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Visitor Permit on Arrival
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Arrival entry-permit route where the immigration officer grants a visitor stay based on nationality or status.
- Processing time
- Granted on arrival by an Immigration Officer. The page does not publish a pre-approval process for ordinary arrival permits.
- Government fees
- The cited visitor-permit page does not publish a fee for the initial arrival permit.
- Typical duration
- Six months for CARICOM nationals, UK, Schengen countries and USA; three months for other international countries; OECS nationals are described separately as receiving indefinite stay on entry.
- Sponsorship required
- No
- Leads to permanent residency
- No
Overview
The official Visitors' Permits page says entry permits are granted on arrival by an Immigration Officer. It lists possible stays of six months for CARICOM nationals, the United Kingdom, Schengen countries and the United States, three months for other international countries, and indefinite stay for OECS nationals.
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 traveller is seeking a visitor entry permit rather than work, residence or study permission.Ministry of National Security, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ↗
- ✓An Immigration Officer grants the entry permit on arrival.Ministry of National Security, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ↗
- ✓The intended stay fits the period granted on arrival for the traveller category.Ministry of National Security, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ↗
- ✓The traveller applies for an extension before overstaying if the trip will exceed the arrival period.Ministry of National Security, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ↗
Common blockers
- !The traveller intends to work, reside or take up employment while relying only on a visitor entry permit.Ministry of National Security, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ↗
- !The traveller needs a pre-arrival entry visa and has not obtained it.Ministry of National Security, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ↗
- !The stay will exceed the period granted on arrival and no extension has been arranged.Ministry of National Security, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ↗
Typical evidence
- ·Passport or travel document used for entry.Ministry of National Security, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ↗
- ·Travel purpose and stay plan consistent with visitor status.Ministry of National Security, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ↗
- ·Any evidence requested by the Immigration Officer at arrival.Ministry of National Security, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ↗
Application pathway
Check the route fit
Check whether a pre-arrival entry visa is required for the traveller nationality.
Build the evidence pack
Travel with evidence of visitor purpose and planned stay.
Submit through the official channel
Receive the entry permit from the Immigration Officer on arrival.
After approval
Apply for an extension before the authorised stay expires if more time is needed.
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 on Arrival route page ↗
Use this official page to confirm requirements and follow the government filing route for Visitor Permit on Arrival.
Ministry of National Security, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines · verified
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Related routes
Entry Visa
Pre-arrival entry visa for travellers from listed visa-required countries, filed through the Ministry of National Security online process.
Visitor Permit Extension
Extension route for visitors who need to stay longer than the period granted on arrival.
OECS Indefinite Stay on Entry
Entry treatment for OECS nationals, who the official visitor-permit page says are given indefinite stay on entry.
Frequently asked questions
Who grants the visitor permit?+
The official page says entry permits are granted on arrival by an Immigration Officer.
How long can visitors stay on arrival?+
The official page lists six months for CARICOM nationals, UK, Schengen countries and USA; three months for other international countries; and indefinite stay for OECS nationals.
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