Saint Kitts and Nevis: visa and entry rules

Saint Kitts and Nevis's borders: every crossing point

The country has no land borders - it is an island state.

All entry is by air and by sea. Robert L. Bradshaw Airport on Saint Kitts, Newcastle Airport on Nevis.

Cruise ships are a noticeable share of the traffic, and a simplified procedure applies to passengers going ashore.

Movement between the islands within the country is by ferry and light aircraft, with no border formalities involved.

A scheduled ferry runs between the islands, which is domestic traffic.

Bringing a car into Saint Kitts and Nevis

You cannot drive here under your own steam - there are no land borders.

Tourists get around in rental cars.

Traffic drives on the left.

A local temporary driving permit is often required - it is issued by the rental company for a small fee, and formally you may not drive without it.

Temporary import into Saint Kitts and Nevis follows local rules. They get changed, and confirming the procedure in advance is safer than travelling on guesswork.

Travelling to Saint Kitts and Nevis with a pet

An import permit is required, arranged in advance with the veterinary service.

A rabies vaccination must be valid on the date of entry.

An international veterinary certificate is required, endorsed by the state veterinary service of the country you are leaving.

Put the papers for import into Saint Kitts and Nevis together before the tickets. It is the carrier who checks them, and if anything is missing you are turned away at check-in.

Overstaying your visa in Saint Kitts and Nevis

A fine is charged for exceeding your permitted stay and is paid on departure.

You will learn the figure at the border and no earlier. The tariffs in Saint Kitts and Nevis are revised and the reference sources do not keep up: take cash and allow time for departure.

Extensions are arranged at the immigration service before your stay expires, not after.

A serious overstay means deportation and an entry ban.