Arrival in Saint Kitts and Nevis

Check that your passport remains valid for at least six months. Apply for the eTA no more than 90 days before travel; it remains valid for 90 days or until the passport expires, whichever comes first. The standard eTA fee is US$17. The application normally requires the passport, a selfie, contact email and telephone number, flight or ship details, an onward itinerary, accommodation or transport confirmation and a payment method. A host's address and contact details, and sometimes an invitation letter, can support a family visit instead of an accommodation confirmation. Eligible Saint Kitts and Nevis citizens, residents and OECS nationals use the ED Form and do not need an eTA. The current official portal should be checked for the applicable form type because exemptions and the CARICOM eTA service charge can change. A nationality listed as visa-required by the current Ministry of Foreign Affairs information requires a separate visa check, and an eVisa must be obtained before travel where applicable. The official Saint Kitts and Nevis e-Border Portal provides the online immigration and customs form and eTA process. Digital submission before departure is recommended. A paper or on-arrival fallback exists, but it can cause delays. Keep the approved eTA or ED Form, passport, visa if required, return or onward ticket and complete accommodation address available for immigration and customs. Declare dutiable or prohibited goods rather than carrying them through without disclosure. The main air entry points are Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport (SKB) on St. Kitts and Vance W. Amory International Airport (NEV) on Nevis. Basseterre Ferry Terminal has daily passenger service to Nevis. Sea arrivals require advance coordination with the relevant port, immigration and customs offices; check SCASPA for St. Kitts and the Nevis Air and Sea Ports Authority for Nevis. From SKB, arrange a taxi, water taxi or ferry connection to Nevis in advance. From NEV, arrange local taxi transport from the airport. Check health requirements against the country of departure. A Yellow Fever Certificate may be required, and current public-health advisories can impose additional entry restrictions. A May 2026 SKNIS advisory stated that arrival from named high-risk countries could be refused because of Ebola virus disease concerns, so current notices should be checked before departure. The nationwide emergency number is 911. Nevis has six District Health Centres, and the Nevis Island Administration states that primary health care there has no user fee. Saint Kitts and Nevis has no evidenced single resident check-in system covering every person after arrival. Immigration handles entry status and extensions, while the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) provides local administration for Nevis. Keep the same address and contact details for authorities, utility providers and an employer. The Government e-Services portal links services including immigration travel forms, entry visas, water, SKELEC, the National Housing Corporation, Inland Revenue and driver's licences. The Government Online Directory helps identify ministries and departments, but opening hours and service availability should be checked before visiting. An employed or self-employed person must register with the Social Security Board. The application is made in person with original or certified identification and a valid passport or equivalent document. The first Social Security card is free. A non-citizen needs a valid work permit for the Social Security card; an eTA or visitor entry does not create work or residence rights. The Social Security Board has a head office on St. Kitts and a branch office on Nevis. On St. Kitts, the Water Services Department handles water connections and monthly billing. The application is made by the owner, with minimum monthly domestic and non-domestic charges of EC$20 and EC$39.50 respectively; the landlord or owner remains responsible for water rates. SKELEC provides electricity connection and payment services online. On Nevis, the NIA Water Department provides water services and ePay, while NEVLEC is the sole electricity provider. A new Nevis electricity supply request can require a completed form, identification and an Inspection or Building Approval Certificate, with temporary or permanent supply selected as appropriate. Utility connection, reconnection and ongoing monthly costs depend on the service and property.