribbean. In a world where the economy and politics are unpredictable, having a second citizenship opens up opportunities and creates flexibility for you and your family.

So, why work with Global Citizen Solutions to obtain St Lucia citizenship?

  • Authorized International Marketing Agent. Global Citizen Solutions have official certification by the Government of St Lucia to promote and market their Citizenship by Investment program. You can find a copy of our certificate by clicking the image on the right
  • Global approach by local experts. We are corporate members of the Investment Migration Council, with local expertise in all five Caribbean CBI programs.
  • 100 percent approval rate. We have never had a case rejected and will offer you an initial, free-of-charge, due diligence assessment before signing any contract.
  • Independent service and full transparency. We will present to you all the investment options available, and all expenses will be discussed in advance, with no hidden fees.
  • An all-encompassing solution. A multidisciplinary team of immigration lawyers, investment specialists, and tax experts will take into consideration all your and your family's mobility, tax, and lifestyle needs.
  • Confidential service and secure data management. All private data is stored within a GDPR-compliant database on a secure SSL-encrypted server.

Frequently Asked Questions about St Lucia Passport Visa-Free Countries

How many countries can you travel visa-free with a Saint Lucia passport?

Saint Lucia passport holders have visa-free access to 148 countries in the world. This number includes 27 Schengen countries which give Saint Lucia nationals have visa free access.

How strong is the Saint Lucia passport?

According to the Global Passport Index, Saint Lucia is in 75th position. It allows visa-free travel to more than 140 countries (including Electronic Travel Authorization and visa-on-arrival, depending on the respective country’s visa waiver policy).

Does a St Lucia passport allow visa-free travel to Canada?

St Lucian passport holders cannot travel visa free to Canada. They need to apply for a visa in order to travel to Canada. However, Saint Lucian citizens who have either held a prior visa for Canada in the last ten years or who currently hold a valid visa for the United States, can apply for an electronic travel authorization or eTA, instead of a visa, when travelling to Canada by air.

Must I stay in Saint Lucia to retain citizenship?

No, you don’t have to reside in the country to keep your Saint Lucia citizenship. It completely depends on your preference. Saint Lucia citizens are not required to maintain residency on the island.

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