Check current flight, airport, entry, border and travel warning information that could affect a trip to Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Saint Kitts and Nevis Status
NORMAL
Travel to Saint Kitts and Nevis is operating normally. International flights, airports and ordinary tourism continue, with no significant current nationwide travel disruption identified.
Current Travel Conditions
What Travellers Should Know
Ordinary travel operating normally
There is no significant current nationwide disruption affecting tourism, international flights or travel between Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Electronic Travel Authorisation
All visitors must obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation before travelling to Saint Kitts and Nevis. The eTA can be completed online or through the official mobile application.
Immigration form
Visitors should also complete the online immigration form before travelling to make arrival processing faster. It can also be completed on arrival using an internet-connected device.
Visa requirements
Visa requirements depend on nationality. Travellers should check the requirements applying to their passport before departure.
Passport validity
Travellers should check the passport-validity requirement applying to their nationality. Current UK guidance requires British visitors to have a passport valid for at least six months after arrival.
Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport
The main international gateway is Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport on Saint Kitts, which handles international and regional passenger services.
Nevis
Nevis is also served by Vance W. Amory International Airport. Ferries and water taxis provide additional connections between Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Arriving by sea
Travellers arriving by private vessel must complete immigration procedures and notify the appropriate port authority before arrival.
Yellow fever certificate
A yellow fever vaccination certificate may be required when arriving from a country considered to have a risk of yellow fever transmission.
Crime
Petty theft and other crime can occur. Travellers should take ordinary precautions with valuables, particularly in crowded locations and isolated areas.
Hurricane season
Saint Kitts and Nevis can be affected by tropical storms and hurricanes. Travellers visiting during the Atlantic hurricane season should monitor official weather forecasts.
Latest Travel Changes
Electronic Travel Authorisation required
All visitors to Saint Kitts and Nevis are now required to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation before travelling.
Normal security precautions
Canadian guidance updated on 24 September 2026 continues to recommend normal security precautions in Saint Kitts and Nevis.
U.S. Level 1
The U.S. State Department’s current advisory rates Saint Kitts and Nevis Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions.
Air travel operating normally
No significant current nationwide aviation or airport disruption affecting ordinary travel to Saint Kitts and Nevis has been identified.
No major entry or border disruption
Normal immigration and maritime entry procedures continue, subject to the current eTA and other standard entry requirements.
Before You Travel
Obtain the required Electronic Travel Authorisation before travelling.
Complete the online immigration form before departure where possible.
Confirm the passport and visa requirements applying to your nationality.
Check your airline and individual flight before travelling to the airport.
If arriving by private vessel, contact the appropriate port authority and complete the required immigration procedures.
Check official tropical-weather forecasts if travelling during hurricane season.
Travel Status is designed to highlight significant changes that could affect a trip. It is not a replacement for official immigration, airline or government advice.