St Kitts and Nevis Updates Entry Restrictions: What Travellers Should Check

On 16 October 2026 the Government of St Kitts and Nevis issued an updated travel advisory restricting entry for non-nationals who have recently been in six countries. The advisory was published by SKNIS, the government’s official information service, in connection with the Ebola Virus Disease situation. This summary explains what the notice says and what to check before you travel.

Information checked on 19 October 2026. Entry measures can change at short notice. The official SKNIS notice is the authoritative source, so please read it again close to your departure date.

The advisory at a glance

• Issued: 16 October 2026, published by SKNIS.
• In effect: immediately. The notice says it will remain in force until there is a significant change in the situation that warrants its revision or withdrawal.
• Countries named: the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Uganda, South Sudan, Rwanda, Kenya and Burundi.
• Main measure: non-nationals who visited any of these six countries within 21 days of their flight will not be allowed to enter St Kitts and Nevis.

Who the restriction applies to

The restriction applies to non-nationals: travellers who are not nationals or citizens of St Kitts and Nevis. In the words of the notice, non-nationals who visited any of the six countries “within 21 days of their flight will not be allowed to enter the Federation.”

The notice does not list any exceptions for non-nationals, and it does not say how the measure applies to people in particular circumstances, such as non-citizen residents or work-permit holders. If you are unsure whether it applies to you, contact the authorities before you travel rather than assuming either way.

Stopovers count, even if you stay on board

The advisory also covers flight stops. It states that the restriction “includes all non-national passengers with an intermediate stop” in any of the six countries, “regardless of whether they disembark or remain onboard the aircraft.”

So an intermediate stop in one of the six countries counts, even if you never leave the aircraft. Itineraries are not always obvious from a ticket, so check every leg of your route with your airline.

How the 21 days is described

The notice refers to a visit “within 21 days of their flight”. It does not set out further detail on how the period is counted. If your time in one of the six countries falls close to that 21-day window, confirm your position with the authorities before you book or depart.

Nationals and citizens of St Kitts and Nevis

Nationals and citizens are advised to avoid non-essential travel to the six countries. Those who return to the Federation within 21 days of their flight from one of these countries will undergo mandatory enhanced screening at the port of entry and complete 21 days of self-quarantine, according to the notice.

What the notice does and does not cover

• The measure is linked to recent time spent in, or a flight stop in, the six named countries. It is not a restriction on travel from Africa as a whole.
• The notice is written in terms of flights and aircraft. It does not name specific airports, and it does not mention cruise, yacht or ferry arrivals. If you are arriving by sea and have recently been in one of the six countries, ask your cruise line or the authorities how the advisory applies to you.
• An earlier government advisory published by SKNIS in May 2026 listed 12 countries. The 16 October update names six. It does not state that the other six countries on the May list have been removed, so if you have recently been in any country named in the May advisory, confirm your position with the authorities before you travel.

What to check before you travel

• Your travel history: look back over the 21 days before your flight to St Kitts and Nevis, including every country you visited.
• Your full routing: ask your airline whether any leg of your journey makes an intermediate stop in one of the six countries.
• The latest official notice: re-read the SKNIS advisory shortly before departure and check SKNIS for any later update.
• Anything unclear: the notice does not give a dedicated phone number or email address. For questions, use the official SKNIS contact page. The notice says the Ministry of National Security, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, is strengthening border surveillance.
• Your airline’s own rules: airlines may apply their own checks before boarding, so follow their guidance too.

Your Book Nevis booking

A confirmed transfer, tour or hotel booking does not establish that you are eligible to enter St Kitts and Nevis. Entry decisions are made by the authorities, so please check the advisory against your own travel before you depart. If the advisory affects your plans, contact us as early as possible so we can talk through your booking.

This article summarises the Government of St Kitts and Nevis travel advisory published by SKNIS on 16 October 2026, as checked on 19 October 2026. It is not official guidance. Always rely on the latest notice from the authorities.