Saint Kitts and Nevis Visa

Documents required on entry

For a visa-free entry, the immigration officer asks to see the following documents.

• A passport valid for at least 6 months with a blank page.
• A return or onward ticket.
• A hotel booking or the address of the person inviting you.
• Proof of sufficient funds for your stay.
• A yellow fever vaccination certificate if you arrive from an endemic country.

Entry points and getting there

International flights land at Robert L. Bradshaw Airport in Basseterre; Vance Amory Airport on Nevis takes regional flights, and ferries and water taxis run between the two islands. British Airways flies from London, American and Delta from Miami and New York, and regional airlines from Antigua and Sint Maarten. The local currency is the Eastern Caribbean dollar.

• A connection in the United States requires a US visa.
• Antigua and Barbuda (90 days), Barbados (up to 6 months), Saint Lucia (up to 6 weeks) and Dominica (21 days) are visa-free for ordinary Turkish passports; Sint Maarten is part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and requires a Caribbean Netherlands visa.
• Cruise passengers enter at Port Zante with the ship's manifest; still carry your passport.

Entry step by step

Visa-free entry needs no application; the order below follows the entry check.

Check the period written in your stamp; the officer may write a shorter period depending on your plans, and your stay is counted from that date.

• Yachts clear in at Basseterre, Port Zante marina or Charlestown; the captain notifies the authorities before arrival.
• Parental consent and a birth certificate may be requested for minors; carry an English translation.
• Applicants for citizenship by investment enter on their Turkish passport throughout the process and are subject to the 90-day rule.

Health and safety

Dengue fever occurs in Saint Kitts and Nevis during the rainy season; use mosquito repellent. There is no malaria. The main hospital is in Basseterre; serious cases are evacuated to Puerto Rico or Miami.

• Take travel health insurance that covers medical evacuation, and check that it covers diving and boat activities.
• Avoid deserted beaches at night and leave valuables at your hotel.

Length of stay and extension

According to the Turkish Ministry's table, all passport types are visa-free for up to 90 days within 180 days; the immigration officer sets the period on entry. Extensions are requested at the Immigration Department in Basseterre before the stay expires. Work and residence require a separate permit.