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Kittitian and Nevisian visa resources

Saint Kitts and Nevis processing times

How long the main routes take, from a five-minute eTA to several months for citizenship by investment.

Official guidance Regularly updated

Important

This information is for general guidance only. Meeting the requirements does not guarantee your application will be approved.

Processing times differ widely by route. The eTA is designed to be completed within minutes and applied for up to 90 days before travel. Visitor and student visas are quoted at around two weeks. Citizenship by investment is the longest, typically taking several months.

These are indicative timeframes, not guarantees, and can change with demand and the completeness of your application.

Indicative timeframes

  • eTA: completed within about five minutes; apply up to 90 days ahead
  • Visitor visa: approximately two weeks
  • Student visa: allow similar processing plus institution steps
  • Citizenship by investment: approximately 120–180 days

Next steps

  1. Check the documents you’ll needView documents
  2. How to applyStart here
  3. Choose your visaFind a visa

Official sources

For the most accurate and up-to-date information, always refer to the official government sources.

Verified against official sources · last reviewed 2026-08-21. Information only — not legal advice.