St. Vincent and the Grenadines Visa Information

Passport/Visa

	Passport Required?	Visa Required?	Return Ticket Required?
British	Yes	No	Yes
Australian	Yes	No	Yes
Canadian	Yes	No	Yes
USA	Yes	No	Yes
Other EU	Yes	No	Yes

Passports
Valid passport required by all nationals of countries referred to in the chart above.

Visas
Not required by all nationals of countries referred to in the chart above. Length of stay is determined by immigration authority on arrival, if necessary. Check with consulate or high commission before departure. A return or onward ticket is required by all visitors, as well as proof of accommodation and adequate funds.

Note: Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the consulate/high commission to check visa requirements (see General Info).

Visa Note
Special visa arrangements will apply from 15 January to 15 May (during the Cricket World Cup 2007) in order to ease travel between CARICOM countries. These apply to all visitors for any purpose. See www.caricom.org/jsp/cwc_2007/caricom_special_visa.jsp?menu=cwc for more information.

Warning
Most visits to St Vincent and the Grenadines are trouble-free but you should be aware of the global risk of indiscriminate international terrorist attacks, which could be against civilian targets, including places frequented by foreigners.
This advice is based on information provided by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in the UK. It is correct at time of publishing. As the situation can change rapidly, visitors are advised to contact the following organizations for the latest travel advice:

British Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Tel: (0845) 850 2829.
Website: www.fco.gov.uk

US Department of State
Website: http://travel.state.gov/travel

Health

	Special Precautions	Certificate Required?
Yellow Fever	No	1
Cholera	No	No
Typhoid and Polio	No	N/A
Malaria	No	N/A

Health Care
There is one large hospital, the 207-bed Kingstown General Hospital. In addition, there are five district rural hospitals, 38 health centers and one medical laboratory. Visitors can get treatment at primary level, but need a referral for access to the main hospital. As facilities are limited, serious medical problems require evacuation to another island or the USA. Visitors would be expected to pay the full costs for services, therefore health insurance with emergency repatriation is recommended. Visitors with Blue Cross or Blue Shield should have their cards with them and can obtain assistance through the Life of Barbados company.

Note
1
A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travelers over one year of age arriving within six days from infected areas.


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