Saint Kitts and Nevis
Partially verified · Research reviewed 2026-09-28
This destination has partial coverage. The procedures below have recorded supporting sources; other requirements remain unverified. Check the destination authority before traveling.
2 published procedures; 0 recorded procedures withheld; 2 open research questions.
At a glance
Source-backed procedures
Online Immigration and Customs ED Form (Enhanced, free of charge) for SKN citizens/residents and OECS nationals — Saint Kitts and Nevis e-Border
Open the official page ↗https://www.knatravelform.kn/en- Channel
- Online
- Fee
- Free (Free of charge for eligible filers: SKNIS (22 May 2025) — SKN citizens/residents and OECS nationals "must continue to complete the Online Immigration and Customs ED Form free of charge"; technology.gov.kn likewise states the Enhanced ED Form is free. The eTA service charge applies only to eTA applications.)
- Authority
- Ministry of National Security, Government of St. Kitts and Nevis
- Source verification date
- 2026-09-28
The current ED Form must be completed before entry processing on arrival. The captured 2025 e-Border sources do not state how many days in advance the form may be submitted; the current submission window is unknown.
Who it applies to, exceptions and limits (full text)
Under the 2025 e-Border regime one official portal and app deliver two distinct services. The enhanced biometric Immigration & Customs ED Form is required for SKN citizens, residents, and OECS nationals, including dual nationals, and is completed free of charge; other-passport travellers who do not qualify for the ED Form instead apply for an eTA (procedure KN-eta). That eTA routing does not sweep in SKN citizens/residents, OECS nationals, or SKN/OECS dual nationals travelling on a non-SKN passport: dual nationals or OECS citizens travelling on a non-SKN passport may file the Enhanced ED Form free of charge by uploading proof of SKN/OECS status. Non-digital fallback: travellers without digital access may book an appointment at Immigration HQ, Stanford Building, Golden Rock (Mon-Fri 08:00-16:00) for on-site submission assistance.
Based on: KN-knatravelform · KN-tech-eborder-edform · KN-sknis-free-ed
Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) for non-SKN passport holders — Saint Kitts and Nevis e-Border, effective 26 May 2025
Open the official page ↗https://www.knatravelform.kn/en- Channel
- Online
- Fee
- Not verified
- Authority
- Ministry of National Security, Government of St. Kitts and Nevis
- Source verification date
- 2026-09-28
The eTA application can be submitted up to 90 days before travel; the approved eTA is valid for 90 days or until the passport expires, whichever is sooner (SKNIS, 22 May 2025).
Who it applies to, exceptions and limits (full text)
Per the 2025 e-Border regime, the eTA is required for travellers who do not qualify for the ED Form — generally other-passport visitors (technology.gov.kn: "All other passport" submits eTA); SKNIS (22 May 2025) states every visitor must present an approved eTA before departing the country of origin and on arrival. SKN citizens/residents and OECS citizens do not need an eTA; they instead complete the free ED Form (procedure KN-ed-form). Service charge waived for: CARICOM nationals; accredited diplomats on official duty; children under 2; in-transit passengers; on-duty flight or vessel crew; active military or search-and-rescue personnel; and SKN dual-nationals who upload proof of SKN citizenship. These service-charge waivers cover the fee only and do not in themselves waive the eTA obligation. Fee is recorded as unknown: the captured 2025 announcements set a discounted US$8.50 service charge until 1 September 2025 and a standard US$17 from 1 September 2025, but no captured 2026 official page confirms the current rate; urgent processing at the airport carries higher, unstated fees. Submission via the Saint Kitts and Nevis e-Border app (preferred) or www.knatravelform.kn; app users qualify for fast-track facial biometric arrival.
Based on: KN-knatravelform · KN-tech-eborder-eta · KN-sknis-eta-2025
Sources
- Saint Kitts and Nevis Electronic Border Management System — official portal landing (one portal for both the ED Form and the eTA)
· Ministry of National Security, Government of St. Kitts and Nevis
https://www.knatravelform.kn/en [KN-knatravelform] - KN Travel portfolio page — unified e-Border: Enhanced biometric Immigration & Customs ED Form required for SKN citizens, residents and OECS nationals (free; app preferred or knatravelform.kn; non-digital fallback at Immigration HQ)
· Government of St. Kitts and Nevis (technology.gov.kn)
https://technology.gov.kn/portfolio/kn-travel-2/ [KN-tech-eborder-edform] - KN Travel portfolio page — unified e-Border: eTA required for travellers holding non-SKN passports; US$8.50 by 1 Sep 2025 / US$17 thereafter; fee waivers
· Government of St. Kitts and Nevis (technology.gov.kn)
https://technology.gov.kn/portfolio/kn-travel-2/ [KN-tech-eborder-eta] - SKNIS news release, 22 May 2025 — eTA effective 26 May 2025 (90-day window and validity; US$8.50 until 1 Sep 2025 then US$17; charge exemptions; free ED Form continues for SKN citizens/residents and OECS)
· St. Kitts and Nevis Information Service (SKNIS), Government of St. Kitts and Nevis
https://sknis.gov.kn/2025/05/22/saint-kitts-and-nevis-introduces-effortless-digital-entry-enhanced-security-smoother-travel-for-visitors/ [KN-sknis-eta-2025] - SKNIS news release, 22 May 2025 — SKN citizens/residents and OECS nationals must continue to complete the Online Immigration and Customs ED Form free of charge (e-Border app or knatravelform.kn)
· St. Kitts and Nevis Information Service (SKNIS), Government of St. Kitts and Nevis
https://sknis.gov.kn/2025/05/22/saint-kitts-and-nevis-introduces-effortless-digital-entry-enhanced-security-smoother-travel-for-visitors/ [KN-sknis-free-ed]