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St. Kitts & Nevis announced it will be reopening its borders for international tourism in October stated Prime Minister Timothy Harris. The reopening date has been set for October 31st.
This would allow for the resumption of air and sea commercial traffic carrying international passengers into the Federation’s ports.
Entry Requirements
St. Kitts and Nevis Entry:
- Complete online travel authorization.
- Check if you require a visa to visit St. Kitts and Nevis.
- Upload your negative PCR test to the travel authorization.
- Book and confirm hotel confirmation and approved hotel.
- Follow quarantine requirements and testing schedule
- Follow all health protocols while in St. Kitts and Nevis.
Travelers should have valid travel insurance that covers Covid-19 for the duration of their trip.
What Hotels are Reopening?
The Prime Minister announced that the Federation’s major hotels remain committed partners to the tourism sector.
The following hotels are approved for guests under strict safety protocols:
- The St. Kitts Marriott Resort – Opening October
- Park Hyatt St. Kitts – Opening Ocotber
- Koi, a Curio Collection by Hilton hotel – will reopen in the fourth quarter of 2020.
- The Royal St. Kitts Hotel – Now Open
- The Four Seasons Resort Nevis – Announcing soon
Tourism Safety Protocols
In preparation for the reopening, the St. Kitts is conducting training for over 5,000 tourism businesses including hotels.
The training will educate tourism businesses in the health and safety protocols and standards that must be met in order to obtain the “Travel Approved” certification from the Tourism Authority.
In order for businesses to operate the must have the ‘Travel Approved' certification.
Safety Protocols For Tourists
All individuals will be required to wear masks in public and those refusing to wear masks will face a $185 fine according to Travel Pulse.
Local protocols also include social distancing and hand washing.
St. Kitts & Nevis has the fewest number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in all the CARICOM independent states at a total of 17 with 0 active cases at this time and 0 deaths to date.
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Sources: St.KittsTourism
SKN
Saturday 3rd of October 2020
St Kitts has announced phase one of its borders reopening on October 31st. Quarantine rules are being relaxed but not eliminated. Starting with longer stay visitors
jackie
Wednesday 16th of September 2020
hurry open, we are free in in America 🇺🇸 why come to jail in st kitts and Nevis, 14 days pay 😀 so what am I coming for I am free here
Dee
Wednesday 16th of September 2020
Why are you making people bring the test, then be quarantined for 14 days as well, for a huge amount of money at that, its not fair, my family lives there, I hope you reconsider this, tell your government to reconsider, hards time's will be ahead
S.B.
Tuesday 11th of August 2020
No one is going with 72-hour PCR test requirements. We're running two WEEKS here still. I hear the average is 15 days. Offered on arrival is fine. Asking us to pull rabbits from our hats is not fine.
Voided by two quarantine. Not a vacation. We can solitarily confine at home, for free.
koolp
Thursday 29th of October 2020
This is the worst plan that exist. This is Without brain, no common sense and no consideration for people.. Sorry for the people in SK.. U wont be seeing your friends and family anytime soon, dont talk about tourist, u wont be seeing them either..
Bob
Tuesday 11th of August 2020
That's all? 14 days, to "visit" better plant some crops because your tourism is not gonna flock to see you either.