Your next step, made clear
An electronic travel authorisation is linked to your trip or passport. Arrange it before departure.
Prepare your application
Use the official website or e-Border app. Complete the steps for every traveler in a group.
Submit through the official channel
Use Saint Kitts and Nevis e-Border service. Check the current instructions and total government charges before paying.
Review the decision before departure
Check the passport details, dates and entry conditions on the permission you receive.
What to prepare for your trip
Check each item as you prepare it. Labels show which documents are required, conditional, or recommended.
Your circumstances may require additional documents. Ticks track preparation, not eligibility or admission.
Costs & timing
Government charges and decision times for this route. Check the official service for your final fee.
Permission validity
90 days
Or until your passport expires, whichever comes first.
Validity is separate from how long you can stay on each visit.
Details that can change your plans
Check the eTA fee exemptions
The standard eTA charge is USD 17. Exemptions include CARICOM nationals, children under two and qualifying Saint Kitts and Nevis dual nationals who provide proof.
Official guidanceSome travelers use the free enhanced ED form
Residents, OECS nationals and qualifying dual nationals use the enhanced Immigration and Customs ED form. Upload proof where you travel on a different passport.
Official guidanceSaint Kitts and Nevis at a glance
- Capital
- Basseterre
- Currency
- XCD
- Calling code
- ++1-869
Questions for this route
Do travelers with an ordinary passport from Eswatini need a visa for Saint Kitts and Nevis?
For tourism in Saint Kitts and Nevis, travelers using an ordinary passport from Eswatini should arrange electronic travel authorisation before travel. Use the official website or e-Border app. Complete the steps for every traveler in a group.
How long is the authorisation valid?
90 days, or until your passport expires, whichever comes first. This is different from the permitted length of each visit.
What if I’m going to work, study or stay longer?
This guide is for a short tourist visit on an ordinary passport. It does not establish eligibility for employment, study or residence. Use the destination’s official guidance for your actual purpose.
Does my country of residence change the answer?
Passport nationality and legal residence are different. This page starts with your passport. Residence can change where you apply and which application channel is available; an existing visa or residence permit may also create an exception. Check the official eligibility guidance for your circumstances.
Official websites
Use these government websites to confirm requirements and complete any application.
Open Saint Kitts and Nevis e-Border service
Use the official website or e-Border app. Complete the steps for every traveler in a group.
Saint Kitts and Nevis entry checklist
Read the official visitor conditions and contact the responsible authority about your circumstances.
About this guide
This guide covers short tourist visits on an ordinary passport. Your nationality, residence, travel document and purpose can affect the entry conditions. Check the linked official guidance before travel; the border authority decides admission and your permitted stay.
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