St Vincent and the Grenadines
Summary
If you plan to pass through another country to return to the UK, check the travel advice for the country you’re transiting.
SVG’s Carnival, also known as ‘Vincy Mas’, normallywill takesrun placefrom in30 earlyJune July.to 11 July 2023 inclusive, with 10 and 11 July being public holidays. There will be a number of events to celebrate the festival and there may be an increase in robberies and opportunistic crime. Do not leave your drinks 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 See Safety and security page
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It is more important than ever to get travel insurance and check your cover. See the the FCDO’s guidance on foreign travel insurance.
The hurricane season innormally the Caribbean runs from June to November. You should follow and monitor local and international weather updates from the World Meteorological Organisation and the US National Hurricane Centre and follow the advice of local authorities,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.
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 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.
If you plan to pass through another country to return to the UK, check the travel advice for the country you’re transiting.
SVG’s Carnival, also known as ‘Vincy Mas’, normallywill takesrun placefrom in30 earlyJune July.to 11 July 2023 inclusive, with 10 and 11 July being public holidays. There will be a number of events to celebrate the festival and there may be an increase in robberies and opportunistic crime. Do not leave your drinks 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 See Safety and security page
MostFrom visits14 June 2023, Virgin Atlantic commenced inter-island flights from Barbados to St VincentVincent. andFlights will operate between the Grenadinesislands aretwice trouble-free,a butweek, thereincreasing haveto beenthree incidentstimes ofweekly crimefrom includingOctober murder,2023, robberywhen a third weekly flight between London Heathrow and assault.St See CrimeVincent will be added to the schedule.
It is more important than ever to get travel insurance and check your cover. See the the FCDO’s guidance on foreign travel insurance.
The hurricane season innormally the Caribbean runs from June to November. You should follow and monitor local and international weather updates from the World Meteorological Organisation and the US National Hurricane Centre and follow the advice of local authorities,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.
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 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.