St Vincent and the Grenadines
Summary
BeforeIf you travel,plan checkto pass through another country to return to the ‘EntryUK, requirements’check sectionthe travel advice for Stthe Vincentcountry andyou’re thetransiting.
SVG’s Grenadines’Carnival, currentalso entryknown restrictionsas and‘Vincy requirements.Mas’, Thesewill mayrun changefrom 30 June to 11 July 2023 inclusive, with little10 warning.and Monitor11 thisJuly advicebeing forpublic theholidays. latestThere updateswill be a number of events to celebrate the festival and staythere may be an increase in contactrobberies withand opportunistic crime. Do not leave your traveldrinks provider.unattended, practice caution at crowded events, be aware of your surroundings and have a clear plan to return home safely after attending any events. See Safety and security page
IfFrom you14 planJune to2023, passVirgin throughAtlantic anothercommenced countryinter-island toflights returnfrom Barbados to theSt UK,Vincent. checkFlights will operate between the travelislands advicetwice fora theweek, countryincreasing you’reto transiting.three times weekly from October 2023, when a third weekly flight between London Heathrow and St Vincent will be added to the schedule.
It is more important than ever to get travel insurance and check your cover. See the FCDO’s guidance on foreign travel insurance.
The hurricane season normally runs from June to November. You should follow and monitor local and international weather updates from the US National Hurricane Centre and follow the advice of local authorities, including any evacuation orders. See Natural disasters.
Virgin Atlantic operates a twice-weekly service between London Heathrow (LHR) and Argyle International Airport (SVD) on St Vincent. Flights are on Wednesdays and Sundays and involve a short layover in Barbados but no changing of planes. Alternatively, there are a range of indirect options, for example connecting on smaller flights to SVG from Barbados. There are also direct flights between St Vincent and Miami and New York, on American Airlines and Caribbean Airways respectively. Air Canada’s service between St Vincent and Toronto recommenced on 4 November 2022.
Most visits to St Vincent and the Grenadines are trouble-free, but there have been incidents of crime including murder, robbery and assault. See Crime
Dengue fever is endemic to Latin America and the Caribbean and can occur throughout the year. Following an upturn in cases in St Vincent and the Grenadines, you should take steps to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes. See Health
Cases of Chikungunya virus have been confirmed in St Vincent and the Grenadines. You should take steps to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes.
Although there’s no recent history of terrorism in St Vincent and the Grenadines, attacks can’t be ruled out. See Terrorism
Consular support is not available from the British High Commission in Kingstown. However, the British High Commission in Bridgetown, Barbados can provide consular support to British nationals.
Summary
BeforeIf you travel,plan checkto pass through another country to return to the ‘EntryUK, requirements’check sectionthe travel advice for Stthe Vincentcountry andyou’re thetransiting.
SVG’s Grenadines’Carnival, currentalso entryknown restrictionsas and‘Vincy requirements.Mas’, Thesewill mayrun changefrom 30 June to 11 July 2023 inclusive, with little10 warning.and Monitor11 thisJuly advicebeing forpublic theholidays. latestThere updateswill be a number of events to celebrate the festival and staythere may be an increase in contactrobberies withand opportunistic crime. Do not leave your traveldrinks provider.unattended, practice caution at crowded events, be aware of your surroundings and have a clear plan to return home safely after attending any events. See Safety and security page
IfFrom you14 planJune to2023, passVirgin throughAtlantic anothercommenced countryinter-island toflights returnfrom Barbados to theSt UK,Vincent. checkFlights will operate between the travelislands advicetwice fora theweek, countryincreasing you’reto transiting.three times weekly from October 2023, when a third weekly flight between London Heathrow and St Vincent will be added to the schedule.
It is more important than ever to get travel insurance and check your cover. See the FCDO’s guidance on foreign travel insurance.
The hurricane season normally runs from June to November. You should follow and monitor local and international weather updates from the US National Hurricane Centre and follow the advice of local authorities, including any evacuation orders. See Natural disasters.
Virgin Atlantic operates a twice-weekly service between London Heathrow (LHR) and Argyle International Airport (SVD) on St Vincent. Flights are on Wednesdays and Sundays and involve a short layover in Barbados but no changing of planes. Alternatively, there are a range of indirect options, for example connecting on smaller flights to SVG from Barbados. There are also direct flights between St Vincent and Miami and New York, on American Airlines and Caribbean Airways respectively. Air Canada’s service between St Vincent and Toronto recommenced on 4 November 2022.
Most visits to St Vincent and the Grenadines are trouble-free, but there have been incidents of crime including murder, robbery and assault. See Crime
Dengue fever is endemic to Latin America and the Caribbean and can occur throughout the year. Following an upturn in cases in St Vincent and the Grenadines, you should take steps to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes. See Health
Cases of Chikungunya virus have been confirmed in St Vincent and the Grenadines. You should take steps to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes.
Although there’s no recent history of terrorism in St Vincent and the Grenadines, attacks can’t be ruled out. See Terrorism
Consular support is not available from the British High Commission in Kingstown. However, the British High Commission in Bridgetown, Barbados can provide consular support to British nationals.