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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines visa requirements · checked 26 September 2026

Visa & Entry Requirements for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Q: What documents do I need to enter Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?

Passport validity: The UK Foreign Office tells British nationals their passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date they arrive; the US State Department says it must be valid at the time of entry. Travel insurance: No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for entry to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Return or onward ticket: No official source we could read states an onward-ticket requirement set by Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Proof of funds: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines' Ministry of National Security says entry visa applications must be submitted with a financial statement (applicant and/or sponsor).

Q: How long can I stay in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines without a visa?

Usually 90 days (165 passports); visa-free stays range from 30 to 180 days depending on your passport.

Q: How many countries can visit Saint Vincent and the Grenadines without a visa?

185 of 198 passports can enter Saint Vincent and the Grenadines visa-free (93%). 10 can apply online (eVisa or eTA), and 3 need a visa from an embassy.

Most travellers can visit Saint Vincent and the Grenadines without a visa: 185 of 198 passports enter visa-free, usually for 90 days.

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines' Ministry of National Security grants entry permits on arrival of up to six months to visitors from the UK, the US, the Schengen countries and CARICOM and up to three months to others, extendable at the Immigration Head Office, and an indefinite stay to OECS nationals. For citizens of the European Union, the EU–Saint Vincent and the Grenadines visa waiver agreement sets a maximum of 90 days in any 180-day period. The nationalities the Ministry names — Afghanistan, Cameroon, China, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Nigeria and Syria — must apply to it for an entry visa in advance; for other nationalities no page of the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines government we could read says whether a visa is needed.

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Visa for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines — requirements summary

Visa-free: 185 (93%)
eVisa: 10 (5%)
Visa required: 3 (2%)

All travellers must meet the entry rules set by Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and they depend on your nationality. Find your passport below — you may be able to enter visa-free, or need an eVisa, a visa on arrival or a visa from an embassy.

Passport	Requirement	Max stay	Details
Afghanistan	eVisa	—	Details →
Albania	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Algeria	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Andorra	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Angola	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Antigua and Barbuda	Visa-free	—	Details →
Argentina	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Armenia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Australia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Austria	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Azerbaijan	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Bahamas	Visa-free	180 days	Details →
Bahrain	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Bangladesh	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Barbados	Visa-free	180 days	Details →
Belarus	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Belgium	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Belize	Visa-free	180 days	Details →
Benin	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Bhutan	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Bolivia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Bosnia and Herzegovina	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Botswana	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Brazil	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Brunei	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Bulgaria	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Burkina Faso	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Burundi	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Cambodia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Cameroon	eVisa	—	Details →
Canada	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Cape Verde	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Central African Republic	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Chad	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Chile	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
China	eVisa	—	Details →
Colombia	Visa-free	—	Details →
Comoros	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Costa Rica	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Côte d'Ivoire	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Croatia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Cuba	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Cyprus	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Czechia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Denmark	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Djibouti	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Dominica	Visa-free	—	Details →
Dominican Republic	eVisa	—	Details →
DR Congo	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Ecuador	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Egypt	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
El Salvador	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Equatorial Guinea	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Eritrea	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Estonia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Eswatini	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Ethiopia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Fiji	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Finland	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
France	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Gabon	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Gambia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Georgia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Germany	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Ghana	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Greece	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Grenada	Visa-free	—	Details →
Guatemala	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Guinea	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Guinea-Bissau	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Guyana	Visa-free	180 days	Details →
Haiti	eVisa	—	Details →
Honduras	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Hong Kong	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Hungary	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Iceland	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
India	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Indonesia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Iran	eVisa	—	Details →
Iraq	eVisa	—	Details →
Ireland	Visa-free	—	Details →
Israel	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Italy	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Jamaica	Visa-free	—	Details →
Japan	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Jordan	Visa required	—	Details →
Kazakhstan	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Kenya	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Kiribati	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Kosovo	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Kuwait	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Kyrgyzstan	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Laos	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Latvia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Lebanon	eVisa	—	Details →
Lesotho	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Liberia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Libya	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Liechtenstein	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Lithuania	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Luxembourg	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Macau	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Madagascar	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Malawi	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Malaysia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Maldives	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Mali	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Malta	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Marshall Islands	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Mauritania	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Mauritius	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Mexico	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Micronesia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Moldova	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Monaco	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Mongolia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Montenegro	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Morocco	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Mozambique	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Myanmar	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Namibia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Nauru	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Nepal	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Netherlands	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
New Zealand	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Nicaragua	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Niger	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Nigeria	eVisa	—	Details →
North Korea	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
North Macedonia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Norway	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Oman	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Pakistan	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Palau	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Palestine	Visa required	—	Details →
Panama	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Papua New Guinea	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Paraguay	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Peru	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Philippines	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Poland	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Portugal	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Qatar	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Republic of the Congo	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Romania	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Russia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Rwanda	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Saint Kitts and Nevis	Visa-free	—	Details →
Saint Lucia	Visa-free	—	Details →
Samoa	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
San Marino	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Sao Tome and Principe	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Saudi Arabia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Senegal	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Serbia	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Seychelles	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Sierra Leone	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Singapore	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Slovakia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Slovenia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Solomon Islands	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Somalia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
South Africa	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
South Korea	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
South Sudan	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Spain	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Sri Lanka	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Sudan	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Suriname	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Sweden	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Switzerland	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Syria	eVisa	—	Details →
Taiwan	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Tajikistan	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Tanzania	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Thailand	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Timor-Leste	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Togo	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Tonga	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Trinidad and Tobago	Visa-free	180 days	Details →
Tunisia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Türkiye	Visa required	—	Details →
Turkmenistan	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Tuvalu	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Uganda	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Ukraine	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
United Arab Emirates	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
United Kingdom	Visa-free	180 days	Details →
United States	Visa-free	180 days	Details →
Uruguay	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Uzbekistan	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Vanuatu	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Vatican City	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Venezuela	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Vietnam	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Yemen	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Zambia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Zimbabwe	Visa-free	90 days	Details →

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines visa types, fees and processing times

Entry Visa

eVisa

Fee: 200 XCD
Extension: Possible

Non-refundable (US$88); payment by debit or credit card for online applications.

Official application site →

Extension of Stay

Extension

Fee: 75 XCD

Cash, per month or part of a month; at the Immigration Head Office in Kingstown or the Bequia, Mustique, Canouan or Union Island ports.

Entry requirements for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Passport validity

6 months

The UK Foreign Office tells British nationals their passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date they arrive; the US State Department says it must be valid at the time of entry. No Vincentian source we could read states a passport-validity rule.

UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — St Vincent and the Grenadines entry requirements✓ Checked 9 Oct 2026

Vaccinations: Yellow fever

1 year

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 says proof of vaccination is required for travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission.

UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — St Vincent and the Grenadines entry requirements✓ Checked 8 Oct 2026

Travel insurance

No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for entry to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Canada's travel advice says to make sure you get travel insurance that includes coverage for medical evacuation and hospital stays.

Government of Canada — Travel advice and advisories: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines✓ Checked 4 Oct 2026

Return or onward ticket

No official source we could read states an onward-ticket requirement set by Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask you to show a return or onward ticket and proof of sufficient funds to cover your stay.

Government of Canada — Travel advice and advisories: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines✓ Checked 4 Oct 2026

Proof of funds

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines' Ministry of National Security says entry visa applications must be submitted with a financial statement (applicant and/or sponsor). No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for other visitors; Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask for proof of sufficient funds to cover your stay.

Ministry of National Security of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines — Visa Requirements and Entry Visa application✓ Checked 9 Oct 2026

Arrival cards and declarations: Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) or electronic border form

The US State Department’s embassy tips for US citizens say you must get an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) or electronic border form online before travel, that this is a pre-arrival entry authorization, not a traditional visa, and that if you do not complete it, you may be denied entry to the country. No Vincentian government page we could read describes this form.

U.S. Department of State — Saint Vincent and the Grenadines country information (Tips from the U.S. embassy)✓ Checked 15 Oct 2026

Arrival cards and declarations: Immigration and Customs Declaration Form

The Ministry of National Security says all passengers are required to complete an Embarkation/Disembarkation (E/D) form.

Ministry of National Security of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines — Passport & Immigration: Ports and Duties✓ Checked 15 Oct 2026

Overstay penalties

The UK government says it is illegal to stay longer than the period allowed or to work without a work permit.

UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — St Vincent and the Grenadines travel advice✓ Checked 12 Oct 2026

Customs allowances

The US State Department lists no currency restrictions for entering or leaving Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. No Vincentian source we could read publishes a cash-declaration threshold.

U.S. Department of State — Saint Vincent and the Grenadines country information✓ Checked 15 Oct 2026

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines visa requirements statistics

198

Passports covered

185

Most common: Visa-free

Least common: Visa required

93%

Visa-free access

Visa-free stays by length

180 days · 7 passports
90 days · 165 passports
30 days · 5 passports

Understanding Saint Vincent and the Grenadines visa requirements

We track the entry rules of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines for 198 passports. The most common situation is visa-free, which applies to 185 passports (93%). 93% of passports can enter without a visa. The least common is visa required (3 passports).

Entry categories for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Visa-free entry: 185 passports can enter without a visa, for stays from 30 to 180 days.
eVisa: 10 passports can apply for an electronic visa online.
Visa required: 3 passports must apply at an embassy or consulate.

What else you need to enter Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Passport validity: The UK Foreign Office tells British nationals their passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date they arrive; the US State Department says it must be valid at the time of entry.
Travel insurance: No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for entry to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
Return or onward ticket: No official source we could read states an onward-ticket requirement set by Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
Proof of funds: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines' Ministry of National Security says entry visa applications must be submitted with a financial statement (applicant and/or sponsor).

Open your passport in the table for the exact rules — maximum stay, fees, how to apply and the official source. Entry rules change at short notice: confirm with the embassy of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines or its official immigration website before you travel.

Frequently asked questions about Saint Vincent and the Grenadines visas

Do I need a visa for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines' Ministry of National Security says persons from Afghanistan, Cameroon, China, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Nigeria and Syria must apply to it for an entry visa, with a non-refundable fee of EC$200. The UK and US governments' travel advice tells their citizens they need no visa, and Canada's says none is required for stays up to 30 days; Türkiye's Foreign Ministry says Turkish ordinary passport holders need one. An agreement between the EU and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines lets citizens of EU Member States other than Ireland stay without a visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. For other nationalities no page of the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines government we could read says whether a visa is needed. The Ministry says entry permits granted on arrival run up to six months for visitors from CARICOM, the UK, the Schengen countries and the US and up to three months for others; OECS nationals get an indefinite stay.

How long can I stay in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines' Ministry of National Security says entry permits are granted on arrival by an immigration officer: up to six months for CARICOM, UK, Schengen and US nationals, and up to three months for other countries. For citizens of EU Member States other than Ireland, the EU–Saint Vincent and the Grenadines visa waiver agreement sets a maximum of 90 days in any 180-day period. To stay longer, you can apply for an extension at the Immigration Head Office in Kingstown or at the Bequia, Mustique, Canouan or Union Island ports; it costs EC$75 cash per month or part of a month.

What applies to CARICOM citizens?

The Ministry of National Security says CARICOM nationals are granted an entry permit of up to six months on arrival and OECS nationals an indefinite stay, and that CARICOM citizens holding a CSME certificate issued in their own country may work for six months pending an upgraded certificate from the Ministry.

Do I need a yellow fever certificate?

Only if you are coming from a country listed as a yellow fever transmission risk, according to the UK Foreign Office; WHO's country list says proof of vaccination is required for travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission.

Do US citizens need a visa for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?

US citizens can visit Saint Vincent and the Grenadines visa-free for 180 days. Full rules for United States passport holders.

Do UK citizens need a visa for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?

UK citizens can visit Saint Vincent and the Grenadines visa-free for 180 days. Full rules for United Kingdom passport holders.

Do German citizens need a visa for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?

German citizens can visit Saint Vincent and the Grenadines visa-free for 90 days. Full rules for Germany passport holders.

What documents do I need to enter Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?

Passport validity: The UK Foreign Office tells British nationals their passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date they arrive; the US State Department says it must be valid at the time of entry. Travel insurance: No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for entry to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Return or onward ticket: No official source we could read states an onward-ticket requirement set by Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Proof of funds: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines' Ministry of National Security says entry visa applications must be submitted with a financial statement (applicant and/or sponsor).

How long can I stay in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines without a visa?

Usually 90 days (165 passports); visa-free stays range from 30 to 180 days depending on your passport.

How many countries can visit Saint Vincent and the Grenadines without a visa?

185 of 198 passports can enter Saint Vincent and the Grenadines visa-free (93%). 10 can apply online (eVisa or eTA), and 3 need a visa from an embassy.

Data: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0) — official sources are linked on each passport page. Gaps filled from the Passport Index dataset (MIT).

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