# 🇰🇳 Saint Kitts and Nevis — visa routes

> Verified visa and immigration data for Saint Kitts and Nevis from VisaPassage.
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14 routes with deep coverage. Every entry below is checked against official sources and carries its own verification date. Statuses describe typical eligibility — they are never a promise of approval; individual applications require review.

## Short visits by passport

- **United States**: eTA required · apply before travel
- **United Kingdom**: eTA required · apply before travel
- **Germany**: eTA required · apply before travel
- **India**: eTA required · apply before travel
- **Canada**: eTA required · apply before travel
- **Australia**: eTA required · apply before travel

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## Visit

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis e-Visa for Visa-Required Nationals | eVisa · typically eligible | 30 days | $100 | — | — |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) | Travel authorisation · typically eligible | 90 days | $17 | — | 1 day |

- **Saint Kitts and Nevis e-Visa for Visa-Required Nationals** — Key documents: Valid passport, Completed visa application, Passport photograph, Proof of onward or return travel, Proof of accommodation, Proof of sufficient funds, Visa fee payment · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: en.wikipedia.org
- **Saint Kitts and Nevis Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA)** — Key documents: Valid passport, Completed eTA application, Travel itinerary, Accommodation details, eTA fee payment, Email address · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: knatravelform.kn

## Study & Training

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis Student Visa | Consular visa · typically eligible | 365 days | $150 | — | — |

- **Saint Kitts and Nevis Student Visa** — Key documents: Completed visa application form, Acceptance letter, Notarised passport data page, Passport photograph, Notarised birth certificate, Police record, Proof of funding, Medical and vaccination records (+2 more) · Rights: Study: Full enrolment at the admitting institution for one academic year, renewable. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: cfbc.edu.kn

## Work & Self-Employment

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis CARICOM Skills Certificate Entry | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | — | — | — |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis Work Permit | Consular visa · typically eligible | 365 days | EC$2,550 | — | 42 days |

- **Saint Kitts and Nevis CARICOM Skills Certificate Entry** — Key documents: CARICOM Skills Certificate, CARICOM member-state passport, Qualification evidence · Rights: Work: Skills Certificate holders work without a work permit. · Study: Lawful indefinite stay permits study. · Residency: Indefinite stay; naturalisation follows ordinary 14-year residence rules. · Family: Spouse and immediate dependent family members may accompany the holder. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: miticca.gov.kn
- **Saint Kitts and Nevis Work Permit** — Key documents: Work permit application form, Employer cover letter, Employment contract, Evidence of local recruitment effort, Passport copy, Passport photographs, Work permit fee · Rights: Work: Work for the sponsoring employer and role named in the permit. · Residency: Continuous legal residence can lead to permanent residence/naturalisation (14 years for citizenship by residence). · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: nevisipa.org

## Invest & Capital

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment - Approved Private Real Estate | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | — | — | 150 days |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment - Approved Developer Real Estate | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | — | — | 150 days |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment - Public Benefit Option | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | — | — | 150 days |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment - Sustainable Island State Contribution | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | — | — | 150 days |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis Business Investor / Company Formation | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | — | — | — |

- **Saint Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment - Approved Private Real Estate** — Key documents: Application forms (C1-C4), Valid passport, Birth certificate, Police clearance certificate, Medical certificate with HIV test, Proof of source of funds, Real estate purchase agreement, Due diligence and interview (+1 more) · Rights: Work: Citizenship grants unrestricted right to live and work. · Study: Full study rights as a citizen. · Residency: Confers full citizenship directly, transmissible to descendants. · Family: Spouse, children up to 30 and parents/grandparents 55+ may be included. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: ciu.gov.kn
- **Saint Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment - Approved Developer Real Estate** — Key documents: Application forms (C1-C4), Valid passport, Birth certificate, Police clearance certificate, Medical certificate with HIV test, Proof of source of funds, Real estate purchase agreement, Due diligence and interview (+1 more) · Rights: Work: Citizenship grants unrestricted right to live and work. · Study: Full study rights as a citizen. · Residency: Confers full citizenship directly, transmissible to descendants. · Family: Spouse, children up to 30 and parents/grandparents 55+ may be included. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: ciu.gov.kn
- **Saint Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment - Public Benefit Option** — Key documents: Application forms (C1-C4), Valid passport, Birth certificate, Police clearance certificate, Medical certificate with HIV test, Proof of source of funds, Public benefit contribution confirmation, Due diligence and interview (+1 more) · Rights: Work: Citizenship grants unrestricted right to live and work. · Study: Full study rights as a citizen. · Residency: Confers full citizenship directly, transmissible to descendants. · Family: Spouse, children up to 30 and parents/grandparents 55+ may be included. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: ciu.gov.kn
- **Saint Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment - Sustainable Island State Contribution** — Key documents: Application forms (C1-C4), Valid passport, Birth certificate, Police clearance certificate, Medical certificate with HIV test, Proof of source of funds, Due diligence and interview, SISC contribution confirmation (+1 more) · Rights: Work: Citizenship grants the unrestricted right to live and work in the Federation. · Study: Full study rights as a citizen. · Residency: Confers full citizenship directly, transmissible to descendants. · Family: Spouse, children up to 30 and parents/grandparents aged 55+ may be included. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: ciu.gov.kn
- **Saint Kitts and Nevis Business Investor / Company Formation** — Key documents: Company registration, Business plan, Valid passport, Work permit application, Proof of funds, Tax and social security registration · Rights: Work: Owner may work in the business once a work permit is granted; permit tied to the business. · Residency after 14 years · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: nevisipa.org

## Family & Origin

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Marriage | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | — | — | 450 days |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Descent | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | — | — | — |

- **Saint Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Marriage** — Key documents: Citizenship by marriage application, Marriage certificate, Spouse's proof of citizenship, Valid passport, Birth certificate, Police clearance, Medical certificate, Photographs · Rights: Work: Successful applicants become citizens with full work rights. · Study: Full study rights as a citizen. · Residency: Route leads directly to citizenship; no separate PR step. · Family: Minor children may acquire citizenship by registration through the qualifying parent. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: mofa.gov.kn
- **Saint Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Descent** — Key documents: Citizenship by descent application, Applicant's birth certificate, Parent or grandparent birth certificate, Proof of lineage, Valid passport or ID, Photographs · Rights: Work: Confirmed citizens have full work rights. · Study: Full study rights as a citizen. · Residency: Confers citizenship directly; no residence step. · Family: Each person qualifies on their own descent; minor children may register. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: mofa.gov.kn

## Special Categories

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis OECS Free Movement Residence | Visa-free · typically eligible | — | — | — | — |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis Permanent Residence | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | — | — | — |

- **Saint Kitts and Nevis OECS Free Movement Residence** — Key documents: OECS member-state passport, Proof of OECS nationality, Indefinite OECS entry stamp · Rights: Work: OECS nationals may work without a work permit. · Study: May study without a separate student visa. · Residency: Indefinite stay; naturalisation follows ordinary residence rules (14 years legal residence). · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: en.wikipedia.org
- **Saint Kitts and Nevis Permanent Residence** — Key documents: Permanent residence application, Valid passport, Birth certificate, Police clearance, Medical certificate, Proof of eligibility, Proof of financial stability · Rights: Work: Permanent residents may live and work in the Federation. · Study: May study without a student visa. · Residency after 14 years · Family: Minor children may be included; spouses of citizens use the marriage route. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: globalcitizensolutions.com

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