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Saint Lucia

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Still current at: 27 November 2009
Updated: 27 October 2009

This advice has been reviewed and reissued with amendments to the Summary (removal of reference to Swine Flu), the Crime section (armed robberies in the last 12 months) and the Health section (dengue and Swine Flu).  The overall level of the advice has not changed.

(see travel advice legal disclaimer)

Travel advice for this country

Local laws and customs

There are severe penalties for all drug offences.  A number of British nationals have been arrested for trafficking of cocaine.  Pack all luggage yourself and do not carry anything through customs for anyone else.

You should be aware that it is an offence for anyone, including children, to dress in camouflage clothing.

Certain homosexual acts are illegal under Saint Lucian laws.
 
For more general information for different types of travellers see Your Trip.

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Contacts

St Lucia, Castries, British High Commission

Address:

Please address all enquiries to the British High Commission in Barbados.

Address:
British High Commission
Lower Collymore Rock
PO Box 676
Bridgetown
Barbados

Telephone:

(1) (246) 430 7800

Fax:

(1) (246) 430 7851 (Chancery)
(1) (246) 430 7860 (Management and Consular)
(1) (246) 430 7826 (Trade and Investment, and Information)

Email: britishhcb@sunbeach.net

Office hours:

Mon-Thurs: 1200-2000 (GMT)
Fri: 1200-1700 (GMT)
Mon-Thurs: 0800-1600 (Local Time)
Fri: 0800-1300 (Local Time)

Website: http://ukinbarbados.fco.gov.uk/en/

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