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Canada visa for citizens of St Lucia

Visa required

Citizens of St Lucia must obtain a visa before travelling to Canada.

Where to apply
1 mission

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at international.gc.ca

Which Canada visa?

Visitor visa (temporary resident visa, TRV)

Key facts

Maximum stay
Usually up to 6 months per entry, as decided by the border officer
Fee
CA$100
Processing time
Varies by country; check IRCC’s processing time tool. Time starts after biometrics

Apply on IRCC – Apply for a visitor visa

All visa types for Canada

For the tourist visa, Canada’s official sources give a standard fee of CA$100, and applications are made on canada.ca. Processing time, as Canada states it: Varies by country; check IRCC’s processing time tool. Time starts after biometrics. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Usually up to 6 months per entry, as decided by the border officer.

Canadian missions in St Lucia

Canada has 1 mission in St Lucia. Honorary consulates, which normally do not take visa applications: Castries.

According to the official diplomatic lists used here, Canada covers St Lucia from its embassy in Bridgetown, Barbados (182 km from Castries). Measured from Castries, other Canadian embassies and consulates are closest in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago (374 km) and Caracas, Venezuela (745 km). Canada sets which of its missions takes applications from St Lucia; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Canadian citizens travelling to St Lucia

CanadaSt Lucia Visa-free, 42 days St Lucia visa for citizens of Canada

Travel advice for Canada

  • US State Department Level 1: Exercise normal precautions
  • 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 St Lucia to Canada, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Canada at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 4 June 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Canada (updated 2 June 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Canada (updated 13 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Good to know

How long citizens of St Lucia can stay in Canada

How long citizens of St Lucia may stay in Canada is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How citizens of St Lucia apply

Canada has no embassy or career consulate in St Lucia, and its honorary consulate in Castries normally does not issue visas. Citizens of St Lucia apply through a mission of Canada accredited to St Lucia from abroad; the official visa portal of Canada names the right place.

Canada’s neighbours for citizens of St Lucia

The United States requires citizens of St Lucia to obtain a visa in advance.

Canadian citizens travelling to St Lucia

St Lucia admits Canadian citizens without a visa for stays of up to 42 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do citizens of St Lucia need a visa for Canada?

Citizens of St Lucia must obtain a visa before travelling to Canada.

Is there an embassy of Canada in St Lucia?

No. Canada has no embassy in St Lucia, only honorary consulates in Castries. Official diplomatic lists name its embassy in Bridgetown, Barbados for St Lucia.

How much does the Canada tourist visa cost?

Canada’s official sources give a standard fee of CA$100 for the tourist visa. Processing time: Varies by country; check IRCC’s processing time tool. Time starts after biometrics.

Do Canadian citizens need a visa for St Lucia?

St Lucia admits Canadian citizens without a visa for stays of up to 42 days.

Can citizens of St Lucia enter Canada visa-free?

No; citizens of St Lucia need a visa for Canada obtained in advance.

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.