Practical info for Saint Lucia
Emergencies, embassy, entry requirements, money: the essentials before you go, with the official source and the date each piece of information was checked.
Embassy and entry requirements shown for travellers from: United Kingdom.
Emergency numbers
Source: France Diplomatie, GOV.UK, French embassy, Portal das Comunidades Portuguesas, Ministerstwo Spraw Zagranicznych RP · verified on 26/10/2026
Embassy and consulates
- British High Commission, BridgetownEmbassy
- Address
- Lower Collymore Rock PO Box 676, Bridgetown, Barbados
- Consular emergency line
- To call us in an emergency or send us an online enquiry use our contact form: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/barbados/british-high-commission-bridgetown
- British High Commission CastriesEmbassy
- Address
- Francis Compton Building2nd FloorPO Box 227Waterfront, Castries, St Lucia
- Consular emergency line
- To call us in an emergency or send us an online enquiry use our contact form: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/st-lucia/british-high-commission-castries
Consular emergency numbers (emergencies only): FCDO, London (24 hours): +44 20 7008 5000.
Entry requirements
The rules depend on your passport: check them here before you book, for every traveller, children included.
Official page: GOV.UK (FCDO), updated 10/12/2025 ›
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Safety and travel advice
The FCDO does not currently advise against travel to any part of this country.
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Currency and payments
Currency: East Caribbean dollar (XCD).
The ECB does not publish a reference rate for XCD.
Source: SIX Group (ISO 4217), European Central Bank, EU Publications Office · verified on 26/10/2026
Time difference
Local time: UTC-04:00, −4 h compared with London (calculated on 26/10/2026).
The clocks change in London on 28/03/2027: the difference may change that day.
Source: IANA (time zones) · verified on 26/10/2026
Driving
Traffic drives on the left.
Driving licence, according to GOV.UK (FCDO): “Travellers without a St Lucian driving licence must get a temporary driving permit. driving licence”
Source: France Diplomatie, GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Mobile networks
Networks listed by the eSIMs we checked: Cable & Wireless (Sirocco); Digicel (Airalo); FLOW (Sirocco).
eSIM prices for Saint Lucia
7 days, 5 GB · prices checked on 26/10/2026
3 brands compared, not an exhaustive listWhy this ranking?
Ranked by price: for each brand, the cheapest plan that covers 7 days and 5 GB.
Not an exhaustive comparison: 3 brands out of the dozens that sell eSIMs. The list of brands compared is in our Methodology.
eSIMeter is published by Mocom SAS, which sells Sirocco: the site is funded by those sales. No other brand pays us.
Frequently asked questions
What are the emergency numbers in Saint Lucia?
Single emergency number: 911 ; Police: 999 ; Medical emergencies: 911 ; Fire brigade: 911
How do I contact the embassy or consulate in Saint Lucia?
British High Commission, Bridgetown, Lower Collymore Rock PO Box 676, Bridgetown, Barbados ; British High Commission Castries, Francis Compton Building2nd FloorPO Box 227Waterfront, Castries, St Lucia. Consular emergency numbers (emergencies only): FCDO, London (24 hours): +44 20 7008 5000.
What are the entry requirements for Saint Lucia?
The rules depend on your passport: check them here before you book, for every traveller, children included. Official page: GOV.UK (FCDO), updated 10/12/2025.
What is the travel advice for Saint Lucia?
The FCDO does not currently advise against travel to any part of this country.
What currency is used in Saint Lucia?
Currency: East Caribbean dollar (XCD). The ECB does not publish a reference rate for XCD.
What is the time difference in Saint Lucia?
Local time: UTC-04:00, −4 h compared with London (calculated on 26/10/2026). The clocks change in London on 28/03/2027: the difference may change that day.
What should I know about driving in Saint Lucia?
Traffic drives on the left. Driving licence, according to GOV.UK (FCDO): “Travellers without a St Lucian driving licence must get a temporary driving permit. driving licence”
Which mobile networks operate in Saint Lucia?
Networks listed by the eSIMs we checked: Cable & Wireless (Sirocco); Digicel (Airalo); FLOW (Sirocco).