St Kitts and Nevis Passport: Your Questions Answered

The Saint Christopher and Nevis Citizenship Act is the primary law that governs the nation’s nationality regulations. Generally speaking, almost all individuals born in St Kitts and Nevis are automatically granted citizenship, although some exceptions exist.  

You can acquire citizenship by birth, affiliation, investment, and naturalization. 

Citizenship by birth 

You can obtain St Kitts citizenship by birthright if you are born in the territory or born abroad to at least one citizen parent. Exceptions exist, such as individuals born to foreign diplomats.  

Citizenship by affiliation 

This applies to individuals who have familial or historic relationship affiliations with St Kitts, Nevis, or Anguilla. 

Citizenship by naturalization 

This applies to individuals of legal capacity who have resided in the territory for at least 12 months prior to submitting their application. Applicants must meet the necessary requirements, such as being of good character and having resided in the territory for at least 14 years. 

Citizenship by investment 

The St Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment (CBI) Program allows foreign investors and their family members to obtain citizenship in exchange for a qualifying investment in the country’s economy. Applicants must meet the necessary requirements, such as being over the age of 18 and having a clean criminal record. 

Application process 

To apply for a passport from St Kitts and Nevis, you must complete the application form, collect the necessary documents (as outlined below), and submit them to the St Kitts and Nevis government. For more detailed information, it is best to contact your nearest Consulate or Embassy to find out more about the process. Once your application has been submitted, the standard government processing time is between one and three weeks. 

Document requirements 

Document requirements for applicants under the age of 16: 

• Completed application form 
• Two passport-sized photos 
• Birth certificate 
• Citizenship certificate (if applicable) 
• Old passport (if applicable) 
• Passport recovery form (if applicable) 
• Any other documents that may be required 
• Application fee in stamps: $150 

Document requirements for applicants aged 16 and over: 

• Completed application form 
• Two passport-sized photos 
• Birth certificate 
• Citizenship certificate (if applicable) 
• Old passport (if applicable) 
• Police record 
• Marriage certificate (if applicable) 
• Decree Absolute (if applicable) 
• Passport recovery form (if applicable) 
• Affidavit detailing the conditions under which the passport was lost or stolen (if applicable) 
• Police report (for lost or stolen passports) 
• Application fee in stamps: $250 (standard fee) or $500 (damaged, lost, or stolen passport) 

Important note: When replacing lost or stolen passports, the applicant must submit an affidavit, Passport Recovery Form, and police report to the Passport Office at least one month before applying for a new passport. 

Photograph requirements: The passport photos must be 45mm by 35mm in size. One of the photos must be endorsed on the reverse side by the recommender. 

Recommendation: A section of the Passport Application Form must be completed by a recommender – a person verifying the applicant’s declaration. The recommender cannot be a member of the applicant’s immediate family, but should instead be any of the following: 

• Member of the National Assembly 
• Member of the Nevis Island Assembly 
• Justice of the Peace 
• Notary public 
• Minister of Religion 
• Medical or legal practitioner 
• Senior civil servant 
• Senior bank official 
• Gazetted police officer 
• Any person of similar standing personally acquainted with the applicant