Source: U.S. Department of State. Figures are as published; refusal rates are not individual odds of refusal/approval. Wait times are estimated appointment waits, not real-time.

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Saint Lucia

Recently updated Site check date is when we last retrieved published figures. Official source dates may differ — always verify with the issuing authority.
Site: 2026-10-02T18:08:46Z
Official: FY2025

Country Overview

FY2025
37.03%
FY2024
26.82%
Change vs FY2024 (pp)
+10.21 pp
Rank
#86/198

Rank is based solely on the published Adjusted B Visa Refusal Rate for the selected fiscal year. It is a neutral ordering of official figures, not a judgment about any nationality or applicant.

Annual Refusal Rate

Data table (accessible alternative to chart)
Fiscal year Adjusted refusal rate Change vs prior FY YoY
FY2006 30.50% — —
FY2007 26.90% -3.60 pp -11.8%
FY2008 26.60% -0.30 pp -1.12%
FY2009 17.20% -9.40 pp -35.34%
FY2010 23.80% +6.60 pp +38.37%
FY2011 25.40% +1.60 pp +6.72%
FY2012 28.20% +2.80 pp +11.02%
FY2013 22.50% -5.70 pp -20.21%
FY2014 27.60% +5.10 pp +22.67%
FY2015 26.90% -0.70 pp -2.54%
FY2016 27.16% +0.26 pp +0.97%
FY2017 22.34% -4.82 pp -17.75%
FY2018 21.90% -0.44 pp -1.97%
FY2019 16.75% -5.15 pp -23.52%
FY2020 23.31% +6.56 pp +39.16%
FY2021 17.47% -5.84 pp -25.05%
FY2022 16.72% -0.75 pp -4.29%
FY2023 16.60% -0.12 pp -0.72%
FY2024 26.82% +10.22 pp +61.57%
FY2025 37.03% +10.21 pp +38.07%

Refusal rate trend

Data table (accessible alternative to chart) — Refusal rate trend
Fiscal year Adjusted refusal rate
FY2006 30.50%
FY2007 26.90%
FY2008 26.60%
FY2009 17.20%
FY2010 23.80%
FY2011 25.40%
FY2012 28.20%
FY2013 22.50%
FY2014 27.60%
FY2015 26.90%
FY2016 27.16%
FY2017 22.34%
FY2018 21.90%
FY2019 16.75%
FY2020 23.31%
FY2021 17.47%
FY2022 16.72%
FY2023 16.60%
FY2024 26.82%
FY2025 37.03%

U.S. Department of State — fiscal-year refusal statistics · View official source

Country facts

Population
180,149 (2025)
Source
Capital
Castries
Region
Latin America & Caribbean
Currency
—
ISO code
LC
Passport / nationality
Saint Lucia

World Bank — country indicators · Last checked: Oct 2, 2026 · World Bank

Passport overview

Passport mobility summary is not yet available for this nationality.

Indicative summary only. Not a Passport Index mirror and not Timatic. Always verify entry rules with official government and airline sources before travel. This site is not a live policy authority.

U.S. visa processing posts in this country

Official data updated: Sep 17, 2026 · Last checked: Oct 2, 2026

No U.S. visa processing posts listed for this country in the latest Global Visa Wait Times table.

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