St Vincent and the Grenadines
Warnings and insurance
Upcoming informationgeneral elections
General elections will take place on Thursday 27 November in St Vincent and the continuedGrenadines. effectsExpect fromincreased Hurricanepolitical Berylactivity in the coming weeks, including rallies and gatherings, particularly in urban centres such as Kingstown. While the security situation remains stable, stay away from Julylarge 2024gatherings, (‘Safetymonitor local media, and security’follow page).
the advice of local authorities. Keep local and international travel plans under review.
Before you travel
No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide. You may also find it helpful to:
- see general advice for women travellers
- read our guide on disability and travel abroad
- see general advice for LGBT+ travellers
- read about safety for solo and independent travel
- see advice on volunteering and adventure travel abroad
Travel insurance
If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance. Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency.
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Update history
2026-04-23 14:50
New information about risks of crime, including in public areas (see ‘Crime’ on the ‘Safety and security’ page).
2025-12-10 12:40
New information about dual nationals returning to the UK (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2025-11-11 16:17
New information about upcoming general elections on Thursday 27 November (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2025-01-08 14:38
This travel advice was reviewed for accuracy and reissued with information on the continued effects from Hurricane Beryl from July 2024 (‘Safety and security’ page).
2024-08-19 15:57
Updated information on the hurricane season in the Caribbean (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2024-07-19 11:29
Updated information on the hurricane season in the Caribbean (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2024-07-05 14:59
Update on passing of Hurricane Beryl through the Caribbean. (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2024-07-03 20:37
Updated information hurricane Beryl currently passing through the Caribbean (‘Warnings and insurance’ page)
2024-07-01 22:46
Updated information on hurricane Beryl currently passing through the Caribbean. (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2024-06-30 12:12
Updated information. A hurricane likely to hit the region in the following week (‘Warnings and insurance’ page)’.
2024-06-29 16:58
Updated information on the hurricane season in the Caribbean (‘Warnings and insurance’ page)’.
2023-11-23 14:33
This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.
2023-08-04 12:01
Updated information on SVG Carnival (‘Summary’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).
2023-06-22 11:30
Information about the global terrorism risks to British nationals abroad on all FCDO travel advice pages.
2023-06-14 16:52
Information on Carnival (‘Summary’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages). Lifting of all Covid-19 entry requirements (‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages) and updated information on increased flights between Barbados and St Vincent (‘Summary’ and ‘Coronavirus’ pages)
2022-11-11 16:50
Air Canada’s service between St Vincent and Toronto recommenced on 5 November 2022. (‘Coronavirus’ page).
2022-09-20 17:06
Updated information on Entry requirements – from 18 September 18 2022, COVID-19-related travel restrictions have been lifted (‘Entry Requirements’ page).
2022-08-26 16:04
Unvaccinated travellers to SVG with negative COVID tests no longer need to mandatory quarantine (‘Entry Requirements’ page)
2022-07-07 15:46
Update to remove information about Vincy Mas 2022 (‘Safety and security’ page)
2022-06-24 15:47
Addition of information on the return of the Carnival to SVG this year and ‘Vincy Mas 2022’, that will run from 24 June to 5 July (‘Safety and security’ page)
2022-06-13 17:16
Updated information on the restoration of the Air Canada’s service between St Vincent and Toronto from 3 November 2022, local restrictions and COVID-19 entry requirements (‘Summary’, ‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages)
2022-04-29 13:47
Updated information on COVID-19 entry requirements for St Vincent and the Grenadines (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-03-08 09:49
Information on testing requirements for travel to St Vincent and the Grenadines; ‘SARS-CoV-2 rapid antigen’ are now accepted (‘Coronavirus’ page)