Updated : Oct 2025
Travel Documents
With the exception of citizens of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), all visitors traveling to St. Kitts are required to present a valid passport and an approved Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA).
Immigration Procedure
You can apply for and be approved for an eTA using the mobile app, St Kitts and Nevis e-Border. The app is available for download on Android and iOS devices. If you are unable to use the app, you can complete your eTA at www.knatravelform.kn.
Effective June 2, 2025, visitors who use the mobile app to apply qualify for Fast-Track Arrival via a non-stop contactless Facial Biometric Corridor.
The eTA application can be submitted up to 90 days before your arrival in St. Kitts. The eTA will be valid for 90 days or until your passport expires, whichever is sooner. A service fee of US $17.00 per person applies
In addition to your passport and eTA, please be prepared to show proof of legal name change (for example, a marriage certificate) if applicable, as well as proof of sufficient funds and plans for your departure.
Citizens and residents of Saint Kitts and Nevis, as well as citizens of member states of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) do not need to apply for an eTA. However, they must continue to complete the Online Immigration and Customs ED Form, which is free of charge. This form is available on the St. Kitts and Nevis e-Border mobile app and on the website at www.knatravelform.kn.
Travelers should reconfirm their travel document requirements with their airline prior to the commencement of their trip. Additionally, travelers from the U.S. can access information regarding entry and re-entry requirements, as outlined by the U.S. Department of State, by clicking here.
Getting to St Kitts
Non-stop flights are available from the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States, as well as numerous regional commuter flights from within the Caribbean. St. Kitts also provides facilities for cargo jets, private jets and various other types of aircraft.
The waters of the Caribbean are connected by ferries that travel between islands. Makana Ferry provides ferry voyages from the neighbouring islands of Saba, Statia, and St. Maarten to St. Kitts.