Official System: Saint Kitts and Nevis Online Immigration and Customs ED Form & Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA)
2026 Quick Answer
All arriving air and sea travelers clearing Immigration and Customs in Saint Kitts and Nevis (Foreign Visitors & CARICOM Nationals apply under eTA [TA]; Citizens, Residents & OECS Nationals complete the free Online Immigration and Customs ED Form [TACITIZEN]). Travelers must submit the Saint Kitts and Nevis Online Immigration and Customs ED Form & Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) (Up to 90 days prior to arrival (recommended 24–72 hours before departure)). This digital declaration replaces: Paper Immigration and Customs Embarkation/Disembarkation (ED) Card.
Follow this exact countdown schedule before arriving in Saint Kitts and Nevis so your QR code is ready prior to airline check-in.
| Timing Before Arrival | Window Status | Required Traveler Action |
|---|---|---|
| Before 90-day official window | Too Early | Prepare your passport and itinerary, or pre-submit early with NomadicMart (from $46) so our queue files automatically as soon as the window opens. |
| Up to 90 days prior to arrival (recommended 24–72 hours before departure) | Window Open | Ideal submission window. Complete your Saint Kitts and Nevis Online Immigration and Customs ED Form & Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) with passport, transport, and accommodation details to receive your digital confirmation. |
| 24 hours to 3 hours before departure | Priority Window | Submit immediately before airline check-in closes and save a screenshot or PDF of your KNA Travel Form / eTA confirmation offline. |
| At departure gate / Saint Kitts and Nevis arrival | Final Cutoff | Airlines and border control officers verify KNA Travel Form / eTA completion prior to boarding or at the port of entry. |
Compliance tip: Unified e-Border platform (`knatravelform.kn`) launched May 26, 2025 with three tracks: `TA` (eTA for Foreign Visitors & CARICOM Nationals), `TACITIZEN` (Online Immigration and Customs ED Form for Citizens, Residents & OECS Nationals), and `TAOFFICIAL` (Diplomats, Officials & Military).
Compliance tip: Foreign visitors pay a promotional Border Digitilisation Fee of USD $17.00 (standard statutory fee USD $34.00); Citizens, Residents, OECS Nationals, CARICOM Nationals, children under 2, and Diplomats pay USD $0.00 (Free).
Compliance tip: Can be submitted up to 90 days before arrival; an approved eTA is valid for 90 days (or until passport expiry, whichever comes first) for multiple entries, though customs/trip details must be updated for each visit.
Compliance tip: Requires an identity document scan upload (`identityDocumentFile`), a live facial biometric selfie (`selfieFile`, mandatory for travelers aged 13+ to use the biometric e-Gates at SKB Airport), and a conditional supporting document upload (`supportingDocument`).
Eligible Passports: Operational since June 2, 2025 for travelers aged 13 and older who completed their eTA / Online ED Form with an identity document scan and live facial biometric selfie.
How Airport Clearance Works: Operational since June 2, 2025 for travelers aged 13 and older who completed their eTA / Online ED Form with an identity document scan and live facial biometric selfie.
| Code | Port of Entry | Mode | 2026 Operational Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| SKB | Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport, St. Kitts (SKB) | Air | Main international airport in Basseterre; equipped with Biometric Facial-Recognition Corridors (e-Gates). |
| NEV | Vance W. Amory International Airport, Nevis (NEV) | Air | International and regional airport serving Nevis. |
| KNBAS | Port Zante, Basseterre (KNBAS) | Sea | Main seaport and marina in Basseterre, St. Kitts. |
| KN-4 | Safe Harbor Marina, Christophe Harbour (CH) | Sea | Superyacht and private vessel port of entry in St. Kitts. |
| KNNEV | Nevis Port / Charlestown Port, Nevis (KNNEV / KNCHA) | Sea | Main ferry and yacht ports of entry on Nevis. |
| KN-6 | Telca Marina, St. Kitts (TM) | Sea | Maritime port of entry in St. Kitts. |
Up to 90 days before arrival, choose Visitor eTA (TA), Citizen/Resident/OECS Online ED Form (TACITIZEN), or Official (TAOFFICIAL) and upload your passport or ID scan.
Take or upload a facial selfie (required for ages 13+ to use the SKB biometric e-Gates) and enter your arrival, departure, and St. Kitts or Nevis accommodation details.
Answer the 30-day travel history, health, and 7 customs questions, and upload your supporting document (such as your return ticket itinerary or residency proof).
Foreign visitors pay the USD $17.00 fee (waived for citizens, OECS/CARICOM nationals, and children under 2) and receive the approved PDF QR code to clear the biometric corridors at SKB or seaports.
Regional & Border Corridor Advisory (Americas & Caribbean):
Unified e-Border platform (`knatravelform.kn`) launched May 26, 2025 with three tracks: `TA` (eTA for Foreign Visitors & CARICOM Nationals), `TACITIZEN` (Online Immigration and Customs ED Form for Citizens, Residents & OECS Nationals), and `TAOFFICIAL` (Diplomats, Officials & Military). Foreign visitors pay a promotional Border Digitilisation Fee of USD $17.00 (standard statutory fee USD $34.00); Citizens, Residents, OECS Nationals, CARICOM Nationals, children under 2, and Diplomats pay USD $0.00 (Free). Can be submitted up to 90 days before arrival; an approved eTA is valid for 90 days (or until passport expiry, whichever comes first) for multiple entries, though customs/trip details must be updated for each visit. Requires an identity document scan upload (`identityDocumentFile`), a live facial biometric selfie (`selfieFile`, mandatory for travelers aged 13+ to use the biometric e-Gates at SKB Airport), and a conditional supporting document upload (`supportingDocument`). Supports group enrollment for up to 10 travelers sharing the same arrival/departure itinerary.
Both are completed on the same official portal (knatravelform.kn). Foreign visitors and CARICOM nationals select the eTA track (TA), while St. Kitts & Nevis citizens, residents, and OECS nationals select the free Online Immigration and Customs ED Form track (TACITIZEN).
The promotional Border Digitilisation Fee is USD $17.00 per foreign visitor. It is USD $0.00 (free) for St. Kitts & Nevis citizens and residents, OECS nationals, CARICOM nationals, children under 2, diplomats, and active-duty military personnel.
You can apply up to 90 days before your scheduled arrival. Authorities recommend submitting at least 24 to 72 hours prior to departure.
No. In-transit air passengers who do not clear local Immigration and Customs and same-day cruise ship or day-trip boat passengers who do not stay overnight are exempt.
Travelers aged 13 and older who completed their online application with a passport/ID scan and live facial selfie can walk directly through the Biometric Facial-Recognition Corridors at SKB.