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Who needs a visa for Saint Kitts and Nevis?

Entry rules for Saint Kitts and Nevis by nationality, for short tourist or business visits, from the Ministry of National Security, St Kitts and Nevis (Electronic Border Management System), checked .

In brief

Citizens of 5 countries and territories can visit Saint Kitts and Nevis without a visa. Everyone else, 193 nationalities, applies online for an eVisa or ETA.

Visa-free
5
On arrival
0
eVisa or ETA
193
Visa required
0

About 1.7 bn people (22% of the world's other nationalities by population) need a visa arranged before they travel to Saint Kitts and Nevis: a visa, an eVisa or a visa only with another permit.

Checked 31 Oct 2026Source: Ministry of National Security, St Kitts and NevisReport a change

Most commonIndiaUnited StatesHong KongPakistanVietnamSaudi ArabiaAll passports

Saint Kitts and Nevis entry rules at a glance

GroupStayNationalitiesExamplesSource
Visa-freeNot stated5Saint Lucia, Grenada, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Antigua and BarbudaMinistry of National Security, St Kitts and Nevis
eVisaNot stated65Pakistan, Ethiopia, Philippines, DR CongoMinistry of Foreign Affairs of St Kitts and Nevis
ETANot stated128India, China, United States, IndonesiaMinistry of National Security, St Kitts and Nevis

Visa-free: Saint Lucia, Grenada, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and 2 more

5 nationalities

OECS citizens need no eTA; they submit the online Immigration and Customs ED form.

Source: Ministry of National Security, St Kitts and Nevis (Electronic Border Management System), checked Citizens of St Kitts and Nevis or other OECS countries, as well as residents of St Kitts and Nevis do not need an eTA, but must submit the Immigration and Customs ED Form.

eVisa: Pakistan, Ethiopia, the Philippines and 62 more

65 nationalities

Visa applied for online on the official eVisa portal of the Ministry of National Security (US$100).

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of St Kitts and Nevis, checked Countries that require a visa to enter Saint Kitts and Nevis

ETA: India, China, the US and 125 more

128 nationalities

Everyone not listed above: eta.

Nationalities not listed above: the official source says so in as many words.

Source: Ministry of National Security, St Kitts and Nevis (Electronic Border Management System), checked All visitors to St Kitts and Nevis need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA). An eTA is a digital permission to travel – it is not a visa or a tax and does not permit entry into St Kitts and Nevis – it authorises a person to travel to St Kitts and Nevis.

Where to apply

Apply for the eVisa or ETA only on the official site, knatravelform.kn. Look-alike sites charge extra for the same form.

These rules cover ordinary passports and short visits; work, study and transit have their own rules.

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FAQ

Do I need a visa to visit Saint Kitts and Nevis?

It depends on your passport: 5 nationalities are visa-free and 193 can use an eVisa or ETA. Choose your passport above.

Do Indian citizens need a visa for Saint Kitts and Nevis?

Yes, but online: Indian citizens apply for an ETA before they travel (Ministry of National Security, St Kitts and Nevis (Electronic Border Management System), checked 31 Oct 2026).

Do US citizens need a visa for Saint Kitts and Nevis?

Yes, but online: US citizens apply for an ETA before they travel (Ministry of National Security, St Kitts and Nevis (Electronic Border Management System), checked 31 Oct 2026).

Can I apply for a Saint Kitts and Nevis visa online?

Yes, if you are eligible: 193 nationalities can apply online for an eVisa or ETA. Apply only at knatravelform.kn.

Sources and changes

  1. St Kitts and Nevis eTA and online ED form (Electronic Border Management System, official)knatravelform.kn · checked 31 Oct 2026
  2. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of St Kitts and Nevisforeign.gov.kn · checked 31 Oct 2026
  3. St Kitts and Nevis eVisa (Ministry of National Security)evisa.stkittsnevisonline.com · checked 31 Oct 2026
  4. Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Visa-Required Countries for Entrymofa.gov.kn · checked 31 Oct 2026
  1. All groups checked against Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Ministry of National Security (eVisa and eTA), St Kitts and Nevis. No change since.

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