St. Kitts & Nevis
How long you can stay, how long your vehicle can, and what your dog or cat needs to cross. Every rule links to the official source.
- Last checked 28 Sep 2026
Your rules for St. Kitts & Nevis
You · American passport
Up to 180 days per visit
Get the Saint Kitts and Nevis Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) before you travel.
knatravelform.kn · Official source · Checked 27 Sep 2026
Your vehicle · United States plates
Ask customs before you ship
There's no published rule. Ask customs before you ship.
gov.uk · Confirm before you go · Checked 27 Sep 2026
Your dog or cat
Start at least 45 days out
Permit, ISO chip, rabies, FAVN (from rabies-endemic countries), parasite treatment within 5 days, health certificate within 30 days, then 14-day home confinement. See the steps
aphis.usda.gov · Official source · Checked 28 Sep 2026
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We'll email you if St. Kitts & Nevis's rules change for your American passport, United States plates or your pet. That's the only email you'll get.
What your pet needs to cross into St. Kitts & Nevis.
Do these in order. Miss one and your pet can be held at the border.
- Before you go
Microchip (ISO 11784/11785)
Have your vet implant a microchip and record the number on every document.
- On or after the microchip
Rabies vaccine (not before 3 months of age)
Approved killed monovalent rabies vaccine, given at 3 months or older, kept current.
- At least 30 days after the rabies shot
FAVN titer >= 0.5 IU/mL (from rabies-endemic countries)
Blood drawn at least 30 days after vaccination; FAVN at Kansas State or Auburn (US/Canada) or another WOAH lab.
- Still valid the day you arrive
Rabies vaccine still valid on arrival
Your pet's rabies vaccine must still be valid on the day you cross. Check the 'valid until' date on the vaccination record and book a booster before it runs out.
- Within 30 days before you arrive
Cats: FIV/FeLV negative within 30 days (first entry)
Cats need negative FIV and FeLV tests within 30 days of arrival (first entry only).
- Within 30 days before you arrive
Government-endorsed health certificate within 30 days
Health/export certificate issued within 30 days of arrival listing microchip and last two rabies vaccinations.
- At least 10 days before you arrive
Import permit (US$20)
Send the application and documents; the permit is issued within 10 days of receiving them (US$20 new pet, US$10 returning).
- Within 5 days before you arrive
Internal and external parasite treatment within 5 days
Broad-spectrum internal and external parasite treatment within 5 days of arrival, certified by an accredited vet.
- At the border
Airport inspection (fee)
Airport inspection fee US$50 (8am-4pm), US$60 after hours/weekends, US$70 holidays.
- By the day you arrive
14-day home confinement
New entrants spend 14 days in home confinement with 3 vet visits (US$40, +US$10 per extra pet).
aphis.usda.gov · Official source · Checked 28 Sep 2026. The app works these dates backward from your travel day and reminds you.
Every passport in St. Kitts & Nevis
| Passport | Entry | How long | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States (yours) | Visa-free, apply for an ETA first | Up to 180 days per visit | knatravelform.kn · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Argentina | Visa-free, apply for an ETA first | Up to 90 days per visit | knatravelform.kn · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Australia | Visa-free, apply for an ETA first | Up to 90 days per visit | knatravelform.kn · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Austria | Visa-free, apply for an ETA first | Up to 90 days per visit | knatravelform.kn · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Belgium | Visa-free, apply for an ETA first | Up to 90 days per visit | knatravelform.kn · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Brazil | Visa-free, apply for an ETA first | Up to 90 days per visit | knatravelform.kn · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Bulgaria | Visa-free, apply for an ETA first | Up to 90 days per visit | knatravelform.kn · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Canada | Visa-free, apply for an ETA first | Up to 180 days per visit | knatravelform.kn · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
Every registration in St. Kitts & Nevis
| Registered in | Entry | How long | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States (yours) | No published rule | Ask customs before you ship | gov.uk · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Argentina | No published rule | Ask customs before you ship | gov.uk · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Australia | No published rule | Ask customs before you ship | gov.uk · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Austria | No published rule | Ask customs before you ship | gov.uk · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Belgium | No published rule | Ask customs before you ship | gov.uk · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Brazil | No published rule | Ask customs before you ship | gov.uk · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Bulgaria | No published rule | Ask customs before you ship | gov.uk · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Canada | No published rule | Ask customs before you ship | gov.uk · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
A plain-language summary of the official rules, checked on the date shown. It isn't legal advice, and the officer at the desk always has the final word.
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