Travel information
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 is expected in Saint Lucia since staff depend on tips to supplement their often minimum wages. Receipts might sometimes include a service charge.
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.
Internet speed in Saint Lucia is on average 3.2 Mbps.
WiFi coverage in Saint Lucia is very low. It's quite hard to find one.
Saint Lucia uses GSM mobile networks GSM 850, GSM 900 and GSM 1800.
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.
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.
For local calls within Saint Lucia, start with the area code (with the initial 1). In the case above area code is 758 .
Homosexual practices are illegal in Saint Lucia. Punishment includes imprisonment and a fine.
Only foreign same-sex marriages are recognized.
The following vaccinations listed for this country are recommended for your protection and to prevent the spread of infectious diseases.
These apply only to select travelers or persons on work assignments.