Visa to St Kitts and Nevis: who will need it and how to get

A visitor visa to St Kitts and Nevis is not always required. According to St Kitts and Nevis visa policy, any foreign national can stay in the country for up to 24 hours without a visa. It is especially convenient for сruise ship passengers.

St Kitts and Nevis citizenship by investment

St Kitts and Nevis has agreements on the visa-free regime with 156 countries. According to them, citizens of these countries can spend from 27 to 180 days a year in St Kitts and Nevis without a visa. Usually, the period of visa-free stay is 90 days every six months.

While a visa is not required, travellers still need to comply with some requirements. They must hold:

• a passport valid for at least six months beyond the presumed date of country exit and with at least one blank visa page;

• proof of onward and return flights;

• proof of travel purpose;

• proof of sufficient funds relative to your intended length of stay.

Citizens of other countries can apply for a visitor visa online. This also applies to travellers who want to spend more time in St Kitts and Nevis than permitted by the visa waiver agreement.

After submitting the application, confirmation will be sent to the applicant’s email address from the Ministry of Homeland Security of Saint Kitts and Nevis. It must be printed out and presented to the immigration officers at passport control, who will issue a visa on arrival. The visa fee, which is $100, must also be paid.

Together with the confirmation letter, a traveller needs to provide immigration officers with the following documents:

1. A passport that is valid for six months from the date of entry.

2. 2 photos.

3. Round-trip air tickets.

4. Confirmation of hotel reservation or official invitation.

5. An account statement to confirm solvency.

A visa can be obtained from a St Kitts and Nevis diplomatic mission or consular office in the US, UK, Canada, Belgium, or Jamaica. But it is recommended to apply online.

A business visa is required for everybody who wants to work or run a business on the islands. But this does not apply to citizens of five countries: Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, St Lucia and St Vincent and the Grenadines. They can work and live in St Kitts and Nevis without visas.

This type of visa can also be applied for online or at a consulate.

Before arrival, St Kitts and Nevis visitors are required to submit an online customs and immigration form.

Other restrictions implemented due to the Covid‑19 pandemic have now been cancelled. Travellers do not have to present a negative PCR test or show proof of vaccination or quarantine upon arrival.

The entry rules may change over time. Please, check the applicable restrictions before your trip to St Kitts and Nevis.

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There are two airports in St Kitts and Nevis. The main one is located in the vicinity of Basseterre, the capital of the country, on the island of St Kitts. It receives most flights. The second airport is located in the city of Nevis on the same name island. It is also international but accepts very few foreign flights.

Why the St Kitts and Nevis citizenship program and the country's tax system are attractive for investors

You can fly to Saint Kitts and Nevis on a direct flight from the UK and the USA or with a transfer in these countries. A valid UK or US visa may be required for transit. For example, to make a transplant in the UK, you may need a special transit visa. It will allow you to spend up to 48 hours in the UK, and the visa fee will be £64.

An example of the route from London to St Kitts and Nevis

1

London

a transit visa may be needed

2

Antigua

visa is not needed for citizens of 103 countries

3

St Kitts

1

London

a transit visa may be needed

2

Antigua

visa is not needed for citizens of 103 countries

3

St Kitts

To make it easier to get to St Kitts and Nevis, you can get citizenship of the country. Citizens of St Kitts have the right to enter the country at any time, even when the borders are closed.

Saint Kitts and Nevis passport holders do not need visas to enter the UK and all Schengen countries. Also, using a St Kitts and Nevis passport, you can get a visa to the United States for 10 years.

In St Kitts and Nevis, you can climb volcanoes, explore the rainforests on a safari, try exotic fruits, sunbathe on dark volcanic sand beaches, and go surfing and yachting.

The Botanical Garden on the island of Nevis is the largest botanical garden in the Caribbean. Located five minutes walk from the approved hotel complex Montpelier Plantation & Beach

St Kitts and Nevis citizenship can be obtained by investing in the economic development of the country. Investors are offered two options: make a non-refundable contribution to the state fund in the amount of $125,000 or buy real estate in the country worth $200,000 or more.

After 5 years, the property can be sold, and the money returned. While owning real estate, it is allowed to rent it out and receive income from 2 to 5% per annum.

The Saint Kitts and Nevis passport is obtained within 2 to 6 months, and this can be done completely remotely.

Not only an investor but also members of his family can become a citizen of Saint Kitts and Nevis:

• a spouse;

• parents over 55;

• children and siblings under 25.