🇱🇨 Saint Lucia visa requirements for Cape Verdian citizens
Cape Verdian citizens can get a visa on arrival when entering Saint Lucia — no embassy visit needed beforehand.
Entry rules for Cape Verde passport holders
Cape Verdian travelers can obtain their visa directly at the border or airport when arriving in Saint Lucia. Bring a passport with at least six months' validity, passport photos, and the visa fee (often payable only in cash). Lines can be long at peak times, so check whether Saint Lucia also offers an e-visa to skip the queue.
Entry rules can change at short notice. Always confirm current requirements with the official Saint Lucia immigration authority or your nearest embassy before booking.
How this compares
The Cape Verdian passport ranks #135 worldwide, opening 65 destinations without a visa arranged in advance (37 visa-free, 27 with a visa on arrival and 1 with an eTA). Saint Lucia is one of them.
The arrangement is reciprocal: Saint Lucian citizens traveling to Cape Verde face the same requirement (visa on arrival).
Across Caribbean as a whole, 6 of 13 destinations are open to Cape Verdian travelers without arranging a visa in advance.
About Saint Lucia
- Capital
- Castries
- Region
- Caribbean
- Currency
- Eastern Caribbean dollar ($)
- Languages
- English
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Frequently asked questions
Do Cape Verdian citizens need a visa for Saint Lucia?
Cape Verdian citizens can get a visa on arrival when entering Saint Lucia — no embassy visit needed beforehand.
What currency is used in Saint Lucia?
The currency in Saint Lucia is the Eastern Caribbean dollar ($). The capital city is Castries.
Is this information up to date?
Current status: Visa on arrival for Cape Verdian citizens traveling to Saint Lucia. This page is built from the open Passport Index dataset, which was last updated on 2025-01-12. Visa rules can change between dataset updates, so always confirm with the Saint Lucia embassy or immigration authority before booking.
More of Americas for Cape Verdian passport holders
Going the other way? Cape Verde visa requirements for Saint Lucian citizens →
Source data last updated 2025-01-12.