St. Lucia
How long you can stay, how long your vehicle can, and what your dog or cat needs to cross. Every rule links to the official source.
- Last checked 28 Sep 2026
Your rules for St. Lucia
You · American passport
Up to 42 days per visit
Visa-free for short stays. Keep inside the limit and you don't need a visa.
travel.state.gov · Official source · Checked 27 Sep 2026
Your vehicle · United States plates
Ask customs before you ship
There's no published rule. Ask customs before you ship.
gov.uk · Confirm before you go · Checked 27 Sep 2026
Your dog or cat
Start at least 125 days out
Permit, microchip, rabies 30+ days, FAVN >= 0.5 IU/ml and a 3-month wait after the blood draw, vaccines, parasite treatment and tests within 14 days. See the steps
aphis.usda.gov · Official source · Checked 28 Sep 2026
Watch St. Lucia.
We'll email you if St. Lucia's rules change for your American passport, United States plates or your pet. That's the only email you'll get.
What your pet needs to cross into St. Lucia.
Do these in order. Miss one and your pet can be held at the border.
- Before you go
Microchip (ISO 11784/11785)
Have your vet implant a microchip and record the number on every document.
- On or after the microchip
Rabies vaccine at 12 weeks+, 30+ days before export
Inactivated adjuvanted rabies vaccine at 12 weeks or older, at least 30 days before export.
- At least 30 days after the rabies shot
FAVN titer >= 0.5 IU/ml
Blood drawn at least 30 days after vaccination; FAVN at an approved lab.
- At least 3 months after the blood test
3 months after the blood sample
Pet may not enter until 3 months after the date the vet took the titer blood sample.
- Still valid the day you arrive
Rabies vaccine still valid on arrival
Your pet's rabies vaccine must still be valid on the day you cross. Check the 'valid until' date on the vaccination record and book a booster before it runs out.
- At least 14 days before you arrive
Core vaccines at least 14 days before export
Dogs: distemper, leptospirosis, hepatitis/adenovirus, parainfluenza, parvovirus. Cats: FeLV, rhinotracheitis, calicivirus, panleukopenia, pneumonitis.
- Within 14 days before you arrive
Endo- and ectoparasite treatment (incl. tapeworm and ticks)
Treat for internal parasites including tapeworm and external parasites including ticks within the 14 days before export.
- Within 14 days before you arrive
Dogs: heartworm and Lyme tests within 14 days
Dogs tested for heartworm and Lyme disease no more than 14 days before export.
- Within 14 days before you arrive
Health certificate (exam within 14 days)
Exam within 14 days before export on the St Lucia certificate, endorsed by the national vet authority (APHIS via VEHCS for US).
- At least 3 days before you arrive
Veterinary import permit (EC$45)
Apply to the Veterinary and Livestock Services Division for an import permit (needs the completed health certificate); notify at least 3 days before arrival.
aphis.usda.gov · Official source · Checked 28 Sep 2026. The app works these dates backward from your travel day and reminds you.
Every passport in St. Lucia
| Passport | Entry | How long | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States (yours) | Visa-free | Up to 42 days per visit | travel.state.gov · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Argentina | Visa-free | Up to 42 days per visit | travel.state.gov · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Australia | Visa-free | Up to 42 days per visit | travel.state.gov · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Austria | Visa-free | Up to 90 days in any 180 | travel.state.gov · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Belgium | Visa-free | Up to 90 days in any 180 | travel.state.gov · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Brazil | Visa-free | Up to 42 days per visit | travel.state.gov · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Bulgaria | Visa-free | Up to 90 days in any 180 | travel.state.gov · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Canada | Visa-free | Up to 42 days per visit | travel.gc.ca · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
Every registration in St. Lucia
| Registered in | Entry | How long | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States (yours) | No published rule | Ask customs before you ship | gov.uk · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Argentina | No published rule | Ask customs before you ship | gov.uk · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Australia | No published rule | Ask customs before you ship | gov.uk · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Austria | No published rule | Ask customs before you ship | gov.uk · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Belgium | No published rule | Ask customs before you ship | gov.uk · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Brazil | No published rule | Ask customs before you ship | gov.uk · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Bulgaria | No published rule | Ask customs before you ship | gov.uk · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Canada | No published rule | Ask customs before you ship | gov.uk · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
A plain-language summary of the official rules, checked on the date shown. It isn't legal advice, and the officer at the desk always has the final word.
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