Pet Travel to St. Lucia

You MUST apply for an import permit. The deciding factor for entry is the disease status of the exporting country vis-a-vis the disease status of Saint Lucia.

  • Complete the Veterinary Import Permit application form. Owners must ensure that animals satisfy the specific conditions before the Permit application is submitted to the Veterinary department
  • The application form must be submitted with all documents specified in the conditions document for that animal
  • The documents can be scanned and sent to Veterinary Services department at vlsdsec.agriculture@govt.lc or can be submitted in person to the department.
  • The applicant collects the permit from the department, if approved or a copy of the permit will be emailed to the applicant.
  • At time of entry, the requisite fee must be paid.

Requirements:

  • All animals must satisfy specific requirements. The Ministry publishes specific requirements for each animal as available under the service documents. Failure to comply with any of the conditions will result in detention or possible euthanasia. Please review the requirements.

Additional Notes:

  • All animals must satisfy specific requirements. The Ministry publishes specific requirements for each animal as available under the service documents. Failure to comply with any of the conditions will result in detention or possible euthanasia.
  • Compulsory is the provision of a valid Veterinary Health Certificate issued by the Veterinary Authority of the exporting country

More Import Permit information:
Processing Time:Two (2) business days
Email:vlsdsec.agriculture@govt.lc
Fee:EC $45.00
Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

For more information please visit  Government of St. Lucia Website

Export of Animal out of St. Lucia:

Before any animal is exported out of the country, the owner/exporter must find out the requirements and regulations for import from the importing country (refer to the link to the World Organization for Animal Health website). If all conditions of the Import Permit of the destination country have been satisfied, the animal will be presented with an export health certificate.