Entry at a glance
- Standard stay CARICOM, UK, US and Schengen visitors
- 6 months
- Nationalities needing a pre-entry visa
- 12
- Entry visa application Where one is required
- EC$200
- Extension of stay
- EC$75 / month
What every traveller needs
Valid passport
Each traveller must present a valid passport. Damaged or badly worn passports may not be accepted by the airline or Immigration.
Visa requirements
Confirm whether the passport nationality requires a pre-entry visa. Final permission to enter is granted by Immigration on arrival.
Supporting documents
Carry proof of return or onward travel, a local address, accommodation details and sufficient funds for the period of stay.
Pre-entry visas
Most short-stay visitors do not need a visa before arrival. Nationals of these countries must get a pre-entry visa from the Ministry of National Security.
- Afghanistan
- Bangladesh
- Cameroon
- China
- Dominican Republic
- Haiti
- Iran
- Iraq
- Lebanon
- Nepal
- Nigeria
- Syria
Application documents
- Colour copy of passport bio page
- Recent 2 × 2-inch passport photo
- Sponsor letter
- Valid police certificate
- Applicant or sponsor financial statement
- Accommodation booking, where applicable
- Itinerary or charter agreement, where applicable
Apply online with the Ministry of National Security — EC$200 / US$88.
Arrival procedure
- 01
Document check
The airline verifies travel documents before boarding. Complete the Embarkation/Disembarkation form when directed by the airline or port authority.
- 02
Immigration inspection
Present the passport and all supporting documents. Provide the purpose and intended duration of the visit when requested.
- 03
Period of admission
Verify the authorised period before leaving the inspection desk. The date recorded by the Immigration Officer determines the permitted stay.
- 04
Baggage and Customs
Collect all baggage and complete the required Customs declaration before entering the public arrivals hall.
Authorised period of stay
| Travellers | Conditions | Stay |
|---|---|---|
| OECS nationals | Subject to OECS free-movement and identification requirements. | Indefinite |
| Barbados and Belize nationals | Subject to CARICOM passport and registration requirements under the October 2025 regime. | Indefinite |
| Other CARICOM, UK, US and Schengen | The period recorded by the Immigration Officer is the authorised stay. | Up to 6 months |
| Other international visitors | Subject to nationality, entry requirements and the Immigration Officer’s decision. | Up to 3 months |
Staying longer
Extensions of stay
Request an extension before the current permission expires. The fee is EC$75 cash for each month or part of a month, at the Immigration Head Office in Kingstown or the ports of Bequia, Mustique, Canouan and Union Island.
Employment, study and residence
Visitor status does not allow employment. Employment and residence need prior approval; confirm study and other long stays with Immigration and the institution before travel.
Health and special arrivals
Yellow fever
Travellers over one year old must show proof of vaccination when arriving from a yellow-fever-risk country, or after more than 12 hours in transit there. Travel from or through Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago is exempt.
Children and families
Every child needs an accepted travel document. When a child travels with one parent or another adult, check whether a consent letter, birth certificate or proof of custody is required.
Yachts and private aircraft
All occupants must clear Immigration at an authorised port. Operators should arrange port, Immigration, Customs and aviation formalities before arrival and departure.