Saint Kitts and Nevis: Authorities keep COVID-19-related entry requirements largely unchanged since early April as of May 5 /update 26

Authorities in Saint Kitts and Nevis largely maintain COVID-19-related entry requirements in place since early April as of May 5.

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As of May 5, authorities in Saint Kitts and Nevis have maintained most COVID-19-related travel protocols, including entry and quarantine requirements, that have been in place since early April. Flights from Brazil, South Africa, and the UK are suspended due to COVID-19 activity in those countries.

Officials are continuing to enforce "vacation in place" requirements as part of the ongoing COVID-19 tourism recovery plan. For most travelers arriving in the country, internal movements will be fairly restricted for at least the first 14 days. The following protocols have remained largely unchanged since early April:

Entry Requirements for Travelers Arriving by Air

Travelers must complete a Customs, Border, and Health Entry Form prior to departure and present a negative result from a COVID-19 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test taken at most 72 hours prior to travel.
Arriving travelers must undergo a health screening at the airport, which includes a temperature check and a health questionnaire.
Arriving travelers must install the Saint Kitts and Nevis COVID-19 contact tracing mobile application (EXMAPP).
Arriving travelers must have confirmation of government-approved accommodations.

Passengers in transit at Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport (RLB) must present a negative COVID-19 PCR test result upon arrival, wear a facemask at all times, undergo a health screening, and remain in the airport after clearing customs. In-transit passengers will not be permitted to leave the airport.

Entry Requirements for Travelers Arriving by Sea

Docking is permitted at the Deepwater Port, Port Zante, Christophe Harbor, New Guinea, Charlestown Pier, and Long Point Port.
Travelers must complete a Travel Authorization Form prior to arrival, submit a maritime declaration of health to the port health officer, and present a negative PCR test taken up to 72 hours prior to departing the last port of call or before departure if they are at sea longer than three days.
The prescribed quarantine time will be determined by the vessel's or ship's transit time from the last port of call to their arrival.
Yachts and pleasure vessels over 24 meters (80 feet) must quarantine at Christophe Harbor (Saint Kitts), while yachts and pleasure vessels less than 24 meters (80 feet) must quarantine at Ballast Bay (Saint Kitts) and Pinney's Beach and Gallows (both Nevis).

Internally, most commercial activity has resumed, but businesses are subject to COVID-19 operating requirements. Businesses are required to ensure that all customers and staff maintain at least 1.8 meters (6 feet) distance from others and to place markers indicating where customers should stand on lines to maintain this distance. Additional industry-specific hygiene mandates may be required in some sectors. Most private parties remain banned, and weddings and funerals are permitted only under strict regulations. All persons must wear protective face coverings when in any public place.

Authorities could reimpose, extend, further ease, or otherwise amend any restrictions with little-to-no notice depending on disease activity over the coming weeks.