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What You Need to Know to Visit St Kitts and Nevis

By: Caribbean Journal Staff - November 20, 2020

St Kitts and Nevis reopened for tourism at the end of October, and the destination has unveiled its new Travel Authorization form for travelers. 

All incoming passengers need to complete the form (which can be found here) prior to arrival. 

All visitors need to have their accommodation booked and their negative PCR test result in order to complete the authorization form. 

All PCR tests must be taken within 72 hours prior to travel. 

Once it’s completed and submitted, each visitor will receive an approval letter to enter the country. 

Upon arrival, all travelers will undergo a health screening including a temperature check and a health questionnaire. 

All visitor additionally need to download the country’s SKN COVID-19 contact tracing app. 

In the first week of their trip, visitors are free to move about the property, interact with other guests and partake in hotel activities. 

For those traveling longer, a PCR test will be required on the 7th day of the trip. If that test is negative, travelers are free to book select excursions and access select destination sites. 

Before you leave the country, all travelers have to take a PCR test 72 hours prior to departure. 

St Kitts and Nevis has seven hotels approved for international travelers: the Four Seasons Nevis; the Park Hyatt St Kitts; the Royal St Kitts Hotel; the St Kitts Marriott; the Marriott Vacation Beach Club; Paradise Beach Nevis and the Koi Resort, Curio Collection by Hilton. 

For more, visit St Kitts

— CJ

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