PLEASE COMPLETE A NEW TRAVEL REGISTRATION FORM
YOU ARE REMINDED THAT YOU MAY BE DENIED BOARDING IF YOU FAIL TO PRODUCE YOUR TRAVEL AUTHORIZATION
MANDATORY ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
All adults (18 years and over) traveling to Saint Lucia must complete and submit a travel registration form for each visit. This includes passengers arriving by air and sea as well as in-transit passengers. Travelers under 18 should be included on the registration form of an accompanying adult.
You will need the following to submit:
- An email address
- Your travel details (flight/ferry info)
- Accommodation reservation details
If you do not receive the One Time Password or a registration confirmation email, please email us at otpassistance@stlucia.org for assistance.
You will receive an email confirming that your form was submitted successfully shortly after submission.
You will receive travel authorization by email once your registration has been processed.
A PRINTED COPY OF THE TRAVEL AUTHORIZATION AND A COPY OF YOUR NEGATIVE COVID PCR TEST IS A REQUIREMENT FOR TRAVEL
TESTING
Beginning February 10, all arrivals to Saint Lucia (5 years and older) must have a negative result from a PCR test taken no more than 5 days before arrival.
Rapid tests/ antibody or antigen tests are NOT accepted.
You are required to log in to your application to submit your test results before you travel; your travel authorization email will not be sent until the test result has been uploaded and verified.
EFFECTIVE THURSDAY 10 DECEMBER 2020 THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES WILL BE UPHELD BY THE GOVERNMENT OF SAINT LUCIA FOR NATIONALS RETURNING HOME.
PCR TESTING
All Saint Lucian Nationals and Residents (5yrs and older) applying to return to Saint Lucia (5 MUST provide proof of a NEGATIVE RESULT PCR test taken no more than 7 DAYS before date of intended travel to Saint Lucia. This test result must be submitted by email before travel to sarscov2ell@gmail.com. It must also be printed and produced for review at ALL travel checkpoints.
HEALTH & TRAVEL FORMS
All Saint Lucian Nationals and Residents (5yrs and older) must complete the following forms:
- Travel Registration Form; this must be completed online through the linked secure portal, at a minimum of 5 Days before travel (late submissions – example requests for Home Quarantine 2 days before travel - will automatically be rejected). This is the first form assessed by the Government of Saint Lucia, which will also determine your approval or confirmation for travel. Please print and travel with a copy for review at ALL travel checkpoints)
- Health Screening Form; this must be completed upon approval of your travel by the Government of Saint Lucia (use this link to download, print and travel with the completed form). Please note that this submission of the form does not require another upload of the PCR Test Result. This form must be submitted no less than 3 Days before travel. Failure to produce this form at final port of arrival will increase your processing time out of the air or sea port.
Forms for minors from 5yrs to 17yrs must have their forms submitted and cosigned by legal parents or guardians.
QUARANTINE POLICY:
All Returning Nationals and Residents will be required to remain in quarantine (State Facility, COVID-Certified Accommodation Properties or Home Quarantine) for 14 days. Quarantine arrangements must be confirmed prior to travel at one of the following:
- Home Quarantine – First, applicants state requests and provide information of private housing facilities. Such properties are evaluated, and determinations are used to grant or deny Home Quarantine Status. ONLY upon receipt of approval will a candidate be considered as cleared for Home Quarantine. Travelers with no verified documents may not be able to travel or would otherwise be booked and charged for State Facility Quarantine. With precision, these are the required steps for applying to Home Quarantine:
- Home quarantine requests will only be acknowledged for completed travel application forms;
- Once the form is submitted, the Quarantine Team will receive it 24hrs later;
- The home assessment team will contact the person listed on the form to schedule a home visit and this will determine if the examined space is suitable.
- Suitable dwellings will be issued a letter of approval. Dwellings which fail to meet the standard will be issued a letter of rejection.
- If the listed contact person is unable to be reached via the details provided or if the person is unable to settle on arrangements for inspection made after three consecutive days, the application will be automatically rejected and the traveler will be given the option to reapply for a later date or select a different method for quarantine.
- State Facility Quarantine – Applicants must first book and pay a minimum of 9 nights stay at a State Facility listed property for quarantine. Nationals and residents selecting this option will undergo a PCR test after seven (7) days and remain in state quarantine until receipt of a negative result (this test takes an average of 1 -3 days to process).To complete the Travel Registration Form, the confirmation details of the booking must be submitted for verification. Travelers with no verified documents may not be able to travel or would otherwise be booked and charged for State Facility Quarantine. Click below to make a reservation.
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PAYMENT EXEMPTIONS for State Facility Quarantine will be granted to (1) students returning home within three months of completion of studies, and (2) patients who have travelled for medical care. The Government may also consider dire socio-economic and other related circumstances including the forced repatriation of nationals, but these are evaluated under unique circumstances. These requests for exemption require a minimum of 5 days for review and response. Individuals that have not been granted exemptions will be booked and charged for State Facility Quarantine. Click here to download a copy of the SQ PAYMENT EXEMPTION FORM. Please submit form to mohcovidresponse@gmail.com - COVID-Certified Accommodation – Applicants must first book and pay a minimum of 9 nights stay at a State Facility listed property for quarantine. Nationals and residents selecting this option will undergo a PCR test after seven (7) days and remain in state quarantine until receipt of a negative result (this test takes an average of 1 -3 days to process).To complete the Travel Registration Form, the confirmation details of the booking must be submitted for verification. Travelers with no verified documents may not be able to travel or would otherwise be booked and charged for State Facility Quarantine. Click below to make a reservation.
The Government of Saint Lucia maintains the right to change travelers’ approved quarantine methods upon final assessments at the ports of entry.
DIGITAL HEALTH VITALS AND LOCATION SURVEILLANCE POLICY
All Returning Nationals and Residents will be placed under digital surveillance, intended to support the Epidemiological Surveillance Team to proactively engage potential increases in the risk developing COVID during the 14 Day Quarantine Period. Travelers are expected to wear and/or engage these devices throughout their 14 Day Quarantine Period. Failure to do so may result in fines and charges for failure to comply. The devices are as follows:
- Travel SLU Mobile App; All returning national and residents will be required to install this mobile application and engage it throughout the course of the 14 Day Quarantine period. It is a free application for all users and requires periodical check-ins with the Ministry of Health’s COVID-19 Nursing Triage. Travelers may be expected to upload their locations or answer special questions at different periods of the day. Failure to do so may signal an alert that will be further reviewed and inspected by the national surveillance team which includes the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force, Saint Lucia Fire Service and Ministry of Health. Processing at the ports will not be completed until you have shown proof of download and demonstrated use of the app on your mobile device.
- Safe Paths Contact Tracing App; All returning nationals and residents will be required to install this mobile application and engage it throughout the course of the 14 Day Quarantine period. It is a free application for all users and requires the log-in of times, locations, and close physical encounters. This is intended to help with contact tracing efforts for individuals who are at risk of developing signs and symptoms but may share physical locations or contact time with other persons under extreme circumstances. Processing at the ports will not be completed until you have shown proof of download and demonstrated use of the app on your mobile device.
- Amber Alert Wristwatch; Returning Nationals leaving State Facility Quarantine after 7-9 days of accommodation may be required to rent this device from the Government of Saint Lucia for their final 5-7 days of quarantine at home. It is a physical device that costs $100XCD for the rental during the given period of 5-7 days. It tracks the location and vitals of persons assigned to home quarantine for a given period. The information is received by the Ministry of Health’s COVID-19 Nursing Triage and will alert the surveillance team of any concerns with person’s geographical movement and vitals. Failure to keep this device powered or tampering with the device’s fastening to your wrist may signal an alert that will be further reviewed by the national surveillance team which includes the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force, Saint Lucia Fire Service and Ministry of Health.
- BioIntelliSense Vitals Button & Mobile App; Returning Nationals assigned to Home Quarantine will be required to purchase this device and download the associated mobile application upon approval for Home Quarantine status and ahead of travel. This device costs $100USD but the mobile application is free. The device tracks the location and vitals of persons assigned to home quarantine for a given period. The information is received by the Ministry of Health’s COVID-19 Nursing Triage and will alert the surveillance team of any concerns with person’s geographical movement and vitals. Failure to keep this device powered or tampering with the device’s fastening to your skin may signal an alert that will be further reviewed by the national surveillance team which includes the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force, Saint Lucia Fire Service and Ministry of Health. Travelers who have received their biobutton before travel must also show proof of wear at the port of arrival. Biobuttons are to be worn on the upper-left part of one’s chest, easily visible to Health inspectors. The device must be purchased directly from the USA retailer online (click this link to be redirected to purchase), but travelers may opt to pick-up the device for activation at the airport upon arrival. Processing at the ports will not be completed until you have received the device from storage after providing proof of purchase. Also, the approved Home Quarantine traveler must show proof of download and activation of the device to the application on your mobile device.
AIR & SEA PORTS TRAVEL CHECKLIST:
YOU MAY BE DENIED BOARDING IF YOU FAIL TO PRODUCE ANY OF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS