1. Summary (this page)
  2. Safety and security
  3. Terrorism
  4. Local laws and customs
  1. Entry requirements or, for non-UK citizens, the Visa Info Tool on our apps dashboard
  2. Health
  3. Natural disasters
  4. Tourist Info Fact Box (bottom of page)

Summary

Travelchimps aims to provide ALL the information you need (see our Travel Dashboard). This page uses data from UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office. The usual caveat: we cannot guarantee import of this information was error free and therefore the accuracy of this page. Always use a number of sources to check important information

Advice current as at 4:00 am 18 Jul 2019.

If you need consular assistance contact the British High Commission in St Lucia.

The hurricane season normally runs from June to November. You should monitor local and international weather updates from the US National Hurricane Centre and follow the advice of local authorities, including any evacuation orders. See Natural disasters

UK health authorities have classified St Lucia as having a risk of Zika virus transmission. For information and advice about the risks associated with Zika virus, visit the National Travel Health Network and Centre website.

Cases of Chikungunya virus have been confirmed in St Lucia. You should take steps to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes.

Most visits are trouble-free, but there have been incidents of crime including murder, armed robbery and sexual assault. See Crime

Although there’s no recent history of terrorism in St Lucia, attacks can’t be ruled out. See Terrorism

Take out comprehensive travel and medical insurance before you travel.


 

Quick Facts Tourist Information for:

Saint Lucia
Currency: East Caribbean Dollar (XCD)
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Dialling Code: 1
Drive on the: left
Visitors/Tourists: 312,000 in 2011
Languages Spoken:
English (official language) 90%
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Capital City(s):
Castries
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Telephone Area Code: 758
Population: 61,341
Latitude: 14.0252777778 Longitude: -60.9772222222

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This tool is being re-developed. The exchange rate is today's; but until development is completed we are using data obtained from a variety of sources in 2013 for the rest of the info, and is not guaranteed to be free of errors - see disclaimer.
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