Travel to St Lucia during Covid-19 (Coronavirus)
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At a glance
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Proof of vaccination:
YES
Test pre-travel/recovery certificate:
NO
Form pre-travel:
NO
Test on arrival:
NO
Screening on arrival:
YES
Quarantine on arrival:
NO
Test during stay:
NO
RETURN REQUIREMENTS
Test pre-return travel:
NO
Test on return:
NO
Quarantine on return:
NO
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Proof of vaccination:
NO
Test pre-travel/recovery certificate:
YES
Form pre-travel:
YES
Test on arrival:
NO
Screening on arrival:
YES
Quarantine on arrival:
NO
Test during stay:
NO
RETURN REQUIREMENTS
Test pre-return travel:
NO
Test on return:
NO
Quarantine on return:
NO
| Vaccinated Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Entry Requirements for Vaccinated Visitors | |
| Proof of vaccination: |
You will be required to show your COVID-19 vaccinations to enter into the country as fully vaccinated. You will be able to do this using the NHS COVID app. |
| Test pre-travel/recovery certificate: | Not required |
| On arrival: |
Children under 5 are exempt from testing regardless of vaccination status. On arrival you will be screen including temperature checks. If you are travelling with children aged 5-17 who are not fully vaccinated then they will need to follow the unvaccinated guidance to enter into the country. They will then need to take a test on arrival at the hotel and once this is negative will be afforded the same guidance as fully vaccinated adults. Children under 5 are exempt, You should take copies of your vaccination record with you in either printed or digital form. You will also need to complete a health screening form before disembarkation in St Lucia which can be found here. To qualify as fully vaccinated you must have completed your last dose 14 days before arrival. |
| Form pre-travel: | Not required |
| RETURN REQUIREMENTS FOR VACCINATED VISITORS | |
|---|---|
| At present, this destination has no specific return requirements related to Covid-19 (Coronavirus). Please check the latest Foreign Office Advice (see link below) for other visa or return requirements. | |
| FURTHER INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Foreign Office Advice: | https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/st-lucia |
| Local regulations: | You must ensure that you wear a face mask when in public places both indoor and outdoor. Social distancing is also practised and you should follow the local guidelines in destination. Monday to Thursday businesses must close by 9pm each evening and everyone in their place of residency by 10pm. On Friday and Saturday business must close by 8pm each evening and everyone be in their place of residency by 9pm and on sundays businesses myst close by 5pm and everyone in their residency by 6pm. You cannot leave before 4am on each day. Restaurants and bars that have been authorised to open can have dine in service for fully vaccinated travellers (you will need to carry your certificate with you) and sell alcohol to consume when dining if they have a licence. Others may only operate as takeaway services. Operations within hotels should be operating as normal. Hotel activities on the property will be able to continue during curfew hours except for activities such as boats and water skiing. There is currently no exemptions in place regarding the wearing of a mask and therefore everyone must follow the guidance in all public spaces. If you test positive while in resort If you test positive for COVID-19, you may need to stay where you are until you test negative. You may also need to seek treatment there. Information on what happens if you test positive for COVID-19 while in St Lucia is available on the St Lucia Tourism Authority website. Plan ahead and make sure you:
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| Unvaccinated Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Entry Requirements for Unvaccinated Visitors | |
| Proof of vaccination: | Not required |
| Test pre-travel/recovery certificate: | PCR Test |
| PCR Test locations: | https://covidtraveladvice.kuoni.co.uk/pcr-test-locations |
| Test time: |
You must present a negative COVID-19 PCR test result taken no more than 5 days (120 hours) before arrival. Anyone under the age of 5 years old is exempt from this requirement. |
| On arrival: |
On arrival you will be screen including temperature checks. If you are not fully vaccinated you will be able to use hotel facilities and travel on an organised, certified tour from your hotel, but you will be unable to leave the property on your own and explore the island. You should take copies of your negative test result with you in either printed or digital form. You will also need to complete a health screening form before disembarkation in St Lucia which can be found here. |
| Form pre-travel: |
A Traveller Health Declaration form will need to be completed before travel. Please check on the link below to see when you are able to complete the form needed for your destination. You may need to either complete this form electronically, or print out and take with you to show at the airport of departure and arrival. It is important that you check the form as early as you can for time frames as this may need to be completed up to 7 days before travel, or as little as 24 hours before travel. |
| RETURN REQUIREMENTS FOR UNVACCINATED VISITORS | |
|---|---|
| At present, this destination has no specific return requirements related to Covid-19 (Coronavirus). Please check the latest Foreign Office Advice (see link below) for other visa or return requirements. | |
| FURTHER INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Foreign Office Advice: | https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/st-lucia |
| Local regulations: | You must ensure that you wear a face mask when in public places both indoor and outdoor. Social distancing is also practised and you should follow the local guidelines in destination. Monday to Thursday businesses must close by 9pm each evening and everyone in their place of residency by 10pm. On Friday and Saturday business must close by 8pm each evening and everyone be in their place of residency by 9pm and on sundays businesses myst close by 5pm and everyone in their residency by 6pm. You cannot leave before 4am on each day. Restaurants and bars that have been authorised to open can have dine in service for fully vaccinated travellers (you will need to carry your certificate with you) and sell alcohol to consume when dining if they have a licence. Others may only operate as takeaway services. Operations within hotels should be operating as normal. Hotel activities on the property will be able to continue during curfew hours except for activities such as boats and water skiing. There is currently no exemptions in place regarding the wearing of a mask and therefore everyone must follow the guidance in all public spaces. If you test positive while in resort If you test positive for COVID-19, you may need to stay where you are until you test negative. You may also need to seek treatment there. Information on what happens if you test positive for COVID-19 while in St Lucia is available on the St Lucia Tourism Authority website. Plan ahead and make sure you:
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The Information contained on this page is accurate to the best of our knowledge. It is provided as guidance only and is subject to review and change. Please check with official sources before booking and again regularly prior to travel, as information and requirements can change frequently and with little notice. Please visit the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office website at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice or visit gov.uk/travelaware for country-specific information.
Last updated: 03.05.2022 at 09:49