Special visa for visit to Caribbean between 15 January and 15 May 2007 (18/12/06)

2007-01-12

Special visa for visit to Caribbean between 15 January and 15 May 2007 (18/12/06).

All applicants who need a visa to visit any of the 10 countries listed below during 15 January and 15 May 2007 will need a special visa issued by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).

Antigua and Barbuda
Jamaica
Grenada
St. Vincent and The Grenadines
Dominica
Barbados
St. Kitts and Nevis
Guyana
Trinidad and Tobago
Saint Lucia

This special visa arrangements will apply to all visitors who need a visa for the Cricket World Cup or for any other purpose. This measure is implemented to ensure ease of travel within the region.

The CARICOM special visa will not be issued by the British missions overseas and all applications should be made to the CARICOM visa hubs. These types of visas will be available from 15 December 2006.

Information about exceptions, visa instructions and application procedures is available on the Caricom Implementation Agency for Crime and Security website.

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