Unvaccinated Non-Resident
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Saint Lucia Entry Requirements for Unvaccinated Non-Residents
Entry Requirements
Unvaccinated travellers must have a valid negative STANDARD COVID-19 PCR test done within 5 days prior to arrival
Please note:
- Unvaccinated arrivals must be transferred by certified taxi to approved COVID-19 accommodation.
- Guests who are not fully vaccinated are required to remain in COVID-19 certified accommodation for the duration of their stay for stays of up to 7 days, or for the first 7 days if their stay is 8 days or more, except to transfer to another Covid-19 certified property to continue their stay, or to participate in certified activities, tours, and excursions (Click here for details)
- After 7 days in COVID certified accommodation, international visitors who are not vaccinated may remain in COVID certified accommodation and continue to observe the protocols for stays in this type of accommodation, and they will also enjoy expanded access to the destination
FOR UNVACCINATED TRAVELLERS – IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR TEST
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.
IMPORTANT!!! 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
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.