U.S. Department of State data reveals a slight uptick in non-immigrant B1/B2 tourist visas issued to Vincentians during the first two months of quarter (1) of 2026.
A total of 144 visitor visas were granted to citizens of St. Vincent and the Grenadines in January and February combined, marking a steady start to the year despite no data currently available for March.
Monthly records indicate that 62 B1/B2 tourist visas were issued in January 2026, rising to 82 in February.
This trajectory follows the final quarter of 2025, during which 192 visitor visas were issued across October (93), November (48), and December (51).
Between October 2025 and February 2026, the cumulative total of B1/B2 visas issued to Vincentians reached 336.
Data spanning the first two months of 2026 underscores significant variations in tourist visa issuances across the broader Caribbean and South American border nations:
- Trinidad: 4,431 B1/B2 visas issued
- Guyana: 2,777 B1/B2 visas issued
- Barbados: 865 B1/B2 visas issued
- St. Kitts: 238 B1/B2 visas issued
- St. Lucia: 192 B1/B2 visas issued
- Grenada: 164 B1/B2 visas issued
- St. Vincent: 144 B1/B2 visas issued
- Antigua & Dominica: 0 B1/B2 visas issued each
Alongside these non-immigrant tourist visa figures, the U.S. Department of State has instituted a temporary, worldwide pause on immigrant visa interviews and appointments.
St.Vincent Times
