Working in St. Lucia 3-Step Process

Working in St. Lucia: 3-Step Process

ByThe Travel Tipster Updated on

Any person who is not a citizen of Saint Lucia wishing to work on island must have a Work Permit to do so. This includes foreigners who…

  • Have received Residency Status in Saint Lucia
  • Own a registered company in Saint Lucia
  • Own property in Saint Lucia
  • Wish to work part-time or for a limited period of time

The process for obtaining a Saint Lucia Work Permit consists of these 3 steps.

Step 1: Obtaining a Work Permit Application Form

  • Obtain an ‘A’ Form from the Department of Labor Relations
  • Submit the completed ‘A’ Form along with EC$100 to the Government Treasury Office and obtain a Treasury Receipt
  • Return to the Department of Labor Relations and submit the Treasury Receipt to obtain the Work Permit Application Form

Step 2: Complete and Submit with These 6 Items

Complete the Work Permit Application Form and submit it to a Work Permit Officer at the Department of Labor Relations with the following:

  • A Certificate of Character (Police Record) from the country where you last resided
  • Certified documentary proof of qualifications
  • Saint Lucia Trade Licence (applicable only for foreigners who own a company in Saint Lucia)
  • Copies of advertisements for the position you are applying for
  • Evidence that income tax has been paid
  • One passport size photograph

Step 3: Pay the Government Treasury Office Fee

Once the applicant is notified that the work permit has been approved, you must pay a fee (based on you/the applicant’s nationality) at the Government Treasury Office.

A Treasury Receipt is issued which is submitted to the Department of Labor Relations and the Work Permit is issued.

St. Lucia Work Permit fees are as follows:

  • Caribbean citizens: EC$2,000
  • All other foreign nationals: EC$7,500
  • 1-month Work Permit for anyone: EC$400

Please note…

  •  For an applicant to initiate the Work Permit application process while overseas it is necessary for someone on island to obtain the ‘A’ Form  and pay the EC$100 fee to obtain the application form which can then be mailed to the applicant
  •  Work Permits are valid for 1 year after which time the application process must be repeated
  •  Applicants are not permitted to work in Saint Lucia while the application is being processed