St Kitts and Nevis
Entry requirements
This information is for people travelling on a full ‘British citizen’ passport from the UK. It is based on the UK government’s understanding of St Kitts and Nevis’s current rules for the most common types of travel.
The authorities in St Kitts and Nevis set and enforce entry rules. If you’re not sure how these requirements apply to you, contact the St Kitts and Nevis High Commission in the UK.
Passport validity requirements
To enter St Kitts and Nevis, your passport must have an ‘expiry date’ at least 6 months after the date you arrive.
Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements. Renew your passport if you need to.
You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document or try to use a passport that has been reported lost or stolen.
Visa requirements
You can visit St Kitts and Nevis without a visa for up to 6 months.
If you want to stay longer, you must apply and pay for an extension through the St Kitts and Nevis Immigration Department. Email: stkittsimmigrationdept@gmail.com.
It is illegal to overstay your visa or to work without a work permit.
Immigration form
Before you travel, complete the immigration form online to speed up your arrival in St Kitts and Nevis. You can also complete the form when you arrive using your personal device with a data connection or the free public wifi.
Arriving by sea
You must contact the St Kitts and Nevis Port Authority at least 24 hours before arriving by sea. You must:
- fill in the immigration form
- contact either the Nevis Air and Sea Ports Authority, for Nevis, or the St Christopher Air and Sea Ports Authority, for St Kitts
Airport tax
Arrival and departure tax is usually included in the ticket price of most commercial flights.
If you’re leaving from Robert L Bradshaw International Airport on a flight operated by LIAT, you must pay the departure tax cash or card at the Airport Finance Office.
Vaccine requirements
To enter St Kitts and Nevis, you must have a certificate to prove you’ve had a yellow fever vaccination if you’re coming from a country listed as a transmission risk.
For full details about medical entry requirements and recommended vaccinations, see TravelHealthPro’s St Kitts and Nevis guide.
Customs rules
There are strict rules about goods you can take into or out of St Kitts and Nevis. You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.