Saint Lucia: Authorities modify COVID-19-related restrictions through Oct. 15 /update 36

Event

Authorities in Saint Lucia have modified business-closure and curfew hours through Oct. 15. Under the new restrictions, businesses must close 19:00 Oct. 1-04:00 Oct 2. Additionally, a weekend curfew will be imposed 19:00 Oct 8-04:00 Oct 9. Following this weekend curfew, businesses must close 18:00-04:00 each day, and must also remain closed 15:00 Oct. 9-00:01 Oct. 11.

All individuals must remain in their homes or lodging during curfew hours, except to attend to critical matters or engage in essential work duties.

Officials have reinstated seated dining at restaurants, although only for people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, meaning that they can demonstrate having received their final dose of a vaccine within no fewer than 14 days before entering the restaurant. For all persons who are not fully vaccinated, restaurants may only provide only delivery and takeaway services. Authorities have also banned social gatherings between members of different households and the sale of alcohol at bars, rum shops, and restaurants. Social activities involving members of the same household are limited to 10 people.

International Travel
All travelers aged five and above must produce a negative result from a COVID-19 PCR test taken no more than five days before arrival. Individuals aged 18 and older must also complete a Travel Registration document seven days or more before arrival. In addition, travelers to Saint Lucia must present a printed Health Screening Questionnaire upon arrival; the form must be printed and completed on the day of arrival before arriving in Saint Lucia. The Health Screening Questionnaire is available here.

Arriving travelers are subject to medical screening. Passengers in transit with a same-day onward journey do not require travel authorization.

Other restrictions depend on the traveler's residency and vaccination status:

• Vaccinated Travelers: Individuals who have proof of having received their final dose of a COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days before travel are exempt from quarantine controls but must stay at a COVID-19-certified accommodation. Unvaccinated minors of fully vaccinated parents must take a COVID-19 test either on arrival (residents) or on the day after arrival (nonresidents) and must quarantine until receiving a negative result.

• Unvaccinated Returning Nationals and Residents: All unvaccinated Saint Lucia nationals and residents must complete a 14-day quarantine period. These individuals must confirm quarantine arrangements at a COVID-19-certified accommodation or government-operated quarantine facility before travel. Applications for home quarantine approval for the entirety of the quarantine period are also possible in limited circumstances.

• Unvaccinated International Travelers: Other unvaccinated travelers must stay at COVID-19-certified accommodations throughout their stay or for 14 days, whichever is shorter. Before the 14-day quarantine period is over, they may only leave their accommodations to participate in certified activities and excursions. Visitors may travel freely after 14 days.

Authorities could reimpose, extend, ease, or otherwise amend restrictions with little-to-no notice, depending on disease activity over the coming weeks.

Advice

Follow all official instructions. Abide by national health and safety measures. Reconfirm all travel arrangements and protocols.

Resources

World Health Organization (WHO)
Saint Lucia Entry Requirements
Saint Lucia Travel Registration Form