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Saint Vincent and Grenadines

Nationality · visas, permits and migration

Moved to OECD countries, 2023
508
Top destination, 2023
United States
U.S. non-immigrant visas, FY2025
1,908
UK visas issued, 2025
105
NationalityVCISO 3166
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Visa requirements for a short visit

Whether citizens of Saint Vincent and Grenadines need a visa for a short tourist or business visit, according to the legal lists. Rules change; check the official source before travelling.

DestinationShort visitLegal basis
Schengen areaNo visa for stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day periodRegulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30.12.2025)
United KingdomNo visa; electronic travel authorisation (ETA) requiredImmigration Rules, Appendix Visitor / ETA National List
CanadaTemporary resident visa requiredIRPR s. 190, Schedule 1.1
Hong KongNo visa for visits of up to 90 daysImmigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements, 31.12.2025
Source: Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30 Dec 2025); UK Immigration Rules, Appendix Visitor and ETA National List; Canada IRPR s. 190 and Schedule 1.1; Immigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements as at 31 Dec 2025Data as at Oct 2026

Where people from Saint Vincent and Grenadines move

Inflows of foreign nationals by country of nationality, as recorded by each destination (OECD).

Inflows to OECD countries, 2023
  1. United States250
  2. Canada235
  3. Japan18
  4. Switzerland2
  5. Mexico2
  6. France1

Inflows to all OECD countries by year

5831,166200020032006200920122015201820212023
5831,1662000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000773
2001854
2002741
2003536
2004709
2005985
20061,162
20071,166
2008970
20091,077
20101,005
2011911
2012992
20131,041
20141,025
2015890
2016840
2017847
2018694
2019742
2020358
2021495
2022569
2023508
Share going to the top destination
49.2%
Destinations recording arrivals
6
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Living abroad

People born in Saint Vincent and Grenadines who live in another country: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA). Where a destination records citizenship rather than country of birth, its foreign citizens are counted.

Largest destinations, 2024
  1. Canada14,817
  2. Trinidad and Tobago10,277
  3. Barbados3,177
  4. British Virgin Islands2,824
  5. Antigua and Barbuda994
  6. U.S. Virgin Islands517
  7. Curaçao474
  8. Grenada405
  9. Guyana375
  10. Saint Lucia304
  11. Jamaica230
  12. Saint Kitts and Nevis178

Living abroad by year

18k35k19901995200020052010201520202024
18k35k19902000201020202024
Data table
199023,344
199524,675
200025,484
200526,574
201026,840
201529,222
202030,568
202435,264
Living abroad, 2024
35,264
Change since 2000
+38.4%
Share living in the largest destination, 2024
42.0%
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

United States

Visas issued to citizens of Saint Vincent and Grenadines by U.S. consulates (fiscal years, October–September) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. B1/B21,586
  2. C1/D135
  3. B166
  4. F124
  5. J122
  6. C115
  7. A212
  8. H1B7
  9. C35
  10. L24

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

1,9683,936201720182019202020212022202320242025
1,9683,93620172019202120232025
Data table
20171,388
20182,400
20193,201
20201,131
20211,082
20221,490
20233,936
20242,719
20251,908
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. IR535
  2. F123
  3. IR123
  4. F411
  5. IR29
  6. F2B6
  7. E34
  8. CR13
Immigrant visas, FY2025
120
Certified PERM labor certifications, FY2024 (latest year with citizenship)
0
Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly visa issuances (public domain); U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC PERM disclosure data (public domain)Data as at FY2025

Green cards and U.S. citizenship

People born in Saint Vincent and Grenadines who became U.S. lawful permanent residents (green cards) or U.S. citizens, and admissions of citizens of Saint Vincent and Grenadines with an I-94 record (DHS, fiscal years).

Green cards by fiscal year

2104202015201620172018201920202021202220232024
210420201520172019202120232024
Data table
2015420
2016420
2017360
2018330
2019400
2020200
2021230
2022320
2023260
2024260
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens230
  2. Family-sponsored preferences20
Green cards, FY2024 (born in Saint Vincent and Grenadines)
260
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in Saint Vincent and Grenadines)
390
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
13,450
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Homeland Security Statistics, Yearbook of Immigration Statistics 2024 (public domain)Data as at FY2024

United Kingdom

Entry clearance visas issued to nationals of Saint Vincent and Grenadines (Home Office) and students with a permanent address in Saint Vincent and Grenadines (HESA).

Visas issued by group, 2025
  1. Family47
  2. Other24
  3. Study18
  4. Work16

Visas issued by year

107214201020122014201620182020202220242025
107214201020132016201920222025
Data table
2010102
201181
201285
201377
201460
201559
201652
201751
201861
201988
202097
2021167
2022213
2023214
2024126
2025105
Students at UK universities, 2024/25
20
Source: Home Office, Immigration system statistics (year ending June 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0Data as at 2025

Canada

Permits and invitations for citizens of Saint Vincent and Grenadines, by year the permit took effect (IRCC).

YearTFWP workIMP workStudyPermanent residentsExpress Entry invitations
2025215015800
20242005151850
202323020202405
20222550102500
202129510102700
20203600101755
201935502032510
20182850203705
20172955304705
201624515204300
20152405204800
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (rounded to the nearest 5). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 2025

Australia

Temporary skilled visas (subclass 457 to 2018, then 482) granted to primary applicants who are citizens of Saint Vincent and Grenadines, by financial year ending 30 June (Home Affairs).

Primary visas granted by financial year

112022–23
112022–23
Data table
2022–231
Granted, 2025–26
0
Share of all Australian grants, 2025–26
0.0%
Source: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), BP0014 Temporary Resident (skilled) visas granted, data locked at 30 Sep 2026 (data.gov.au, CC BY)Data as at 2025–26

Japan

Citizens of Saint Vincent and Grenadines living in Japan at the end of each December, by status of residence (Immigration Services Agency of Japan). 2020 and 2021 were published only as database tables.

Foreign residents in Japan

472012201420162018202220242025
472012201420162018202220242025
Data table
20127
20135
20146
20156
20165
20175
20187
20196
20225
20236
20246
20256
By status of residence, December 2025
  1. Instructor2
  2. Designated Activities1
  3. Long-Term Resident1
  4. Permanent Resident1
  5. Spouse or Child of Japanese National1
Residents, December 2025
6
In work-related statuses
2
Share in work-related statuses
33.3%
Students
0
Source: Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Statistics on Foreign Residents (在留外国人統計), Table 1, end of December (e-Stat; Government of Japan Standard Terms of Use 2.0)Data as at Dec 2025

Residence permits in Europe

First residence permits issued to citizens of Saint Vincent and Grenadines in EU and EFTA countries, 2025 (Eurostat).

First permits by reason
  1. Education8
  2. Work7
  3. Family3
  4. Other reasons3
First permits by country
  1. Finland5
  2. Netherlands4
  3. Sweden3
  4. Romania2
  5. Hungary2
  6. France2
  7. Spain1
  8. Iceland1
  9. Germany1
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. EU Blue Card1
  2. Other paid activities6
EU Blue Cards granted, 2024
0
Citizenships acquired in the EU, 2024
2
Students in EU/EFTA tertiary education, 2024
13
Refused entry at EU external borders, 2025
10
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
162
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
6
Changed status into work, 2025
2
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
1
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2024–2025

National statistics in Europe

Citizens of Saint Vincent and Grenadines in the figures of national statistics offices: residence permits granted in Denmark, immigrations by grounds for settlement in Sweden and immigrants with a non-EU/EFTA nationality by migration motive in the Netherlands; Finland and Austria publish immigration and emigration by citizenship only.

CountryYearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
Denmark2025101000
Source: Danmarks Statistik, Statistikbanken VAN66 and VAN77M (CC BY 4.0); SCB (Statistics Sweden), Statistikdatabasen TAB1614 and TAB6670 (CC0); CBS (Statistics Netherlands), StatLine 84809NED (CC BY 4.0); Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus), StatFin 11a8 (CC BY 4.0); Statistik Austria, OGD_bevwan020_AUSSENWAND_100 (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Foreign embassies and consulates in Saint Vincent and Grenadines

Countries with an embassy or consulate in Saint Vincent and Grenadines, as recorded in Wikidata.

CountryEmbassiesConsulates-generalConsulates
Taiwan1——
Countries
1
Missions
1
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Remittances

Money that migrants send home: personal remittances received by Saint Vincent and Grenadines, in current US dollars (World Bank).

Remittances received by year, US$ million

46922000200320062009201220152018202120242025
4692200020052010201520202025
Data table
200019
200119
200220
200321
200421
200539
200640
200741
200842
200941
201042
201143
201243
201344
201444
201542
201645
201746
201846
201979
202063
202170
202289
202392
202492
202588
Remittances received, 2025
US$88 million
Share of GDP, 2025
7.0%
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

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