Select a visa category below to find the visa issuance fee, number of entries, and validity period for visas issued to applicants from this country*/area of authority.
Visa Classification: The type of nonimmigrant visa you are applying for.
Fee: The reciprocity fee, also known as the visa issuance fee, you must pay. This fee is in addition to the nonimmigrant visa application fee (MRV fee).
Number of Entries: The number of times you may seek entry into the United States with that visa. "M" means multiple times. If there is a number, such as "One", you may apply for entry one time with that visa.
Validity Period: This generally means the visa is valid, or can be used, from the date it is issued until the date it expires, for travel with that visa. If your Validity Period is 60 months, your visa will be valid for 60 months from the date it is issued.
| Visa Classification |
Fee | Number of Entries |
Validity Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-1 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| A-2 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| A-3 1 | None | Multiple | 24 Months |
| B-1 | None | Multiple | 120 Months |
| B-2 | None | Multiple | 120 Months |
| B-1/B-2 | None | Multiple | 120 Months |
| C-1 | None | Multiple | 120 Months |
| C-1/D | None | Multiple | 120 Months |
| C-2 | None | Multiple | 120 Months |
| C-3 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| CW-1 11 | None | Multiple | 12 Months |
| CW-2 11 | None | Multiple | 12 Months |
| D | None | Multiple | 120 Months |
| E-1 2 | No Treaty | N/A | N/A |
| E-2 2 | No Treaty | N/A | N/A |
| E-2C 12 | None | Multiple | 24 Months |
| F-1 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| F-2 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| G-1 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| G-2 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| G-3 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| G-4 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| G-5 1 | None | Multiple | 24 Months |
| H-1B | None | Multiple | 60 Months 3 |
| H-1C | None | Multiple | 60 Months 3 |
| H-2A | None | N/A | N/A 3 |
| H-2B | None | N/A | N/A 3 |
| H-2R | None | Multiple | 60 Months 3 |
| H-3 | None | Multiple | 60 Months 3 |
| H-4 | None | Multiple | 60 Months 3 |
| I | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| J-1 4 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| J-2 4 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| K-1 | None | One | 6 Months |
| K-2 | None | One | 6 Months |
| K-3 | None | Multiple | 24 Months |
| K-4 | None | Multiple | 24 Months |
| L-1 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| L-2 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| M-1 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| M-2 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| N-8 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| N-9 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| NATO 1-7 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| O-1 | None | Multiple | 60 Months 3 |
| O-2 | None | Multiple | 60 Months 3 |
| O-3 | None | Multiple | 60 Months 3 |
| P-1 | None | Multiple | 60 Months 3 |
| P-2 | None | Multiple | 60 Months 3 |
| P-3 | None | Multiple | 60 Months 3 |
| P-4 | None | Multiple | 60 Months 3 |
| Q-1 6 | None | Multiple | 15 Months 3 |
| R-1 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| R-2 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| S-5 7 | None | One | 1 Month |
| S-6 7 | None | One | 1 Month |
| S-7 7 | None | One | 1 Month |
| T-1 9 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| T-2 | None | One | 6 Months |
| T-3 | None | One | 6 Months |
| T-4 | None | One | 6 Months |
| T-5 | None | One | 6 Months |
| T-6 | None | One | 6 Months |
| TD 5 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| U-1 | None | Multiple | 48 Months |
| U-2 | None | Multiple | 48 Months |
| U-3 | None | Multiple | 48 Months |
| U-4 | None | Multiple | 48 Months |
| U-5 | None | Multiple | 48 Months |
| V-1 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| V-2 | None | Multiple | 60 Months 8 |
| V-3 | None | Multiple | 60 Months 8 |
Although care has been taken to ensure the accuracy, completeness and reliability of the information provided, please contact the U.S. Embassy or Consulate where you plan to apply if you believe this information is in error or if you have further questions.
The validity of A-3, G-5, and NATO 7 visas may not exceed the validity of the visa issued to the person who is employing the applicant. The "employer" would have one of the following visa classifications:
An E-1 and E-2 visa may be issued only to a principal alien who is a national of a country having a treaty, or its equivalent, with the United States. E-1 and E-2 visas may not be issued to a principal alien if he/she is a stateless resident or national of a country without a treaty. *When the spouse and children of an E-1 or E-2 principal alien are accorded derivative E-1 or E-2 status and are themselves a national of a country that does not have a treaty with the United States – the reciprocity schedule, including any reciprocity fees, of the principal alien’s country of nationality should be used. **Spouse and children of an E-1 or E-2 visa principal applicant, where the spouse and children are also nationals of a country that has a treaty with the United States – the reciprocity schedule, including any reciprocity fees, of the spouse and children’s country of nationality should be used.
*Example 1: John Doe is a national of Country A that has an E-1/E-2 treaty with the U.S. however his wife and child are nationals of Country B which has no treaty with the U.S. The wife and child would, therefore, be entitled to derivative status and receive the same reciprocity as John Doe, the principal visa holder.
**Example 2: Mike Doe is a national of Country Y that has an E-1/E-2 treaty with the U.S. however his wife and child are nationals of Country Z that also has a treaty with the U.S. The wife and child would, therefore, be entitled to derivative status and receive the reciprocity issued to nationals of Country Z.
The validity of H-1 through H-3, O-1 and O-2, P-1 through P-3, and Q visas may not exceed the period of validity of the approved petition or the number of months shown, whichever is less.
Under 8 CFR §214.2, H-2A and H-2B petitions may generally only be approved for nationals of countries that the Secretary of Homeland Security has designated as participating countries. The current list of eligible countries is available on USCIS's website for both H-2A and H-2B visas. Nationals of countries not on this list may be the beneficiary of an approved H-2A or H2-B petition in limited circumstances at the discretion of the Department of Homeland Security if specifically named on the petition.
Derivative H-4, L-2, O-3, and P-4 visas, issued to accompanying or following-to-join spouses and children, may not exceed the validity of the visa issued to the principal alien.
There is no reciprocity fee for the issuance of a J visa if the alien is a United States Government grantee or a participant in an exchange program sponsored by the United States Government.
Also, there is no reciprocity fee for visa issuance to an accompanying or following-to-join spouse or child (J-2) of an exchange visitor grantee or participant.
In addition, an applicant is eligible for an exemption from the MRV fee if he or she is participating in a State Department, USAID, or other federally funded educational and cultural exchange program (program serial numbers G-1, G-2, G-3 and G-7).
However, all other applicants with U.S. Government sponsorships, including other J-visa applicants, are subject to the MRV processing fee.
Under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Canadian and Mexican nationals coming to engage in certain types of professional employment in the United States may be admitted in a special nonimmigrant category known as the "trade NAFTA" or "TN" category. Their dependents (spouse and children) accompanying or following to join them may be admitted in the "trade dependent" or "TD" category whether or not they possess Canadian or Mexican nationality. Except as noted below, the number of entries, fees and validity for non-Canadian or non-Mexican family members of a TN status holder seeking TD visas should be based on the reciprocity schedule of the TN principal alien.
Since Canadian nationals generally are exempt from visa requirement, a Canadian "TN' or "TD" alien does not require a visa to enter the United States. However, the non-Canadian national dependent of a Canadian "TN", unless otherwise exempt from the visa requirement, must obtain a "TD" visa before attempting to enter the United States. The standard reciprocity fee and validity period for all non-Canadian "TD"s is no fee, issued for multiple entries for a period of 36 months, or for the duration of the principal alien's visa and/or authorized period of stay, whichever is less. See 'NOTE' under Canadian reciprocity schedule regarding applicants of Iranian, Iraqi or Libyan nationality.
Mexican nationals are not visa-exempt. Therefore, all Mexican "TN"s and both Mexican and non-Mexican national "TD"s accompanying or following to join them who are not otherwise exempt from the visa requirement (e.g., the Canadian spouse of a Mexican national "TN") must obtain nonimmigrant visas.
Applicants of Iranian, Iraqi, Libyan, Somalian, Sudanese, Syrian or Yemeni nationality, who have a permanent resident or refugee status in Canada/Mexico, may not be accorded Canadian/Mexican reciprocity, even when applying in Canada/Mexico. The reciprocity fee and period for "TD" applicants from Libya is $10.00 for one entry over a period of 3 months. The Iranian and Iraqi "TD" is no fee with one entry over a period of 3 months.
Q-2 (principal) and Q-3 (dependent) visa categories are in existence as a result of the 'Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Program Act of 1998'. However, because the Department anticipates that virtually all applicants for this special program will be either Irish or U.K. nationals, the Q-2 and Q-3 categories have been placed only in the reciprocity schedules for those two countries. Q-2 and Q-3 visas are available only at the Embassy in Dublin and the Consulate General in Belfast.
No S visa may be issued without first obtaining the Department's authorization.
V-2 and V-3 status is limited to persons who have not yet attained their 21st birthday. Accordingly, the period of validity of a V-2 or V-3 visa must be limited to expire on or before the applicant's twenty-first birthday.
Posts may not issue a T-1 visa. A T-1 applicant must be physically present in the United States, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands or a U.S. port of entry, where he/she will apply for an adjustment of status to that of a T-1. The following dependents of a T-1 visa holder, however, may be issued a T visa at a U.S. consular office abroad:
The validity of NATO-5 visas may not exceed the period of validity of the employment contract or 12 months, whichever is less.
The validity of CW-1 and CW-2 visas shall not exceed the maximum initial period of admission allowed by DHS (12 months) or the duration of the transition period ending December 31, 2014, whichever is shortest.
The validity of E-2C visas shall not exceed the maximum initial period of admission allowed by DHS (24 months) or the duration of the transition period ending December 31, 2014, whichever is shortest.
Available
Fees: $8 EC per copy
Document Name: Birth Certificate
Issuing Authority: May be obtained from the Registrar of Civil Status, Castries, St. Lucia.
Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: The current certificate is computer printed on gray, non-security paper, size 17x 6 rectangular format. It contains a red seal from Registry of Civil Status Saint Lucia and a Registrar of Civil Status date stamp. It is also signed by the Registrar of Civil Status. Older hand written forms with this same format are still accepted.
Issuing Authority Personnel Title: Registrar of Civil Status
Registration Criteria: There is no registration criteria
Procedure for Obtaining: May be obtained from the Registrar of Civil Status
Certified Copies Available: Certified copies are available
Alternate Documents: “Birth and Baptismal Certificates” are also issued by the St. Lucia registrar.
Exceptions: None
Comments: It is common for older birth certificates not to list the name of the child or of one parent. “Birth and Baptismal Certificates” frequently list those names and are sometimes relied upon by Post to help establish parentage. After 2016, St. Lucia government mandated that Birth Certificates must be the primary identity document. Both documents are still issued by the Civil Registrar however.
Available
Fees: $5 EC per Copy
Document Name: Certificate of Death
Issuing Authority: May be obtained from the Registrar of Civil Status, Castries, St. Lucia.
Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: The current certificate is computer printed on gray, non-security paper, size 17x 6 rectangular format. It contains a red seal from Registry of Civil Status Saint Lucia and a Registrar of Civil Status date stamp. It is also signed by the Registrar of Civil Status. Older hand written forms with this same format are still accepted.
Issuing Authority Personnel Title: Registrar of Civil Status
Registration Criteria: There are no registration criteria
Procedure for Obtaining: May be obtained from the Civil Status Registry
Certified Copies Available: Certified copies are available
Alternate Documents: There are no alternate documents
Exceptions: None
Comments: Burial certificates are also available at $6 EC per copy
Available
Fees: $8 EC per copy
Document Name: Marriage Certificate
Issuing Authority: May be obtained from the Registrar of Civil Status, Castries, St. Lucia.
Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: The current certificate is a computer printed two-sided A4 non- security paper. The back is of the certificate contains a red seal from Registry of Civil Status Saint Lucia and a Registrar of Civil Status date stamp. It is also signed by the Registrar of Civil Status.
Issuing Authority Personnel Title: Registrar of Civil Status
Registration Criteria: Applicants must apply for license from the Attorney General’s Office.
Procedure for Obtaining: May be obtained from the Civil Status Registry, once the marriage officer records the marriage with the registry.
Certified Copies Available: Certified copies are available
Alternate Documents: There are no alternate documents
Exceptions: None
Comments: Please contact the Registrar of Civil Status for further information.
Address: Registry of Civil Status, Brazil Street St Lucia
Telephone: 758-468-3195
Email: civilreg@candw.lc
Available
Fees: There may be a fee associated, please contact Registrar of the Supreme Courts in Saint Lucia.
Document Name: Certificate of Making Decree Nisi Absolute
Issuing Authority: Available from the Registrar of Civil Status, Castries, St. Lucia.
Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: The current certificate is a computer printer two sided A4 non- security paper. The front of the certificate has an embossed white seal & a wet seal from the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court/High Court Office Saint Lucia, and is signed by the registrar of the courts. The back of the certificate contains a Registrar of Supreme Court date stamp, and a second signature from the Office of Deeds & Mortgages.
Issuing Authority Personnel Title: Registrar of Supreme Courts
Registration Criteria: Once a divorce is granted by court and it is registered with the office of Deeds & Mortgages, applicants will receive the final certificate.
Procedure for Obtaining: May be obtained from the Registrar of Supreme Courts, Saint Lucia
Certified Copies Available: Certified copies are available
Alternate Documents: There are no alternate documents
Exceptions: None
Comments: Please contact Registrar of the Supreme Court for further information stluhco@eccourts.org
Available
Fees: $8 EC per copy
Document Name: Adoption Certificate
Issuing Authority: Available from the Registrar’s office
Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: The current certificate is computer printed on non-security paper, size 17x 6 rectangular format. The certificate includes a red embossed seal from Registry of Civil Status Saint Lucia and a Registrar of Civil Status date stamp. It is also signed by the Registrar of Civil Status. Heading should read Extract from Adopted Child Register in the State of Saint Lucia.
Issuing Authority Personnel Title: May be obtained from the Civil Status Registry Lucia.
Registration Criteria: There are no registration criteria
Procedure for Obtaining: Once the adoption has been granted by the courts, the certificate becomes available from the Registrar’s office, and will replace the Birth Certificate, which becomes sealed upon final adoption.
Certified Copies Available: Certified copies are available
Alternate Documents: There are no alternate documents
Exceptions: None
Comments: Please contact the Registrar of Civil Status for further information.
Available
Fees: No Fee, though lost cards incur a fee of $100 EC
Document Name: National ID Card
Issuing Authority: St. Lucia Electoral Department
Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: Color photo ID card lists name, date of birth, place of birth, gender, nationality, address, and issue and expiry dates. Each card has a unique ID number in the upper right side of the card. The holder’s signature is featured under the subject’s photo.
Issuing Authority Personnel Title: There is no issuing authority personnel title
Registration Criteria: There are no registration criteria
Procedure for Obtaining: Contact St. Lucia Electoral Department for further information go to:
"Saint Lucia Electoral Department – Powering Democracy".[https://www.sluelectoral.com/]
Certified Copies Available: Certified copies are not available
Alternate Documents: Driver’s licenses are also accepted identification documents in St. Lucia.
Exceptions: None
Comments: Please contact the St Lucia Electoral Department for further information.
Available
Fees: The fee is $15 EC and processing time is typically two weeks. A Fee of $25 EC can expedite this service with a return of 1-3 days.
Document Name: Police Certificate of Character
Issuing Authority: Saint Lucia Police
Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: White paper (4”x 6.5”) name and nationality is handwritten. White embossed seal from Criminal record office. Each certificate has a unique number in red located on the upper left hand corner. A photo of applicant is affixed to document.
Issuing Authority Personnel Title: Commissioner of Police
Registration Criteria: There is no registration criteria
Procedure for Obtaining: Applicant must fill out an application form and provide two identical passport sized photos (1’1/2” x2”), either National ID card or valid passport & the fee. Please note finger prints are required for applicant overseas.
Certified Copies Available: Certified copies are not available
Alternate Documents: There are no alternate documents
Exceptions: None
Comments: Under St. Lucia law, convictions can be expunged from a person’s record after the passage of a number of years. Expunged convictions are not listed on the Certificate of Character. The time from conviction to expungement varies depending on the severity of the offense.
Available
Fees: Fees may vary, contact the Office of the Commissioner of Police for more information
Document Name: Court Records
Issuing Authority: May be obtained from the Criminal Record Department, Office of the Commissioner of Police, Castries, St. Lucia.
Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: Document is electronically printed on A4 paper, stamp and white embossed seal from the presiding court. Bottom of document is signed by the Clerk of the District.
Issuing Authority Personnel Title: Commissioner of Police
Registration Criteria: There are no registration criteria
Procedure for Obtaining: May only be obtained on the request of the Applicant
Certified Copies Available: Certified copies are available
Alternate Documents: There are no alternate documents
Exceptions: None
Comments: Please contact the Royal St Lucia Police Force for further information
Unavailable: Defense is provided through the RSS ( Regional Security System)
Types Available (Regular, Diplomatic, Official, etc.):
St. Lucia is a member of the Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM) and issues standard CARICOM passports, which are ICAO compliant.
St. Lucia operates a citizenship by investment program whereby foreigners may obtain St. Lucia citizenship and a full validity St. Lucia passport for an investment of $250,000. There is no residency requirement for foreigners who obtain citizenship through this program.
The Department has determined passports issued under the St. Lucia Citizenship by Investment Program are valid under INA 101(a) (30). Although a visa may be placed in such passports, applicants must still establish their identity to the satisfaction of a consular officer. Applicants may need to present other supporting documents (a passport issued by another foreign government, school ID, identity certificate) to establish both identity and nationality. During the course of the interview, officers should pay close attention to where the applicant was born and if the individual is potential dual national. Consular officers should contact the consular section in Embassy Bridgetown or the Visa Office with any questions regarding the St. Lucia Citizenship by Investment Program. Express passport service is available at a cost.
Fees: $80 EC
Document Name: Passport
Issuing Government Authority: Royal Saint Lucia Police Force
Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: All passport covers contain the St Lucia seal, and the Caribbean Community logo. Official Passports are green, regular passports are blue and Diplomatic passports are red. All bio pages contain a unique barcode and are machine readable.
Issuing Authority Personnel Title: Immigration Department
Registration Criteria: Information available at govt.lc
Procedure for Obtaining: Applicants must follow online instructions at govt.lc
Alternate Documents: There are no alternate documents
Exceptions: None
Comments: Please contact the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force for further information
Other Documents Available: There are no alternate documents
Available
Fees:
Document Name:
Issuing Authority: May be obtained from the Registrar of Civil Status, Castries, St. Lucia. Include the date of birth, both parents' names, the religion, and the name of the church where the baptism occurred, if known.
Special Seal(s) / Color / Format:
Issuing Authority Personnel Title:
Registration Criteria:
Procedure for Obtaining:
Certified Copies Available:
Alternate Documents:
Exceptions:
Comments:
Post Title: Bridgetown, Barbados (Embassy)
Address: Wildey Business Park, Wildey St Michael, BB14006 Barbados, W.I
Phone Number: 246 227 4000
Comments / Additional Information:
IV and NIV applications for nationals of St. Lucia are processed by the U.S. Embassy in Bridgetown, Barbados.
Although care has been taken to ensure the accuracy, completeness and reliability of the information provided, please contact the U.S. Embassy or Consulate where you plan to apply if you believe this information is in error or if you have further questions.
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