What the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines visa rules mean for United States travellers
United States citizens can enter Saint Vincent and the Grenadines without a visa and stay for up to 180 days. You only need a valid United States passport at the border; immigration officers may still ask for a return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and enough money for your stay. The 180-day limit usually counts calendar days from your arrival, so book your return flight inside that window.
Documents to prepare
Whatever your visa status, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:
- 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. No Vincentian sourc…
- 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 says proof of vaccination is required for travellers age…
- 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 …
- 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 suff…
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines entry rules compared
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines lets 185 passports in without a visa, issues eVisas to 10 and requires an embassy visa from 3. United States citizens are treated the same way as Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados and Belize. Overall the United States passport ranks #34 in the world with 116 visa-free destinations.
More travel options
Planning a longer trip in Americas? With a United States passport you can also visit 28 countries in the region without a visa, including Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Barbados, Bolivia, Bahamas, Belize, Canada and Chile.
In the other direction, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines citizens need a visa to visit United States.