A St Kitts and Nevis passport is processed and issued by the Government of St Kitts and Nevis to citizens for international travel. Foreign investors can obtain a St Kitts and Nevis second passport through the country’s citizenship by investment program. The passport offers visa free travel to 154 countries. This guide presents everything you need to know about St Kitts and Nevis passports, including:
- St Kitts and Nevis passport power ranking
- St Kitts and Nevis passport overview
- St Kitts and Nevis passport benefits
- Who qualifies for a St Kitts and Nevis passport?
- St Kitts and Nevis passport requirements
- St Kitts and Nevis passport cost
- St Kitts and Nevis passport application process
- St Kitts and Nevis passport renewal
St Kitts and Nevis Passport Power Ranking
Combining passport power rankings indexes, such as the Global Passport Index, the St Kitts and Nevis passport power rank is among the highest in the Caribbean for global mobility. St Kitts and Nevis citizens can visit 154 countries without a visa, including EU Schengen countries, the UK, Ireland, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Russia, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.
St Kitts and Nevis offers a CARICOM passport, providing St Kittian and Nevisians with comprehensive access to CARICOM member states. St Kitts and Nevis is a member of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States, allowing free movement for citizens between member states.
Passport statistics
Statistic | Score |
Mobility Score | 154 |
Visa Free | 93 |
Visa on Arrival | 26 |
eVisa | 29 |
eTA | 5 |
Residence Rights | 5 |
Passport Power Rank | 45th |
World Reach | 78 percent |
Population | 46,758 (2023) |
Mobility score timeline
Year | Visa Free Countries |
2015 | 124 |
2016 | 123 |
2017 | 126 |
2018 | 133 |
2019 | 142 |
– | 67 (Covid-19) |
2020 | 90 |
2021 | 117 |
2022 | 143 |
2023 | 147 |
2024 | 153 |
2025 | 154 |
St Kitts and Nevis Passport Overview
A St Kitts and Nevis biometric passport is issued by the Passport Office in Basseterre, St Kitts and Nevis, which operates under the Ministry of National Security of the Government of St Kitts and Nevis.
Passport types
St Kitts and Nevis passports are blue biometric Caribbean passports. Four types of passports are issued to citizens:
- Standard passport: Blue passport issued to citizens of St Kitts and Nevis.
- Diplomatic passport: Burgundy passport issued to government officials and their families representing St Kitts and Nevis in congresses and matters overseas.
- Official passport: Green passport issued to persons traveling abroad on official state business.
- Emergency Travel Document (ETD): Issued to citizens of St Kitts and Nevis with urgent travel needs but without standard passports.
Passport validity
A St Kitts and Nevis passport is valid for ten years for adults and children 16 and over and five years for minors under 16.
Eight St Kitts and Nevis Passport Benefits
- Citizenship by investment: Foreign investors can obtain St Kitts and Nevis investment citizenship and a Caribbean passport by contributing to the country’s economy through a non-refundable contribution to the government fund or real estate purchase.
- Increased visa free travel: St Kitts and Nevis’s passport power provides access to 154 St Kitts and Nevis passport visa free countries, the most of any Caribbean country offering citizenship by investment, including the UK, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Russia, and European Union countries.
- Family members qualify: Qualifying family members, including a spouse, children, and parents, qualify for St Kitts and Nevis citizenship and passports.
- Dual passports allowed: The Government of St Kitts and Nevis allows dual citizenship, permitting citizenship to hold multiple passports.
- Regional business opportunities: As citizens of CARICOM and the OECS, St Kitts and Nevis citizens enjoy enhanced travel privileges and free movement, facilitating the ease of doing business and access to investment opportunities in the Caribbean region.
- No residency requirements: There is no requirement to visit St Kitts and Nevis or reside there to obtain and maintain dual citizenship benefits, including a second passport.
- US visa opportunities: St Kitts and Nevis passport holders are eligible for the US B-1/B-2 tourist and business travel visa as well as the Diversity Immigrant Visa.
- Private home purchase option: St Kitts and Nevis is the only country offering Caribbean citizenship by investment that allows investors to purchase a private family home instead of an approved real estate project as a qualifying investment to obtain a second passport.
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Who can get a St Kitts and Nevis passport?
The Saint Christopher and Nevis Citizenship Act provides a program attracting foreigners foreign investors to acquire citizenship and a passport:
Birth: Individuals born in St Kitts and Nevis.
Descent: Individuals born to a St Kittian and Nevisian parent.
Registration: Individuals married to a St Kitts and Nevis national or with a St Kitts and Nevis adopted parent.
Naturalization: St Kitts and Nevis residents who have legally resided in the country for at least 14 years.
Investment: Individuals who invest in the country through the St Kitts and Nevis citizenship by investment program.
St Kitts and Nevis citizenship by investment
The Saint Christopher and Nevis Citizenship by Substantial Investment Regulations Act allows foreign investors and qualifying dependents to get a St Kitts and Nevis passport by investing in the economy. The minimum investment needed is $250,000 for a single applicant or family of up to four.
There are four investment options:
- Donation to the Sustainable Island State Contribution (SISC): A non-refundable contribution of $250,000 to the SISC.
- Approved real estate shares investment: A St Kitts and Nevis real estate investment valued at least $325,000 in shares of various real estate developer projects.
- Private home purchase: A single-family private home purchase valued at least $600,000.
- Donation to the Public Benefit Option (PBO): A non-refundable contribution of $250,000 to a Public Benefit Project.
A Saint Kitts and Nevis citizenship application also includes a criminal background check during the citizenship process. Second passport applicants must pay additional government fees to the St Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment Unit (CIU) for due diligence checks. A higher government fee applies to restricted countries nationals applying.
A qualifying real estate investment must be held for a seven years time post obtaining citizenship.
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St Kitts and Nevis Passport 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 government 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
St Kitts Passport Cost
The cost to obtain a new St Kitts and Nevis ePassport is highlighted by the Saint Kitts and Nevis High Commission in London:
- Citizens under 16: £75 ($95)
- Citizens over 16: £125 ($155)
- Old age pensioner (over 62): £75
- CBI citizens: £200 ($245)
- Lost or stolen passports: £200 / £250 ($305) for CBI citizens
- Damaged passports: £200 / £250 for CBI citizens
- Passport renewal: £350 ($425)
Documents that require authentication by the High Commission are subject to a £50 ($60) fee. Additionally, applicants must pay a FedEx fee of £75 for delivery.
St Kitts and Nevis Passport Application Process
The application process to obtain a St Kitts and Nevis passport includes submitting an application and government approval letter to the Passport Office or an embassy or high commission abroad. Specific steps and passport fees may vary depending on the path to citizenship, the individual, and the location applied.
- Complete the official St Kitts and Nevis passport application form. Enter biodata and get a qualified St Kittian and Nevisian to endorse the application.
- Gather the required documents. This may include an expired passport, proof of citizenship, a letter of consent for minor children, an NIS or National Identification Card, or proof of marital status.
- Include three identical passport photos. The photos must be 45mm x 35 mm and no more than six months old. The endorser must sign the back of one photo.
- Pay passport application fees. The Saint Kitts and Nevis passport cost will vary depending on whether you’re applying for a regular or express passport or to replace a lost or damaged passport.
- Submit the completed passport application to the Passport Office or an embassy or high commission abroad. The application can be submitted in person or via registered mail. Processing times will vary depending on how and where the application is submitted and the biometric and fingerprinting requirement.
Passport processing time
St Kitts and Nevis passport applications submitted to the Passport Office or consulate typically take two to three weeks to process.
Saint Kitts and Nevis Passport Renewal Process
The steps to apply for St Kitts and Nevis passport renewals may differ depending on the request.
- Gather the required documents: Ensure you have all the required documents, including your current or expired passport, two recent passport-size photos, a completed St Kitts and Nevis passport renewal application form, and proof of citizenship.
- Check expiry dates: You should confirm the expiry date on your passport early to ensure renewal won’t delay future travel plans.
- Complete the renewal application: Complete the passport renewal application form with all necessary information.
- Submit your renewal application: Depending on your location, you can submit your passport renewal application in person at the Passport Office in St Kitts and Nevis or an embassy or high commission general overseas.
- Pay renewal fees: You must pay the passport renewal fee.
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Frequently Asked Questions about St Kitts and Nevis Passport
To visit the US as a St Kitts and Nevis citizen, you must apply for a B-1/B-2 Visa.
St Kitts citizenship allows passport holders eTA access to the UK for a period of up to 180 days in a year. If you want to live in the UK, however, you will need to apply for the relevant visa.
St Kitts and Nevis is a former British colony but is not a British Overseas Territory, meaning St Kitts and Nevis citizens do not automatically qualify for British citizenship by birthright.
St Kitts and Nevis’s passport is among the Caribbean’s most powerful passports and is well respected worldwide, with the government granting only relatively few passports annually. It ranks 45th out of 197 passports on the Global Passport Index, facilitating visa free access to 154 countries.
You cannot buy a St Kitts and Nevis passport, but you can earn one by investing in the country’s economic growth. The minimum Saint Kitts and Nevis passport price is $250,000, and investment options include a non-refundable donation and Caribbean real estate investment. St Kitts and Nevis citizenship costs also require payment government fees for due diligence checks by an independent professional firm commissioned by the CIU.
Individuals with a St Kitts and Nevis passport can visit 154 countries without a visa, including those allow access with electronic visas and visas on arrival.
People born in St Kitts are citizens of St Kitts and Nevis, not the United States. St Kitts and Nevis is a sovereign state.
You can get a St Kitts passport by contributing to the country with a substantial contribution through donation to the government fund or real estate investment. Passport purchase costs include an application and due diligence fee.
