El Salvador
St Lucia
St Lucia visa for Salvadoran citizens
Entry requirement
St Lucia issues Salvadoran citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 42 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.
- Maximum stay
- 42 days
- Where to apply
- Nothing to apply for in advance
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index
Which St Lucia visa?
Non-immigrant visa and visa-free visits
Key facts
- Maximum stay
- A maximum of six weeks on entry, extendable; for EU citizens the EU agreement sets a ceiling of 90 days in any 180-day period.
- Fee
- EC$125
- Processing time
- Submit at least two weeks before the travel date; extensions of stay take about five working days.
St Lucia’s tourist visa costs EC$125 at the standard rate published by its authorities. Processing time, as St Lucia states it: Submit at least two weeks before the travel date; extensions of stay take about five working days. Longest stay on the tourist visa: A maximum of six weeks on entry, extendable; for EU citizens the EU agreement sets a ceiling of 90 days in any 180-day period.
Citizens of St Lucia travelling to El Salvador
St LuciaEl Salvador Visa-free, 180 days El Salvador visa for citizens of St Lucia
Travel advice for St Lucia
- US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
- German Foreign Office No travel warning
What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.
For a trip from El Salvador to St Lucia, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates St Lucia at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 9 July 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to St Lucia (updated 10 December 2025) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for St Lucia (updated 13 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.
Good to know
How long Salvadoran citizens can stay in St Lucia
Salvadoran citizens may stay in St Lucia for up to 42 days. The stay granted is recorded on entry to St Lucia.
How Salvadoran citizens apply
Salvadoran citizens receive the visa for St Lucia at the port of entry, so they should have their passport, the fee and any documents the officers may ask for, such as a return ticket.
Citizens of St Lucia travelling to El Salvador
Citizens of St Lucia do not need a visa for El Salvador: stays of up to 180 days are visa-free.
Frequently asked questions
Do Salvadoran citizens need a visa for St Lucia?
St Lucia issues Salvadoran citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 42 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.
How long can Salvadoran citizens stay in St Lucia?
Salvadoran citizens can stay in St Lucia for up to 42 days with a visa on arrival.
How much does the St Lucia tourist visa cost?
St Lucia’s official sources give a standard fee of EC$125 for the tourist visa. Processing time: Submit at least two weeks before the travel date; extensions of stay take about five working days.
Do citizens of St Lucia need a visa for El Salvador?
Citizens of St Lucia do not need a visa for El Salvador: stays of up to 180 days are visa-free.
Can Salvadoran citizens enter St Lucia visa-free?
No; Salvadoran citizens need a visa on arrival in St Lucia.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.