Saint Kitts and Nevis passport → United Kingdom

United Kingdom visa for citizens of Saint Kitts and Nevis

eTAElectronic Travel Authorisation (ETA)

Citizens of Saint Kitts and Nevis don't need a visa for the United Kingdom but must get an electronic travel authorization (eTA) online before travelling.

Official application site

Verified · Last checked 2026-09-04. Policies change. Confirm with the embassy or official visa portal before you travel.

Key facts

Entry route	eTA · Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA)
How to apply	Electronic travel authorization (online)
Entries	Multiple entry
Government fee	£20
Proof of funds	For a Visitor journey, sufficient funds for all reasonable visit costs without working or accessing public funds, including return or onward travel, dependant costs and planned activities; any funds relied upon must be held in a financial institution permitted under FIN 2.1

How to apply

1
Apply online or in the UK ETA app
Use either the UK ETA app or the specified online form linked from the official application page.
2
Provide passport, email, payment method and facial image
Supply a national passport, an email address, a permitted payment method, and a digital facial image.
3
Pay the government fee
It costs £20 to apply online or through the UK ETA app.
4
Wait for email confirmation before travel
A decision usually arrives by email within a day, but can take up to 3 working days. Wait for email confirmation before travelling.
5
Travel with the same passport
Travel using the passport specified in the ETA application.

Documents checklist

Identity

Passport
Use the national passport you will travel with; it must establish identity and nationality.
Facial image
Provide a facial image in accordance with the application process.

Supporting

Email address
Email address the Home Office can use to contact the applicant.
Payment method
Credit card, debit card, Apple Pay or Google Pay.

Good to know

An ETA does not guarantee entry to the UK.
For this Visitor pathway, a genuine visitor must leave the UK at the end of the visit; must not live in the UK for extended periods through frequent or successive visits or make the UK their main home; must pursue a permitted Visitor purpose; and must not undertake prohibited activities.
For a Visitor journey using an ETA, you cannot stay longer than 6 months; do paid or unpaid work for a UK company or as a self-employed person unless a stated exception applies; claim public funds; live in the UK through frequent or successive visits; or marry, register a civil partnership, or give notice of either.
If you have a criminal record or were previously refused entry into the UK, you may want to apply for a Standard Visitor visa instead.
You cannot get a refund after you apply.
An ETA lasts for 2 years or until the passport used in the application expires, whichever is sooner.
You may not need an ETA if you are a British or Irish citizen; hold a UK visa or qualifying UK or Islands permission; transit airside; travel on a British overseas territories citizen or British National (Overseas) passport; are lawfully resident in Ireland and travel from within the Common Travel Area; are exempt from immigration control; await an EU Settlement Scheme decision; or meet the qualifying French or German school-party rules.

Common refusal reasons

ETA 1.5: an application which does not meet the validity requirements for an ETA application is invalid and must be rejected and not considered.

ETA 2.1: must be refused where the Secretary of State has personally directed that the applicant be excluded from the UK; or the applicant is the subject of an exclusion order; or the applicant is the subject of a deportation order, or a decision to make a deportation order.

ETA 2.2: must be refused where the applicant has been convicted of a criminal offence in the UK or overseas for which they have received a custodial or suspended sentence of 12 months or more; or has been convicted of a criminal offence in the UK or overseas unless more than 12 months have passed since the date of conviction.

ETA 2.3: must be refused where the applicant's presence in the UK is not conducive to the public good because of their conduct, character, associations or other reasons (including convictions which do not fall within the criminality grounds).

ETA 2.4: must be refused if, when they were aged 18 or older, the applicant: (a) overstayed their permission, unless (i) the Home Office holds a record that permission was subsequently granted with knowledge of the overstaying; or (ii) the person left the UK voluntarily, not at the expense (directly or indirectly) of the Secretary of State, and overstayed for 90 days or less where the overstaying began before 6 April 2017; or (iii) the person left the UK voluntarily, not at the expense (directly or indirectly) of the Secretary of State, and overstayed for 30 days or less where the overstaying began on or after 6 April 2017; or (iv) the person left the UK voluntarily, not at the expense (directly or indirectly) of the Secretary of State, and the Exceptions for overstayers section of Part Suitability applies to the period of overstaying; (b) breached a condition attached to their permission unless entry clearance or further permission was subsequently granted with knowledge of the breach; (c) was or still is an illegal entrant unless the Home Office holds a record that permission was subsequently granted with knowledge of the illegal entry; or (d) used deception in relation to an immigration application, whether or not successfully, unless the Home Office holds a record that permission was subsequently granted with knowledge of the deception.

ETA 2.5: must be refused where, in relation to the current or a previous ETA application, false representations were made, or false documents or false information was submitted (whether or not relevant to the application, and whether or not to the applicant's knowledge); or relevant facts were not disclosed.

ETA 2.7: must be refused where the applicant has failed to pay litigation costs awarded to the Home Office.

ETA 2.8: must be refused if the applicant had an ETA cancelled by the Home Office under ETA 5.8, unless the Home Office holds a record that entry clearance, or permission to enter or stay was subsequently granted with knowledge of the cancellation.

ETA 2.9: must be refused if the applicant has previously been refused entry clearance, permission to enter or permission to stay under Appendix V: Visitor, unless the Home Office holds a record that either a valid ETA, entry clearance or permission to enter or stay was held and was not cancelled as a result of that refusal, or a valid ETA, entry clearance, or permission to enter or stay was subsequently granted with knowledge of that refusal.

FAQ

Do citizens of Saint Kitts and Nevis need a visa for the United Kingdom?

Citizens of Saint Kitts and Nevis don't need a visa for the United Kingdom but must get an electronic travel authorization (eTA) online before travelling. Visa type: Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA).

How much does the United Kingdom visa cost for citizens of Saint Kitts and Nevis?

Government fee: £20.

What documents do citizens of Saint Kitts and Nevis need for the United Kingdom?

Passport; Email address; Payment method; Facial image.

Where do I apply?

On the official site: https://www.gov.uk/eta/apply

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