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St. Lucia
- Castries
- Americas
- English
At a glance
St. Lucia: know before you go
At a glance
- Capital
- Castries
- Population
- 167,591
- Area
- 617 km² · 238 sq mi
- Languages
- English
- Currency
- East Caribbean Dollar (XCD)
- Time zone
- UTC−04:00, America/St_Lucia
- Calling code
- +1758
- Drives on the
- Left
- Internet domain
- .lc
- Landlocked
- No, it has a coastline
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- Continent
- AMERICAS
Member of
- United Nations
Neighbouring countries
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Entry requirements
St. Lucia visa requirements
St. Lucia entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 95 can enter without a visa, 50 get a visa on arrival, 0 apply online before they travel and 52 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
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Visa-free95 passports
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Safety
St. Lucia safety: is it safe to visit?
Level 1 of 4Exercise Normal Precautions
US State Dept, updated July 1, 2025. Advisories change: check your own government's travel advice before you go.
Questions
St. Lucia: frequently asked questions
- St. Lucia visa: do I need one?
- St. Lucia entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 95 can enter without a visa, 50 get a visa on arrival, 0 apply online before they travel and 52 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
- St. Lucia: is it safe to visit?
- US State Dept rates St. Lucia at level 1 of 4. Exercise Normal Precautions.
- St. Lucia: what currency is used?
- Currency in St. Lucia: East Caribbean Dollar (XCD).
- St. Lucia: what language do people speak?
- Languages of St. Lucia: English.
- St. Lucia: what is the capital?
- The capital of St. Lucia is Castries.
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