St Vincent and the Grenadines entry visa

The ministry requires an entry visa from holders of passports of Afghanistan, Cameroon, China, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Nigeria and Syria. Everyone else is assessed on arrival without a visa. A visa does not replace the general entry conditions: a valid passport, a return or onward ticket, sufficient funds and accommodation.

Every application includes a clear, legible colour copy of the passport bio page, a colour 2 x 2 inch photo taken within the last six months, a letter from the sponsor, a valid police certificate of character and a financial statement of the applicant and/or the sponsor. Where they apply, add a hotel or accommodation booking, a charter agreement and the itinerary.

The fee is EC$200 (US$88) and is not refunded. Online applicants pay by card. A wire transfer costs the applicant US$96 in total, because US$8 of bank charges are added; the beneficiary is the Accountant General at the Bank of St Vincent and the Grenadines in Kingstown. A bank draft is made payable to the Accountant General, Treasury Department, Kingstown.

Online: enter an email address you can access to start, complete the form, upload the documents and pay by debit or credit card. On paper: print the application form, complete it and send it with the documents and the bank payment receipt by courier, such as FedEx, DHL or express mail, to the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of National Security, Office of the Prime Minister, Administrative Centre, Kingstown.

The Ministry of National Security on Melville Street, Kingstown answers on (784) 457-1426, or through the PBX (784) 456-1111 on extensions 4741 or 4778. Entry visa questions can also be emailed to the ministry's dedicated entry visa address. Neither the ministry page nor the consulate's criteria sheet states a processing time or how long an issued visa is valid.