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Saint Lucia Visa Requirements for Vatican City Citizens

Visa required

Vatican City passport holders need a visa for Saint Lucia, issued by an embassy or consulate before travel.

Source: Passport Index dataset — not yet confirmed against an official source.

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Flag of Saint LuciaSaint Lucia visa options for Vatican City citizens

Holiday visa

Embassy
Fee
35 GBP
Processing
3–5 business days

Holiday visa fee at the High Commission for Saint Lucia, as the Government of Saint Lucia lists it; the student visa there is GBP 30.

Business visa

Embassy
Fee
40 GBP
Processing
3–5 business days

Business visa fee at the High Commission for Saint Lucia, as the Government of Saint Lucia lists it.

What the Saint Lucia visa rules mean for Vatican City travellers

Vatican City citizens need a visa issued in advance by an embassy or consulate of Saint Lucia. Start the application several weeks before departure: you will typically need a passport valid for six months with blank pages, a completed application form, passport photos, a travel itinerary, proof of accommodation and of sufficient funds, and sometimes an invitation letter or bank statements.

The main option is the Holiday visa, which costs 35 GBP with a processing time of 3–5 business days. Saint Lucia also offers Business visa — see the visa options above.

Documents to prepare

Whatever your visa status, Saint Lucia applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:

  • Passport validity: No official Saint Lucian source we could read states a passport-validity rule. Canada's travel advice says the passport must be valid for at least 3 months beyond the date you expect to leave Saint Lucia; the UK's says …
  • Vaccinations: Yellow fever: The UK Foreign Office says you must have a yellow fever vaccination certificate if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk. WHO's country list gives the requirement for travellers aged 9 months or ov…
  • Travel insurance: No official source we could read makes insurance an entry condition. The UK's travel advice says medical treatment in Saint Lucia can be expensive and serious cases may need emergency evacuation, and advises adequate tr…
  • Return or onward ticket: No official source we could read states whether a return or onward ticket is required. Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask you to show a return or onward ticket and proof that you have a place to stay.

Saint Lucia entry rules compared

Saint Lucia lets 94 passports in without a visa, offers a visa on arrival to 48 and requires an embassy visa from 56. Vatican City citizens are treated the same way as Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus and Kosovo. Overall the Vatican City passport ranks #61 in the world with 95 visa-free destinations.

More travel options

Planning a longer trip in Americas? With a Vatican City passport you can also visit 23 countries in the region without a visa, including Argentina, Barbados, Bolivia, Brazil, Bahamas, Belize, Chile and Colombia.

In the other direction, Saint Lucia citizens can visit Vatican City visa-free for up to 90 days.

Flag of Saint LuciaEntry requirements for Saint Lucia

Passport validity

3 months

No official Saint Lucian source we could read states a passport-validity rule. Canada's travel advice says the passport must be valid for at least 3 months beyond the date you expect to leave Saint Lucia; the UK's says it must have an expiry date after the day you plan to leave.

Government of Canada — Saint Lucia travel advice: entry and exit requirements✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Travel insurance

No official requirement

No official source we could read makes insurance an entry condition. The UK's travel advice says medical treatment in Saint Lucia can be expensive and serious cases may need emergency evacuation, and advises adequate travel health insurance; Tapion Hospital does not accept travel or foreign medical insurance as payment.

UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — St Lucia travel advice: health✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Arrival cards and declarations: Immigration and Customs Declaration

72 hours

Saint Lucia's online Immigration and Customs form (the Embarkation/Disembarkation or ED form) replaced the handwritten form from 30 November 2022. The portal says to access it no more than 72 hours before travel, submit one form per family or group, and present the receipt emailed after submission on arrival; the UK government tells British travellers to fill it in no more than 3 days before they arrive.

Saint Lucia — Online Immigration & Customs Portal✓ Checked 9 Oct 2026

Frequently asked questions

Do Vatican citizens need a visa for Saint Lucia?

Vatican City passport holders need a visa for Saint Lucia, issued by an embassy or consulate before travel.

How much does a Saint Lucia visa cost for Vatican City citizens?

Holiday visa: 35 GBP, processing 3–5 business days. Other options are listed in the visa types section on this page.

How do Vatican City citizens apply for a Saint Lucia visa?

Apply at an embassy or consulate of Saint Lucia before you travel. Prepare a valid passport, a completed application form, photos and any supporting documents the embassy asks for.

How long must my passport be valid to enter Saint Lucia?

No official Saint Lucian source we could read states a passport-validity rule. Canada's travel advice says the passport must be valid for at least 3 months beyond the date you expect to leave Saint Lucia; the UK's says it must have an expiry date after the day you plan to leave.

Data: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0); this answer comes from the Passport Index dataset (MIT). Entry rules can change — confirm with official sources before travel.