Non-nationals of St. Kitts and Nevis who wish to work in the Federation require a permit.
Official government source: sknis.gov.kn · checked 2026-07-25
Caribbean · Immigration
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis sits in Caribbean. Its immigration system runs 8 distinct routes — led by investment, short stay & visit and work, each set out in official law. 7 of them cite an official government source, shown on the route with the date we last read it. Who actually qualifies depends on your full profile.
- Immigration routes
- 8across 4 route categories, each set out in official law
- Source-cited routes
- 7 of 8cite an official government source, with the date we last read it
- Largest category
- Investment4 of the 8 routes — see them under Investment below
- Region
- Caribbean
- Capital
- Basseterre
- Population
- 46,922
- Official language
- English
- Currency
- XCD
- Time zone
- UTC-04:00
Source-cited pathways
Immigration routes
All 8 routes, grouped by purpose — 7 of 8 cite an official government source directly. Any route below without one says so on the route.
Work
1 route
Investment
4 routes
CBI route through investment in an approved development.
Official government source: ciu.gov.kn · checked 2026-07-25
CBI route through purchase of exclusive private property.
Official government source: ciu.gov.kn · checked 2026-07-25
CBI route through contribution to approved public benefit projects.
Official government source: ciu.gov.kn · checked 2026-07-25
CBI route through a minimum contribution to the Sustainable Island State Contribution.
Official government source: ciu.gov.kn · checked 2026-07-25
Free movement
1 route
OECS citizens can live indefinitely in Protocol Member States under the OECS free movement regime.
Official source of the governing body: oecs.int · checked 2026-07-25
Short stay & visit
2 routes
Foreign travellers use the official Electronic Border Management System for the Online Immigration and Customs ED Form and Electronic Travel Authorisation.
Official government source: knatravelform.kn · checked 2026-07-25
Visa-required nationals use the official Saint Kitts and Nevis visa/eVisa process for entry.
Official government source: mofa.gov.kn · checked 2026-07-25
Official sources
- Government Immigration VisasGovernment
- ConstituteGovernment
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