COVID-19 Travel Restrictions in St. Lucia

Welcome to Sunsail's marina in St. Lucia!

Please view St. Lucia latest travel requirements in response to covid-19 below. Sunsail will continue to monitor these updates to keep our guests informed of any changes.

We would also advise that you contact your airline for the most up to date information around entry requirements and re-entry to your home country.

*Please check that this information is applicable for your departure country, as selected countries are not allowed to enter certain sailing destinations.

While the St. Lucia is opening its borders for international travelers, certain Policies and Procedures will need to be followed when entering the country, before, and during your stay there.

Before You Go | When You Arrive | During Your Charter

Before You Go

Fully Vaccinated Travellers:

  • Fully vaccinated travellers must provide a valid vaccination record as requested on check in, for boarding and on entry to Saint Lucia.
Unvaccinated/Partially Vaccinated Travellers:
  • Unvaccinated travellers aged 5 years and older must have a valid negative COVID-19 PCR test done within 5 days prior to arrival.
  • The test (sample collection) must be administered by, or supervised by a healthcare professional – an unsupervised self swab is not accepted. Check the details of the test carefully with the provider before booking a test
  • TESTS/SAMPLES THAT ARE ACCEPTED: Nasopharyngeal sample, oropharyngeal sample, nasal sample, oropharyngeal, anterior nares sample and mid turbinate samples, sample collection performed by a healthcare professional, self-administered sample collection supervised by a healthcare professional.
  • TESTS/SAMPLES THAT ARE NOT ACCEPTED: LAMP tests, unsupervised self-administered tests, home kits, saliva samples.
  • Passengers arriving without tests or with the wrong type of test will be retested on arrival at their own cost and will be required to remain in quarantine until the result of the test is known.

  • Test results must include:

    • The name, address and telephone number of the lab where the sample was taken
    • Your name (please make sure this is correctly recorded and must match the name on your passport/travel document)
    • Your date of birth (please make sure this is correctly recorded)
    • The date the sample was collected – this must show as the sample collection date: ‘test date’ will not be accepted
    • The type of test and the method of testing
    • The result of the test

All Travellers:

  • Saint Lucia Health Screening Form (required on arrival). The Saint Lucia Health Screening form is available and can be downloaded via www.stlucia.org, and must be completed before disembarking for ease of processing.   
  • In the event of submission of fraudulent documents, the traveller(s) will be subject to fines and penalties according to the laws of Saint Lucia.
  • The Ministry of Health and Wellness reserves the right to random test any traveller to the island regardless of documentation or any other requirements obligation or condition required for entry into Saint Lucia. 
  • Submit your full guest list in advance of travel to us via the manage my booking link 
  • We recommend purchasing travel insurance 

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When You Arrive

  • All travellers will be screened, including temperature checks, at the airport and proof of vaccination will be verified by Port Health Authorities
  • You will be required to wear a white wristband throughout your holiday
  • You must wear a face mask in public spaces

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During Your Charter

One Way Charters:

  • One way charters from St.Lucia to Grenada are now possible. No testing is required when you reach Grenada but a PCR test is needed leaving St Vincent 72 hours prior to entering Carriacou/ Grenada - this can be done in Union Island.
  • The yacht must be registered on Sail Clear & the entry to Grenada is via this portal. Clients HAVE to be vaccinated & have a negative PCR test result either in electronic format or old fashioned paper copy.
  • The port of entry in Carriacou is Tyrol Bay , same place as customs & immigration.
  • If a traveller tests positive during their one way from St. Lucia to Grenada, then the base will send a skipper to sail the customers yacht back to St.Lucia, and the customers will be taken to a quarantine hotel from the dock. If the traveller tests positive in Union Island, they will be taken to a quarantine hotel there and the yacht will be returned to St. Lucia by one of the skippers. Customers will be liable for the costs incurred.
  • If travellers wish to visit St Vincent and the Grenadines, this form needs to be filled out and submitted to SVG ARRIVALS at [email protected], as well as the vaccination cards, passport copy, PDF of proof of vaccination and PCR test taken no more than 72 hours after test HAS to be sent through. A PCR test will have to be done before leaving for St Vincent from St Lucia. There is a doctor on call to administer the PCR test who can expedite the result the next day, the cost is $150 per person, please book in advance or upon arrival at the base. 

Other relevant information:

  • If you test positive during your charter, please contact your insurance provider for advice. Please also let the base team know. You will remain on board for the duration of the charter on quarantine, and then at the end of the charter will be taken to a quarantine hotel STAR FISH to complete the rest of your quarantine period at your own expense. Quarantine is 10 days total.
  • We are dedicated to giving you peace of mind when you charter with us. Our industry-leading safety measures include the fogging and disinfecting of all yachts before each charter begins.
VIEW SAFETY MEASURES
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Covid-19 Testing Centres in St. Lucia


Useful Sources of Information 

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Travel.state.gov is also a good source of information.

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