Visitors to the Caribbean During CWC 2007

Vital Information for All Visitors to the Caribbean During CWC 2007

PORT OF SPAIN Jan. 16

The Ten (10) Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Member States have agreed to
operate as a Single Domestic Space (SDS) as part of regional security for the
world's third-largest sporting event, Cricket World Cup (CWC) 2007.

The SDS will facilitate travel among ten (10) countries: Antigua and
Barbuda, Barbados, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St. Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia,
St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and Trinidad and Tobago, as well as Dominica.

This historic agreement is intended to make travel to and between countries
of the Single Domestic Space much easier, particularly for the period of
February 1 2007 to May 15 2007.

As part of the arrangement for the hassle-free movement of people during
the CWC 2007 and the safety of both residents and visitors to the ten (10)
countries functioning in the SDS, an agreement was reached for the requirement
to issue Visas during the period.

The common Visa arrangements are part of wider measures designed to
facilitate the movement of persons around the region to provide for limited
border inspections after full inspection at the first point of entry into the
single space.

Nationals of all countries, except for those on the exemption list, are
required to obtain the CARICOM Special Visa.

The exemption list for visitors to the Single Domestic Space includes
nationals of CARICOM member states, as well as Associate Members, with the
exception of Haiti.

In addition, visitors from the following countries will NOT need to get the
CARICOM Special Visa:

i. Canada
ii. France and its overseas countries and territories
iii. Germany
iv. Ireland
v. Italy
vi. Japan
vii. The Netherlands and its overseas countries and territories
viii. United Kingdom and its dependent territories
ix. South Africa
x. Spain
xi. United States of America and its dependent territories

Cruise ship passengers who visit ports of the countries in the Single
Domestic Space for 24 hours or less will not need the CARICOM Special Visa.

All other nationals who already enjoy a form of status before February 1,
2007 conferred by any of the relevant authorities of the ten (10) participating
countries that form the Single Domestic Space and is valid for the length of
the persons stay within the SDS.

There will be NO visa cost applied to children twelve years or under
travelling to the region during the effective SDS.

Visas can be applied for either in person at overseas issuing sites or by
sending the application and supporting documents by courier to the following
issuing offices:

ENDS

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