Permit· St Lucia· Windward Islands
Rodney Bay Customs and Immigration
14° 4.5′ N · 60° 56.9′ W
The yacht clearance office in the IGY Rodney Bay Marina complex, St Lucia's most-used port of entry for yachts; health is on the ground floor, customs and immigration upstairs.
Practical
Coordinate is the OpenStreetMap node 'Customs, Immigrations, Port Authority' at the marina. Hours (Noonsite, April 2025): 8 am to 12 noon and 1 pm to 4:30 pm every day including Sunday, except Friday when it stays open until 6 pm (lunch 12 noon to 1:30 pm). Crew must not go ashore until cleared; there is no docking charge if you only come in to clear. Pre-arrival: SailClear online, plus the online immigration form for every crew member (travelslu.govt.lc, reported by a Noonsite contributor). Noonsite gives a typical entry fee of EC$50 in working hours; overtime applies outside them. The Saint Lucia Tourism Authority lists customs clearance fees of EC$5 under 40 ft and EC$15 over 40 ft, pratique EC$10 under 100 GRT, a EC$25 mooring permit for stopping away from ports of entry, and a three-month stay with extensions in Castries at EC$100 per 21 days; Noonsite (2026) warns that tourist-board page may contain errors, so verify locally. Visa-on-arrival nationals must go to Hewanorra Airport (50 miles, about 90 minutes by taxi). Clear out 1-2 hours before departure via the marina office. Phones (tourist board): shared office +1-758-452-0235.
Best for
Clearing in and out of St Lucia
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