Saint Vincent and the Grenadines · short term business
Visitor Permit Extension
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Extension route for visitors who need to stay longer than the period granted on arrival.
- Processing time
- Apply at the Immigration Head Office in Kingstown or at one of the named ports before the current visitor stay expires.
- Government fees
- The official visitor-permit page lists EC$75.00 cash per month or part thereof.
- Typical duration
- Extension length is charged by month or part of a month; the page does not publish a maximum extension total.
- Sponsorship required
- No
- Leads to permanent residency
- No
Overview
The Visitors' Permits page says visitors who wish to stay longer than the period granted on arrival can apply for an extension at the Immigration Head Office in Kingstown or at Bequia, Mustique, Canouan and Union Island ports. The Passport and Immigration services page separately lists extensions of entry permits as an Immigration Department service.
Additional sources
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 already a visitor in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.Ministry of National Security, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ↗
- ✓The applicant wishes to stay longer than the period granted on arrival.Ministry of National Security, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ↗
- ✓The extension is requested at Immigration Head Office in Kingstown or at Bequia, Mustique, Canouan or Union Island.Ministry of National Security, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ↗
- ✓The applicant can pay the listed cash fee for each month or part month requested.Ministry of National Security, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ↗
Common blockers
- !The applicant has already overstayed before applying for an extension.Ministry of National Security, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ↗
- !The planned activity has changed from visiting into work or residence, which needs separate permission.Ministry of National Security, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ↗
- !The applicant cannot attend one of the named Immigration filing locations or pay the listed fee.Ministry of National Security, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ↗
Typical evidence
- ·Passport and current entry-permit evidence.Ministry of National Security, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ↗
- ·Reason for needing a longer visitor stay.Ministry of National Security, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ↗
- ·Cash fee of EC$75.00 per month or part thereof.Ministry of National Security, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ↗
Application pathway
Check the route fit
Check the date and period granted on arrival.
Build the evidence pack
Decide how many additional months or part months are needed.
Submit through the official channel
Apply at Immigration Head Office in Kingstown or at a named port before the visitor stay expires.
After approval
Keep the extension evidence with the passport for the remainder of the stay.
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 guidanceApplicantUse official Visitor Permit Extension route page ↗
Use this official page to confirm requirements and follow the government filing route for Visitor Permit Extension.
Ministry of National Security, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines · verified
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Frequently asked questions
Where can visitors apply for an extension?+
The official page names Immigration Head Office in Kingstown and the ports of Bequia, Mustique, Canouan and Union Island.
How much does a visitor extension cost?+
The official page lists EC$75.00 cash per month or part thereof.
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