There are 156 countries you can travel visa-free with a St Kitts and Nevis passport. The list also includes states that allow entry with visas on arrival and eTAs.
Visa-free travels for St Kitts and Nevis passport holders
A St Kitts and Nevis passport allows visa-free entry to 156 countries, including those in the Schengen area, as well as Singapore, Hong Kong and Ireland.
One of the ways to obtain this passport and enjoy visa-free travels is to join St Kitts and Nevis citizenship by investment program.
- The list of visa-free countries
for St Kitts and Nevis citizens - Condition of entry to popular destinations for St Kitts and Nevis citizens
- More benefits provided by
a St Kitts and Nevis passport - 3 investment options for a St Kitts and Nevis passport
- Key takeaways about visa-free travels with St Kitts and Nevis citizenship
- Frequently Asked Questions
The list of visa-free countries
for St Kitts and Nevis citizens
In total, there are 156 countries citizens of St Kitts and Nevis can travel hassle-free without having to prepare documents in advance and visit the consulate to get permission.
The list of visa-free destinations for St Kitts and Nevis passport holders includes 126 states that do not require any type of entry permission, 30 states that issue visas upon arrival, and also 2 countries that require an eTA.
Visa-free entry means that there’s no requirement to obtain any kind of entry permission at all.
Visa on arrival is a type of visa a traveller obtains at the point of entry to the country, for instance at the airport or the border checkpoint. Generally, visas on arrival require a return ticket, a hotel reservation, and, in some cases, proof of funds for the duration of the trip.
eTA, or Electronic Travel Authorisation, is a visa you can apply for and obtain online. Depending on the host country, the processing time can take a couple of minutes to a few days.
Europe
| # | Country | Entry conditions | Duration of stay |
| 1 | Albania | Visa-free | 90 days every 180 days |
| 2 | Andorra | Visa-free | 90 days every 180 days |
| 3 | Armenia | Visa on arrival or eTA | 120 days |
| 4 | Austria | Visa-free | 90 days every 180 days |
| 5 | Belarus | Visa-free | 90 days |
| 6 | Belgium | Visa-free | 90 days every 180 days |
| 7 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Visa-free | 90 days every 180 days |
| 8 | Bulgaria | Visa-free | 90 days every 180 days |
| 9 | Croatia | Visa-free | 90 days every 180 days |
| 10 | Cyprus | Visa-free | 90 days every 180 days |
| 11 | Czech Republic | Visa-free | 90 days every 180 days |
| 12 | Denmark | Visa-free | 90 days every 180 days |
| 13 | Estonia | Visa-free | 90 days every 180 days |
| 14 | Faroe Islands | Visa-free | 90 days |
| 15 | Finland | Visa-free | 90 days every 180 days |
| 16 | France | Visa-free | 90 days every 180 days |
| 17 | Georgia | Visa-free | 90 days |
| 18 | Germany | Visa-free | 90 days every 180 days |
| 19 | Gibraltar | Visa-free | 180 days |
| 20 | Greece | Visa-free | 90 days every 180 days |
| 21 | Greenland | Visa-free | 90 days |
| 22 | Hungary | Visa-free | 90 days every 180 days |
| 23 | Iceland | Visa-free | 90 days |
| 24 | Ireland | Visa-free | 90 days |
| 25 | Italy | Visa-free | 90 days every 180 days |
| 26 | Kosovo | Visa-free | 90 days every 180 days |
| 27 | Latvia | Visa-free | 90 days every 180 days |
| 28 | Liechtenstein | Visa-free | 90 days every 180 days |
| 29 | Lithuania | Visa-free | 90 days every 180 days |
| 30 | Luxembourg | Visa-free | 90 days every 180 days |
| 31 | Malta | Visa-free | 90 days every 180 days |
| 32 | Moldova | Visa-free | 90 days every 180 days |
| 33 | Monaco | Visa-free | 90 days every 180 days |
| 34 | Montenegro | Visa-free | 90 days |
| 35 | Netherlands | Visa-free | 90 days every 180 days |
| 36 | North Macedonia | Visa-free | 90 days |
| 37 | Norway | Visa-free | 90 days every 180 days |
| 38 | Poland | Visa-free | 90 days every 180 days |
| 39 | Portugal | Visa-free | 90 days every 180 days |
| 40 | Romania | Visa-free | 90 days every 180 days |
| 41 | Russian Federation | Visa-free | 90 days every 180 days |
| 42 | San Marino | Visa-free | 90 days every 180 days |
| 43 | Serbia | Visa-free | 90 days every 180 days |
| 44 | Slovakia | Visa-free | 90 days every 180 days |
| 45 | Slovenia | Visa-free | 90 days every 180 days |
| 46 | Spain | Visa-free | 90 days every 180 days |
| 47 | Sweden | Visa-free | 90 days every 180 days |
| 48 | Switzerland | Visa-free | 90 days every 180 days |
| 49 | Turkey | Visa-free | 90 days |
| 50 | Ukraine | Visa-free | 90 days |
| 51 | United Kingdom | Visa-free | 180 days |
| 52 | Vatican City | Visa-free | 90 days |
Middle East
| # | Country | Entry conditions | Duration of stay |
| 53 | Iran | Visa on arrival | 30 days |
| 54 | Israel | Visa-free | 90 days |
| 55 | Jordan | Visa on arrival | 30 days |
| 56 | Lebanon | Visa on arrival | 30 days |
| 57 | Palestinian Territory | Visa-free | 21 days |
Asia
| # | Country | Entry conditions | Duration of stay |
| 58 | Bangladesh | Visa-free | 90 days |
| 59 | Cambodia | Visa on arrival or eTA | 30 days |
| 60 | Hong Kong (SAR China) | Visa-free | 90 days |
| 61 | Indonesia | Visa-free | 30 days |
| 62 | Laos | Visa on arrival | 30 days |
| 63 | Macao (SAR China) | Visa on arrival | 90 days |
| 64 | Malaysia | Visa-free | 30 days |
| 65 | Maldives | Visa on arrival | 30 days |
| 66 | Nepal | Visa on arrival | 90 days |
| 67 | Pakistan | eTA | 30 days |
| 68 | Philippines | Visa-free | 30 days |
| 69 | Singapore | Visa-free | 30 days |
| 70 | South Korea | Visa-free | 90 days |
| 71 | Sri Lanka | eTA | 30 days |
| 72 | Taiwan | Visa-free | 30 days |
| 73 | Timor-Leste | Visa on arrival | 30 days |
| 74 | Uzbekistan | Visa-free | 30 days |
Americas
| # | Country | Entry conditions | Duration of stay |
| 75 | Argentina | Visa-free | 90 days |
| 76 | Belize | Visa-free | 180 days |
| 77 | Bermuda | Visa-free | 21 days |
| 78 | Bolivia | Visa on arrival | 90 days |
| 79 | Brazil | Visa-free | 90 days every 180 days |
| 80 | Chile | Visa-free | 90 days |
| 81 | Colombia | Visa-free | 90 days |
| 82 | Costa Rica | Visa-free | 90 days |
| 83 | Ecuador | Visa-free | 90 days |
| 84 | El Salvador | Visa-free | 90 days |
| 85 | French Guiana | Visa-free | 90 days |
| 86 | Guatemala | Visa-free | 90 days |
| 87 | Guyana | Visa-free | 90 days |
| 88 | Honduras | Visa-free | 90 days |
| 89 | Nicaragua | Visa-free | 90 days |
| 90 | Panama | Visa-free | 180 days |
| 91 | Peru | Visa-free | 183 days |
| 92 | Suriname | Visa-free | 90 days |
| 93 | Uruguay | Visa-free | 90 days |
| 94 | Venezuela | Visa-free | 90 days |
Caribbean
| # | Country | Entry conditions | Duration of stay |
| 95 | Anguilla | Visa-free | 90 days |
| 96 | Antigua and Barbuda | Visa-free | 180 days |
| 97 | Aruba | Visa-free | 90 days |
| 98 | Bahamas | Visa-free | 120 days |
| 99 | Barbados | Visa-free | 180 days |
| 100 | Bonaire; St. Eustatius and Saba | Visa-free | 90 days |
| 101 | British Virgin Islands | Visa-free | 180 days |
| 102 | Cayman Islands | Visa-free | 180 days |
| 103 | Cuba | Visa-free | 30 days |
| 104 | Curacao | Visa-free | 90 days |
| 105 | Dominica | Visa-free | 180 days |
| 106 | Dominican Republic | Visa-free | 90 days |
| 107 | French West Indies | Visa-free | 90 days every 180 days |
| 108 | Grenada | Visa-free | 180 days |
| 109 | Haiti | Visa-free | 90 days |
| 110 | Jamaica | Visa-free | 180 days |
| 111 | Montserrat | Visa-free | Indefinite |
| 112 | St. Lucia | Visa-free | Indefinite |
| 113 | St. Maarten | Visa-free | 30 days |
| 114 | St Vincent and the Grenadines | Visa-free | Indefinite |
| 115 | Trinidad and Tobago | Visa-free | 180 days |
| 116 | Turks and Caicos Island | Visa-free | 90 days |
Oceania
| # | Country | Entry conditions | Duration of stay |
| 117 | Cook Islands | Visa-free | 31 days |
| 118 | Fiji | Visa-free | 120 days |
| 119 | French Polynesia | Visa-free | 90 days |
| 120 | Kiribati | Visa-free | 30 days |
| 121 | Micronesia | Visa-free | 30 days |
| 122 | New Caledonia | Visa-free | 90 days every 120 days |
| 123 | Niue | Visa-free | 30 days |
| 124 | Palau Islands | Visa on arrival | 30 days |
| 125 | Samoa | Visa on arrival | 60 days |
| 126 | Solomon Islands | Visa on arrival | 90 days every 120 days |
| 127 | Tonga | Visa on arrival | 31 days |
| 128 | Tuvalu | Visa on arrival | 30 days |
| 129 | Vanuatu | Visa-free | 90 days |
Africa
| # | Country | Entry conditions | Duration of stay |
| 130 | Botswana | Visa-free | 90 days |
| 131 | Cape Verde Islands | Visa on arrival | - |
| 132 | Comores Islands | Visa on arrival | 45 days |
| 133 | Eswatini (Swaziland) | Visa-free | 30 days |
| 134 | Gambia | Visa-free | 90 days |
| 135 | Guinea-Bissau | Visa on arrival | 90 days |
| 136 | Kenya | Visa-free | 90 days |
| 137 | Lesotho | Visa-free | 90 days |
| 138 | Madagascar | Visa on arrival | 90 days |
| 139 | Malawi | Visa-free | 90 days |
| 140 | Mauritania | Visa on arrival | 90 days |
| 141 | Mauritius | Visa-free | 90 days |
| 142 | Mayotte | Visa-free | 90 days |
| 143 | Mozambique | Visa on arrival | 30 days |
| 144 | Reunion | Visa-free | 90 days |
| 145 | Rwanda | Visa-free | 90 days |
| 146 | Senegal | Visa-free | 90 days |
| 147 | Seychelles | Visa on arrival | 30 days |
| 148 | Sierra Leone | Visa on arrival | 90 days |
| 149 | Somalia | Visa on arrival | 30 days |
| 150 | St. Helena | Visa on arrival | 90 days |
| 151 | Tanzania | Visa-free | 90 days |
| 152 | Togo | Visa on arrival | 7 days |
| 153 | Tunisia | Visa-free | 90 days |
| 154 | Uganda | Visa on arrival | 90 days |
| 155 | Zambia | Visa-free | 90 days |
| 156 | Zimbabwe | Visa-free | 90 days |
Condition of entry to popular destinations for St Kitts and Nevis citizens
Here are the conditions of entry to some of the most popular tourist destinations with a St Kitts and Nevis passport.
Schengen and the EU
Citizens of St Kitts and Nevis can travel to the states of the Schengen area visa-free. That applies only to short-stay visits up to 90 days every 6 months. Note that 90 days is given for all countries in total. For instance, if a traveller has already spent 30 days in Spain, they have only 60 days left to visit other Schengen countries within the same half-year period.
UK
The UK allows visa-free entry for citizens of St Kitts and Nevis for visits that are shorter than 6 months. After they leave the country, they can re-enter the UK only after six months. Travellers should have a passport that’s valid for the whole stay.
USA
To visit the USA, citizens of St Kitts and Nevis do need to obtain visas. However, they can apply for a 10-year multiple-entry visa for both tourism and business purposes. The acquisition process takes about two weeks.
Other countries
Singapore. Holders of St Kitts and Nevis passports can visit Singapore visa-free for a maximum of 30 days. However, they will be required to obtain an SG Arrival Card. It’s an electronic landing card that you apply for and receive online.
Hong Kong. Travellers with St Kitts and Nevis passports can visit Hong Kong visa-free. This applies to short stays up to 90 days.
Canada. Like the USA, Canada also requires visas from St Kitts and Nevis citizens. The visitor visa is valid for up to 6 months.
More benefits provided by
a St Kitts and Nevis passport
Aside from visa-free travels to 156 countries, St Kitts and Nevis citizenship has more benefits to offer.
Tax optimisation
St Kitts and Nevis doesn’t tax personal income, wealth, or inheritance tax. Non-residents of the country do have to pay a 15% tax on dividends, interest, or royalties from a source within the state. To become a tax resident of St Kitts and Nevis, one has to spend at least 183 days a year on the islands.
Resident companies of St Kitts and Nevis pay 33% corporate tax on all profits. Non-resident businesses, on the other hand, pay the tax only on income from operations within the state. Aside from that, companies pay VAT of up to 17%.
International companies, meaning companies working with partners abroad, can be exempt from taxes for 15 years.
Running an international business
Citizens of St Kitts and Nevis can register their company here. This might be beneficial when working with foreign partners as the payments can be made bypassing foreign exchange control regulations.
The jurisdiction also provides confidentiality for company owners, straightforward incorporation procedures, and access to international banking services, which makes it easier to conduct cross-border operations.
Family members can join the application
Those who obtain a St Kitts and Nevis passport via the citizenship by investment program can include their close family member in the application. Here’s who this rule applies to:
- the investor’s spouse of the opposite sex;
- the investor’s children under 25 years old who are fully financially dependent on the investor;
- the investor’s parents if they are over 55 years old and fully financially dependent on the investor.
Citizenship is hereditary. Future children of the investor will obtain St Kitts and Nevis citizenship with all its benefits mentioned above without having to make any investments of their own.
Why the St Kitts and Nevis citizenship program and the country's tax system are attractive for investors
3 investment options for a St Kitts and Nevis passport
There are several ways to obtain a St Kitts and Nevis passport, including marriage to a citizen, naturalisation, and participation in the citizenship by investment program. The last method is the fastest.
The St Kitts and Nevis citizenship by investment program offers three options for investing in the country’s economy.
1. A contribution to the state economy — $250,000 or more. Investors contribute to the Federal Consolidated Fund. This option is non-refundable and does not bring income.
2. Real estate purchase — $325,000 or more. The applicant acquires a share in a government-approved real estate project. Investors can earn an income of 2 to 5% per year from leasing the property.
If the applicant is willing to invest $600,000 or more, they may purchase a single-family private dwelling designated as an Approved Private Home.
The property can be sold after 7 years.
3. Public Benefit Option — $250,000 or more. Applicants invest in projects that are considered Approved Public Benefit Projects.
How to obtain a St Kitts and Nevis passport
It takes at least 6 months to obtain citizenship. Here’s how the process goes with Immigrant Invest specialists.
Key takeaways about visa-free travels with St Kitts and Nevis citizenship
- Holders of a St Kitts and Nevis passport travel visa-free to 156 countries, including the Schengen Area, Ireland, Singapore, and Hong Kong.
- In addition to visa-free travel, citizens can access 28 countries with visas on arrival and 2 countries via an Electronic Travel Authorisation.
- Specific destinations like the UK allow visa-free stays for up to 6 months, while others, such as Singapore and Hong Kong, grant short-stay privileges of 30 and 90 days respectively.
- The Citizenship by Investment Program offers the quickest way to obtain a St Kitts and Nevis passport. The minimum investment amount is $250,000. Family members can be included in the application.
- Beyond travel freedom, St Kitts and Nevis citizenship provides tax optimisation opportunities and the ability to register international businesses.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many countries can I travel to with a St Kitts passport?
Can I travel to the USA with a St Kitts passport?
While citizens of St Kitts and Nevis can’t visit the USA visa-free, they can get a 10-year multiple-entry visa for tourism, business, and medical purposes.
Can I travel to Canada with a St Kitts passport?
St Kitts and Nevis passport holders can travel to Canada only after obtaining a visitor visa that is eligible for up to 6 months.
Do St Kitts passport holders need a visa for the UK?
Short-stay visits to the UK for up to 6 months are visa-free for St Kitts and Nevis passport holders. After a traveller leaves the country, they can cross its border again no earlier than six months.
Can St Kitts citizens travel to Dubai visa-free?
To visit the UAE, citizens of St Kitts and Nevis do need a visa. There are 30-day and 90-day single and multiple entry visas. The application process is rather simple – a traveller needs to get in touch with their UAE-based airline or hotel so that a representative applies on their behalf.
Do St Kitts and Nevis passport holders need a visa to Europe?
Saint Kitts and Nevis citizens can enter visa-free to all Schengen states for short stays up to 90 days per half a year.
Can I work in Europe with a St Kitts passport?
Not without a work permit. While St Kitts and Nevis citizens can travel to the Schengen and the EU states visa-free, they cannot work in those countries without a residence or work permit.
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