St. Lucia
Saint Lucia is an Eastern Caribbean island nation with a pair of dramatically tapered mountains, the Pitons, on its west coast. Its coast is home to volcanic beaches, reef-diving sites, luxury resorts and fishing villages. Trails in the interior rainforest lead to waterfalls like the 15m-high Toraille, which pours over a cliff into a garden. The capital, Castries, is a popular cruise port.
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Situated in the Eastern Caribbean, Saint Lucia is an island known for her exotic beaches, luxury resorts, striking scenery and the Pitons. As one of the Windward Islands, we are found between Martinique and St. Vincent. One of the wonderful things about Saint Lucia is the wide choice of transportation available to the Island. There are more than a dozen airlines that service Saint Lucia’s two airports Hewanorra International Airport and George Charles Airport.
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Independence Day: Became a federated state associated with United Kingdom in 1967. Achieved Independence in 1979, St. Lucia remains a member of the British Commonwealth.
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History:
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Population: about 179,857 people live in St. Lucia
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Capital: Castries with 110,000 inhabitants (2021)
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Prime Minister: Philip J. Pierre
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Crime: Crime in Saint Lucia can be considered consistent with that of similar countries. It is unfair to say that it doesn’t exist, however, to say that it is minimal and well under control by our competent police force, is a well-placed statement. We do advise all visitors and even our nationals that common sense should prevail when traveling abroad.
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Government: Saint Lucia is an independent democratic nation and part of the British Commonwealth. Its government is known for its Ministry of Tourism, which specializes in tourism, recreation and culture.
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Language: English, However, natives speak a French Creole called Kwéyòl, which is commonly referred to as Patois.
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Literacy: 99% of all the Barbadians over the age of 15 years can read and write
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Religion: Christians (80%, with the vast majority are Catholic.
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Currency: The currency of Saint Lucia is the Eastern Caribbean Dollar. It is linked to the US Dollar and the exchange rate can be checked here.
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National colors: blue, yellow, black
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National symbols: Neptune’s trident (shown also on the flag), pelican, Pride of Barbados (Red Bird of Paradise flower)
​​​​​​​​​Before You Arrive
Travelling to St. Lucia, here are the forms you need
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
1. Foreign nationals visiting or entering Saint Lucia are required to have a valid passport from their country. A visitor to Saint Lucia shall be permitted entry as long as his/her passport is valid for the duration of the stay in Saint Lucia and he/she has proof of a confirmed onward journey. Visas are not required where the visitor is a US, UK or Canadian citizen, or where there is an agreement for exemption between home country and Saint Lucia. Some countries do require visas (see http://www.govt.lc/media.govt.lc/www/resources/publications/saint-lucia-visa-requirements-updated.docx for list).
2. Additionally, all travelers arriving by air are strongly encouraged to complete the new Online Immigration Form prior to arrival to avoid delays on arrival. The form should be submitted no more than 3 days before travel to Saint Lucia – visit www.stlucia.org/entry for details.
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DEPARTURE TAX
Departure tax is included in the price of the ticket for all passengers over 12 years old leaving the island via air and sea travel.
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