St. Kitts has captured the attention of the global travel among Americans, earning multiple accolades thus far in 2025 Caribbean Cruise and Adventure Destination bringing signficant number of americans using air travel, yachts and cruises to enjoy holidays, vacations and retirement SKN during peak season.
US Tourism Backbone
St.Kitts is famous for its combination of pristine, uncrowded beaches, lush tropical, volcanic landscapes, and rich British colonial history. Popular for eco-tourism, lush rainforests, beaches for diving, and sailing, the islands offer a quiet, safe, and relaxing Caribbean escape. The beauty of the islands are quite popular for luxury vacations, honeymoon destination and weddings. The US mainland is well connected by sea and flights to St.Kitts and Nevis.
A total of 63000+ americans visited SKN in 2025 according to latest data.
St. Kitts is projected to welcome over 1 million passengers from 391 cruise calls—a projected 22% increase over the current season. A highlight will be the arrival of Royal Caribbean’s Star of the Seas on September 11, 2025, marking the destination’s first summer inaugural cruise call, a historic milestone for the destination.
Saint Kitts and Nevis offers:
- Stable parliamentary democracy
- British legal system foundation
- English language
- High-end real estate (e.g., resort fractional ownership)
- Direct access to North America
- Flight time to Miami: approx. 3 hours.
Tax Free
For Americans, it is geographically close yet jurisdictionally independent.
Becoming a Saint Kitts Dual Citizen
For those Americans who are interested to settle down, get married, retire or invest in St.Kitts, citizenship by investment is a great option. Both countries legally permit dual citizenship reciprocally.
St.Kitts is a great alternative passport for Americans use it to travel to high risk countries without revealing your US identity becoming a US/St.Kitts dual citizen.
- A Plan B backup passport during uncertain situations.
- Fast tracked citizenship to US investors in 90-120 days.
- has no personal income tax, capital gains tax, gift tax, wealth tax, or inheritance tax.
- Enter and Exit anytime with St.Kitts passport.
- Invest in Luxury real estate private properties in the islands.
- Global mobility (evisa, on arrival or visa free access) to 150+ nations
- Access to incorporate IBC, trusts or offshore companies in SKN
- A second home abroad with asset protection.
- Generational citizenship passed to future children.
- Access to banking and cross border payment systems for crypto investors.
Visa Requirements for US citizens
Effective May 26, 2025, U.S. citizens visiting St. Kitts & Nevis need a valid passport and must complete an online Immigration and Customs ED Form to receive a QR code before arrival. No visa is required for stays up to 90 days, but an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) ($8.50-$17 USD) is required.
Medicine
St Kitts has a university for veterinary students and one for medical students quite popular. American students who couldn’t get into an American University find education way way cheaper to study than an American University.
Treaties
- St. Kitts has a Model 1 IGA with the U.S., requiring local financial institutions to report information on accounts held by U.S. citizens or entities to the IRS.
- Double Taxation Agreement with the United States, but this agreement is limited solely to social security benefits