Trip checklist: Saint Kitts and Nevis

For South African passport holders. Last checked 5 October 2026.

Visa requirement

South Africans need an online travel authorisation before flying to Saint Kitts and Nevis.

You can stay up to 90 days per visit.

Passport validity
At least 6 months after arrival (UK advice; check with airline).
How to apply
Apply on www.knatravelform.kn before departure. Reported fee: US$17 for a single-entry eTA valid 90 days (Wikipedia; not shown on the official homepage). Non-compliance can lead to denied boarding or a penalty fee on arrival.
Where South Africans apply
Online only at knatravelform.kn. No St Kitts and Nevis mission in South Africa found.
Vaccinations, including yellow fever on return to South Africa
Destination rule: a yellow fever certificate is needed only if you arrive from a country with yellow fever transmission risk; South Africa is not a risk country. Return to South Africa: this country is not a yellow fever risk country, so no certificate is needed on return, unless you transited through a risk country (for example via Panama or South America) on the way.
Arrival forms
The eTA / pre-departure submission at knatravelform.kn is the arrival form.
Extending your stay and overstaying
Extensions through the St Kitts and Nevis Immigration Department.
Confirm with the embassy
Rules change. Check the official source before you book.

1. St Kitts and Nevis Electronic Border Management System (Ministry of National Security) (Official, knatravelform.kn) https://www.knatravelform.kn/
2. UK FCDO travel advice (Other government, gov.uk) https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/st-kitts-and-nevis/entry-requirements
3. Wikipedia, Visa requirements for South African citizens (Reference, en.wikipedia.org) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_requirements_for_South_African_citizens
4. Wikipedia, Visa policy of Saint Kitts and Nevis (Reference, en.wikipedia.org) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_policy_of_Saint_Kitts_and_Nevis

From doineedavisa.co.za/saint-kitts-and-nevis. Always confirm with the embassy before you travel.