Trip checklist: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

For South African passport holders. Last checked 5 October 2026.

Visa requirement

South Africans don't need a visa for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

You can stay up to 90 days per visit.

Passport validity
At least 6 months with 2 blank pages (GSA).
How to apply
No application needed.
Return or onward ticket
Return ticket required (GSA).
Proof of funds
Proof of sufficient funds (GSA).
Vaccinations, including yellow fever on return to South Africa
Destination rule: a yellow fever certificate is needed only if you arrive from a country with yellow fever transmission risk; South Africa is not a risk country. Return to South Africa: this country is not a yellow fever risk country, so no certificate is needed on return, unless you transited through a risk country (for example via Panama or South America) on the way.
Extending your stay and overstaying
Paid extension from the St Vincent Immigration Department.
Confirm with the embassy
Rules change. Check the official source before you book.

1. UK FCDO travel advice (Other government, gov.uk) https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/st-vincent-and-the-grenadines/entry-requirements
2. Wikipedia, Visa requirements for South African citizens (Reference, en.wikipedia.org) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_requirements_for_South_African_citizens
3. The GSA, St Vincent and the Grenadines country guide (updated 23 Oct 2025) (Commercial, thegsa.co.za) https://www.thegsa.co.za/visa-and-country-info/2637-st-vincent-and-the-grenadines-country-guide

From doineedavisa.co.za/saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines. Always confirm with the embassy before you travel.