In an update timestamped 15 October, the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) notified travellers that St Kitts and Nevis now requires *all* visitors to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) prior to departure. The Caribbean federation previously offered visa-free entry for stays of up to 90 days to British and most EU passport holders. British business travellers must now complete an online form, upload proof of accommodation and vaccination status, and pay a US $30 processing fee at least 72 hours before travel. Airlines have been instructed to deny boarding to passengers without an approved ETA. Failure to comply could result in on-arrival fines or deportation. The change comes as St Kitts and Nevis seeks to modernise border controls and boost tourism security ahead of expanded air-lift from the UK in winter 2026/27. UK companies organising incentive trips, project work on the islands’ expanding solar-energy sector, or crew changes at the deep-water port should update travel checklists immediately. The FCDO advises travellers with urgent, time-sensitive itineraries—such as maritime engineers joining vessels—to contact the nearest St Kitts and Nevis consulate if online approval does not arrive in time. Mobility coordinators should ensure that duty-of-care platforms capture the new requirement and that travellers retain a digital or printed ETA approval letter for inspection on arrival.
Source: GOV.UK – Foreign Travel Advice
