Saint Vincent and the Grenadines · short term business
Entry Visa
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Pre-arrival entry visa for travellers from listed visa-required countries, filed through the Ministry of National Security online process.
- Processing time
- The official page starts the online process by email and says the applicant must be able to access that email address. It does not publish a standard decision-time target.
- Government fees
- The official page lists a non-refundable fee of EC$200.00, shown there as US$88.00, with debit or credit card payment for online applications.
- Typical duration
- Pre-arrival entry permission; the cited page does not publish a standard stay length or visa validity period.
- Sponsorship required
- Yes
- Leads to permanent residency
- No
Overview
The Ministry of National Security entry-visa page says persons from Afghanistan, Cameroon, China, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Nigeria and Syria must apply to the Ministry in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. The page starts the application with an email address and lists required documents including passport bio-page, passport photo, sponsor letter, police certificate, financial statement and accommodation evidence where applicable.
Additional sources
Primary source
Government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ↗ · Government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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Primary source
Passport and Immigration services ↗ · Ministry of National Security, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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Eligibility
Typical criteria
- ✓The applicant is from a country or case that the Ministry of National Security requires to apply for an entry visa before travel.Ministry of National Security, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ↗
- ✓The applicant can access the email address used to start the online application.Ministry of National Security, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ↗
- ✓A sponsor letter, financial evidence and police certificate can be provided with the application.Ministry of National Security, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ↗
- ✓Accommodation booking, charter agreement and itinerary evidence are provided where they apply to the trip.Ministry of National Security, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ↗
Common blockers
- !The applicant assumes visa-free or arrival permission applies even though the nationality is listed for Ministry entry-visa filing.Ministry of National Security, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ↗
- !No sponsor letter is available for a route where the official page lists one as required evidence.Ministry of National Security, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ↗
- !Passport bio-page, photo, police certificate or financial evidence is missing or illegible.Ministry of National Security, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ↗
Typical evidence
- ·Clear colour copy of passport bio-page.Ministry of National Security, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ↗
- ·Clear colour passport photo, 2 inches by 2 inches, taken within the last six months.Ministry of National Security, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ↗
- ·Letter from sponsor.Ministry of National Security, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ↗
- ·Valid police certificate of character.Ministry of National Security, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ↗
- ·Financial statement for the applicant and/or sponsor.Ministry of National Security, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ↗
- ·Hotel or accommodation booking, charter agreement and itinerary where applicable.Ministry of National Security, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ↗
Application pathway
Check the route fit
Confirm whether the applicant nationality or case must use the Ministry entry-visa process.
Build the evidence pack
Prepare passport, photo, sponsor, police, financial and travel evidence before starting the form.
Submit through the official channel
Start the application with an email address the applicant can access and upload the required documents.
After approval
Pay the non-refundable fee through the official online payment route and wait for the Ministry decision before travel.
Official application links
Where to actually go next
These are the official pages to use for this route. Open them before preparing documents: the forms, fees, appointment systems, and sponsor steps can change without warning.
- Official guidanceApplicant + sponsorUse official Entry Visa route page ↗
Use this official page to confirm requirements and follow the government filing route for Entry Visa.
Ministry of National Security, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines · verified
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Frequently asked questions
Which countries does the official entry-visa page name?+
The page names Afghanistan, Cameroon, China, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Nigeria and Syria as countries whose nationals must apply to the Ministry of National Security in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
Does the entry-visa page publish a fee?+
Yes. It lists a non-refundable EC$200.00 fee, shown on the page as US$88.00, and says online applications can pay by debit or credit card.
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