United Kingdom passport Saint Kitts and Nevis
Do British citizens need a visa for Saint Kitts and Nevis?
You need an eTA.
Saint Kitts and Nevis
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eTA (electronic travel authorisation). Not a visa. A short online form for travellers who are already visa-exempt, usually approved automatically in minutes to hours. No appointment, no interview, no documents.
Saint Kitts and Nevis does not require a full visa, but you must get an electronic travel authorisation approved before you travel. It is applied for online, usually granted quickly, and checked at the airport before you board.
- Status
- eTA
- Stay permitted
- 180 days
- Government fee
- $17
- Typical decision
- Usually within 24 hours
Apply on the official Saint Kitts and Nevis government site
This is the government's own portal. We are not paid to send you there, and there is no service in between.
Checked 18 October 2026 — read the fees and rules on knatravelform.kn
What Saint Kitts and Nevis asks for
- Passport valid for at least 6 months after your planned arrival, with at least one blank page
- A photo of your passport and a face scan taken in the application
- Travel and accommodation details
- A payment card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, JCB, Apple Pay or Google Pay)
Worth knowing
- All visitors, including infants and children, need an eTA before they start their journey. An eTA lets you travel but does not guarantee entry.
How long it takes
Depends on the processing speed you select. Faster processing costs extra.