What it means in practice
42 days is about six weeks. If you arrive on 1 November 2026, your last legal day is 12 December 2026, because the arrival day is day one. Use the stay calculator for your own dates.
How Saint Lucia counts your stay: The permitted stay is stamped on entry, usually up to 6 weeks. Overstaying or working without a work permit is illegal.
Before you go
Official details are shown in English.
- Saint Lucia Electronic Immigration Form — Within 3 days before arrival; Free. For arrivals by air: one form per family or group, with flight details, passport details for everyone and a valid e-mail address. You receive a QR code by e-mail to show on arrival. If you miss it, you can fill it in in the departure lounge, on board with Wi-Fi, or on arrival (free airport Wi-Fi or a paper form). Cruise passengers follow the cruise line's procedures. Official site
At the border
Official details are shown in English.
- Passport valid beyond your planned departure date (some nationalities, e.g. Canadians, need 3 months beyond departure)
- QR code from the electronic immigration form
- Return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and sufficient funds may be requested
- Make sure the officer stamps your passport; the stamp shows your permitted stay
- Children travelling alone or with one parent may need a notarised consent letter and a birth certificate
- Yellow fever certificate if arriving from a country with yellow fever risk
- Declare goods that may be prohibited or subject to duty
How to avoid overstaying
- Go by your stamp or visa. The date the officer gives you is the one that counts, even if it is shorter than the maximum.
- Plan to leave a day or two early. With 42 days, book your exit before the last legal day so a cancelled flight doesn't push you over.
- Extend before you run out. Apply in person at the Immigration Department in Castries before your stamped stay ends.
- What overstaying costs. Overstaying or working without a work permit is illegal.
Questions
Do South Korean citizens need a visa for Saint Lucia?
South Korean citizens can visit Saint Lucia without a visa for up to 42 days.
How long can South Korean citizens stay in Saint Lucia?
Up to 42 days, according to Bordr's data. The permitted stay is stamped on entry, usually up to 6 weeks. Overstaying or working without a work permit is illegal.
Can I extend my stay in Saint Lucia?
Apply in person at the Immigration Department in Castries before your stamped stay ends.
What do I need at the border in Saint Lucia?
Passport valid beyond your planned departure date (some nationalities, e.g. Canadians, need 3 months beyond departure); QR code from the electronic immigration form; Return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and sufficient funds may be requested.
When was this checked?
Bordr last checked the entry rules for Saint Lucia against official sources on 30 October 2026. Rules change: confirm with the official source before you travel.
Sources and last check
Entry rules for this destination were last checked against official sources on 30 October 2026. Visa-free days come from the passport matrix in the Bordr app, corrected where the official rules differ.
- Saint Lucia Electronic Immigration Form
- Saint Lucia Tourism Authority — Entry requirements and immigration form
- Government of Saint Lucia — Apply for a non-immigrant visa (fees, documents)
- Department of External Affairs — Saint Lucia visa requirements (list, updated Nov 2018)
- GOV.UK — St Lucia entry requirements
- Government of Canada — Saint Lucia travel advice
This page is general information, not legal advice. Entry rules change and border officers have the final say. Check the official government source for your destination before you travel.
Includes visa data from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), retrieved 1 November 2026; Bordr's official-source checks take precedence.
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