Saint Kitts and Nevis visa and entry requirements

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists the countries and territories whose nationals require a visa for Saint Kitts and Nevis; it does not say that every other nationality is exempt, and the eTA platform points visa applicants to the official eVISA platform. The Ministry of National Security's border portal says foreign nationals visiting must obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA, USD 17) before travel, while citizens and residents and OECS citizens submit the Immigration and Customs (ED) form instead; day-trip cruise passengers and air passengers transiting without leaving the airport need no eTA.

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Visas & entry authorisations

Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA)

Fee
17 USD
Processing
—
Validity
90 days
Entries
single

Single-entry fee per traveller, plus payment and other fees; a faster service costs more. Mandatory for all foreign visitors, children included; citizens, residents and OECS citizens submit the ED form instead, and day-trip cruise passengers and air passengers transiting without leaving the airport need no eTA. A traveller who applies on arrival must pay the expedited processing fee. The FAQ says applications are usually processed within 24 hours, based on the selected processing period.

Documents the application asks for

  • Passport biographic page — A clear photo or scan, taken or uploaded in the application.
  • Selfie or photo
Apply on the official site Verified Oct 7, 2026 · knatravelform.kn

Entry requirements

Passport validity

The border portal says eTA applicants need a passport valid for at least six months after the planned date of arrival in St Kitts and Nevis, with at least one blank page.

At least 1 blank page required. Compare every country

Verified Oct 7, 2026 · knatravelform.kn · official portalCompare every country

Vaccinations

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  • Yellow fever (International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis (yellow card)) — The Ministry of National Security's eTA platform says there are currently no vaccination requirements to enter St Kitts and Nevis. WHO's country list still shows a yellow fever certificate requirement for travellers aged 1 year and over arriving from risk countries.
Verified Oct 3, 2026 · knatravelform.kn · cdn.who.int says certificate required from risk countries, age 1+

Travel insurance

Not officially stated

No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for entering St Kitts and Nevis. The UK government says medical treatment there is expensive, that serious cases may require emergency evacuation, and advises appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation.

Verified Oct 3, 2026 · gov.uk

Onward or return ticket

Not officially stated

No St Kitts and Nevis source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement. Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask to see a return or onward airline ticket.

Verified Oct 4, 2026 · travel.gc.ca

Proof of funds

Not officially stated

No St Kitts and Nevis source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount. Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask for proof of sufficient funds for your stay.

Verified Oct 4, 2026 · travel.gc.ca

Arrival cards & declarations

Required
  • Immigration and Customs Declaration — The Ministry of National Security's border portal says citizens and residents of St Kitts and Nevis and OECS citizens (Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, Montserrat, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines) must submit the online Immigration and Customs (ED) form, while foreign nationals visiting apply for an Electronic Travel Authorisation instead. knatravelform.kn
Verified Oct 7, 2026 · knatravelform.kn · official portal · mofa.gov.kn says Citizens and visitors must complete the online Immigration and Customs (ED) form; it can also be completed on arrival on your own deviceCompare every country

Staying past your permitted stay

An immigration officer may permit persons described in the Act to enter and remain in Saint Christopher and Nevis, in some cases for up to six months. Where a person given a permit under section 14(2) remains after the permit expires or is revoked, the Minister may make a deportation order against that person.

Verified Oct 12, 2026 · lawcommission.gov.kn · Immigration ActCompare every country

Customs & currency

No official source we could read states a currency-declaration threshold for St Kitts and Nevis.

  • The UK government says it is illegal for anyone, including children, to dress in camouflage clothing, with a possible EC$250 fine and 3 months in prison; the Government of Canada says carrying items made of camouflage material is also illegal.
  • The UK government says you must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.
  • The UK government says drug offences carry severe penalties: on conviction at a Magistrates Court, a fine of up to EC$400,000 or 3 times the street value, whichever is higher, and up to 10 years in prison; High Court sentences are a minimum of 15 years. Marijuana for personal use has been decriminalised, but you must have a licence to use it.
Verified Oct 7, 2026 · knatravelform.kn · official portal

Country in a nutshell

Currency
East Caribbean dollar (XCD, $)
Safety — Generally safe
Canada advises taking normal security precautions in Saint Kitts and Nevis. It says petty crime such as pickpocketing and purse snatching occurs, as does violent crime such as armed robbery and sexual assault, and advises avoiding isolated areas and unpatrolled beaches after dark and keeping car doors locked when driving.Verified Oct 3, 2026 · travel.gc.ca · archived copy
Power plugs
A, B, D, G · 230V 60Hz
Emergency numbers
Police: 911 · Ambulance: 911 · Fire: 333
Time zone
UTC-4
Driving side
left
International Driving Permit

No official source we could read states whether an international driving permit is accepted in St Kitts and Nevis.

Verified Oct 10, 2026 · sknird.com Compare every country

Best time to visit

No official source we could read gives seasonal guidance. The UK government says the hurricane season runs from June to November, and the Government of Canada says it is from early June to the end of November, when even small tropical storms can quickly develop into major hurricanes.

Tips & warnings

The UK government says the hurricane season runs from June to November, and the Government of Canada says it is from early June to the end of November, that even small tropical storms can quickly develop into major hurricanes during this period, and that you should carefully consider these risks when planning a trip in that season.

Canada says traffic drives on the left. The UK government says you must have a St Kitts and Nevis driving licence and can buy a temporary licence from the Inland Revenue Department, valid for 3 months (EC$62.50) or one year (EC$125).

The Government of Canada says ferry services are available between Saint Kitts and Nevis, Antigua and Barbuda, and Montserrat.

Visa requirements by nationality

PassportsVisas & entry authorisationsMax stay
AfghanistaneVisa—
AlgeriaeVisa—
AndorraeVisa—
AngolaeVisa—
ArmeniaeVisa—
AzerbaijaneVisa—
BarbadosETA180 days
BelarusETA30 days
BenineVisa—
BhutaneVisa—
Bosnia and HerzegovinaeVisa—
Burkina FasoeVisa—
BurundieVisa—
Cabo VerdeeVisa—
CambodiaeVisa—
CamerooneVisa—
CanadaETA—
Central African RepubliceVisa—
ChadeVisa—
ColombiaETA—
ComoroseVisa—
Côte d'IvoireeVisa—
Democratic Republic of the CongoeVisa—
DjiboutieVisa—
Dominican RepubliceVisa—
Equatorial GuineaeVisa—
EritreaeVisa—
EthiopiaeVisa—
GaboneVisa—
GuineaeVisa—
Guinea-BissaueVisa—
HaitieVisa—
HungaryETA90 days
IraneVisa—
IraqeVisa—
IrelandETA—
ItalyETA—
JamaicaETA—
KazakhstaneVisa—
KyrgyzstaneVisa—
LaoseVisa—
LebanoneVisa—
LiberiaeVisa—
LibyaeVisa—
MadagascareVisa—
MalieVisa—
MauritaniaeVisa—
MicronesiaeVisa—
MoldovaETA90 days
MongoliaeVisa—
MozambiqueeVisa—
MyanmareVisa—
NamibiaeVisa—
NepaleVisa—
NetherlandsETA90 days
NigereVisa—
North KoreaeVisa—
PakistaneVisa—
PalaueVisa—
PalestineeVisa—
PhilippineseVisa—
PolandETA90 days
Republic of the CongoeVisa—
RussiaETA90 days
Saint Kitts and NevisFree movement—
SamoaeVisa—
São Tomé and PríncipeeVisa—
SenegaleVisa—
SerbiaETA90 days
SingaporeETA90 days
SloveniaETA—
SomaliaeVisa—
SpainETA90 days
SyriaeVisa—
TaiwanETA90 days
TajikistaneVisa—
ThailandeVisa—
Timor-LesteeVisa—
TunisiaeVisa—
TurkeyETA90 days
TurkmenistaneVisa—
UkraineETA90 days
United KingdomETA180 days
UzbekistaneVisa—
VietnameVisa—
YemeneVisa—

Stay lengths are for ordinary tourist visits. Click a nationality for its full guide.

No official page we read states the rule for 113 nationalities, so the table leaves them out: Albania, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Dominica, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Eswatini, Fiji, Finland, France, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kuwait, Latvia, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mexico, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Nauru, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Rwanda, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Slovakia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, South Korea, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United States, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Vatican City, Venezuela, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

Antigua and Barbuda104 of 199 passports visa-free · 95 eVisa/ETASaint Lucia95 of 199 passports visa-freeGrenada114 of 199 passports visa-freeDominica199 of 199 passports visa-freeBarbados179 of 199 passports visa-free

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a visa for Saint Kitts and Nevis?

Nationals of the countries and territories on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' visa-required list need a visa; the eTA platform points them to the official eVISA platform. The ministry does not say that all other nationalities are exempt; the UK, Canadian and Italian governments say their citizens need no visa, and Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs says the same for its passport holders. The border portal says the eTA (USD 17) is mandatory for all foreign visitors before travel.

How long can I stay in Saint Kitts and Nevis without a visa?

No official source we could read states a general length of stay for visa-exempt visitors; the eTA platform says immigration officials at the port of entry determine the length of stay. The UK government says British visitors can stay without a visa for up to 6 months and must apply and pay for any extension through the St Kitts and Nevis Immigration Department.

Is there an arrival form for Saint Kitts and Nevis?

It depends on who you are. The Ministry of National Security's border portal says citizens and residents of St Kitts and Nevis and OECS citizens must submit the Immigration and Customs (ED) form, while foreign nationals visiting must apply for an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) instead. The UK government's travel advice tells British visitors to complete the immigration form online before travel, or on arrival on their own device.

Can Chinese citizens travel to Saint Kitts and Nevis visa-free?

No official source we could read says. Mainland China is not on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' list of the countries and territories whose nationals require a visa, but the ministry does not say that nationalities missing from it are exempt. Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs says Republic of China passport holders are visa-exempt for tourism or business for up to 90 days. The border portal says the eTA (USD 17) is mandatory for all foreign visitors.

Do I need a yellow fever certificate for Saint Kitts and Nevis?

The eTA platform run by the Ministry of National Security says there are currently no vaccination requirements to enter. WHO's list still shows a certificate requirement for arrivals aged 1 year and over from yellow fever risk countries.

Does CARICOM free movement apply here?

No Saint Kitts and Nevis government page we could read states whether Saint Kitts and Nevis requires a visa of CARICOM nationals, or the length of stay it grants them on arrival. The Ministry of National Security's border portal directs CARICOM nationals to apply for an eTA, while citizens and residents of Saint Kitts and Nevis and nationals of Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, Montserrat, St Lucia and St Vincent and the Grenadines submit the Immigration and Customs (ED) form instead; OECS nationals can use their national ID card to submit the form.

Sources & verification

Every fact on this page is compiled from and periodically re-checked against these official sources:

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