Working in St. Lucia: 3-Step Process
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
