Saint Lucia

Travel information

Basics

Saint Lucia


Saint Lucia is located in Caribbean.

Official language is English. Saint Lucia uses metric system (kilograms, centimeters, °C). Time zone is UTC-04:00.

Sockets & plugs

Saint Lucia uses 230V, 50Hz with socket and plug Type G.


Sockets & plugs - Type G
Type G

Money

Currency

Saint Lucia uses the East Caribbean dollar (symbol: $), code XCD.

Banknotes come in denominations of 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5 dollars. Dollar is subdivided into 100 cents. Coins come in denominations of 1 dollar and 25, 10 and 5 cents.


Tipping

Expected to tip

Tipping is expected in Saint Lucia since staff depend on tips to supplement their often minimum wages. Receipts might sometimes include a service charge.


ATMs

Common

Automatic teller machines (local name: ATM) are common in Saint Lucia. You can usually find them in both large & small cities.

You do not need a chip & PIN card to use an ATM — your standard magnetic card will work fine.


Communications

Internet

Internet speed in Saint Lucia is on average 3.2 Mbps.

WiFi

WiFi coverage in Saint Lucia is very low. It's quite hard to find one.


Mobile phone

You can buy a SIM card for about 26.37 XCD, which includes 1 GB of data plan. You can choose from 2 telecoms: Digicel or Flow.

Mobile phones

Saint Lucia uses GSM mobile networks GSM 850, GSM 900 and GSM 1800.

Roaming

If you don't want to buy SIM card in Saint Lucia upon arrival, make sure to check the roaming charges with your telecom provider before your departure so there are no surprises when you return home.

Dial code

+1 758

To call Saint Lucia, dial +, then 1 758 (the country code for Saint Lucia), then the area code (without the initial 1) and the local number.

International call
+ 1 758 758 1234567
Local call
1758 1234567

For local calls within Saint Lucia, start with the area code (with the initial 1). In the case above area code is 758 .

Health & safety

LGBTIQ+

Sexuality, marriage & acceptance

Homosexual practices are illegal in Saint Lucia. Punishment includes imprisonment and a fine.

Only foreign same-sex marriages are recognized.

Homosexuality
Illegal
Marriage
Foreign only

Vaccinations

Vaccinations listed are recommended

The following vaccinations listed for this country are recommended for your protection and to prevent the spread of infectious diseases.


Hepatitis A
Routine immunizations
Typhoid fever

These apply only to select travelers or persons on work assignments.

Hepatitis B
Rabies
Yellow Fever

Other

Emergency numbers

Universal
911
Police
911
Ambulance
911
Fire department
911