Simone Smith
The Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris announced last evening that based on the cluster of 16 new cases of COVID-19, the first of which was reported on May 19th, 2019, involving a national with no travel history, the Government immediately enacted a series of initiatives in an effort to contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Currently, the island has a total number of 61 confirmed COVID -19 cases, 45 cases fully recovered, and zero deaths. The 16 new patients are stable and are being monitored.
New travel requirements for International travelers were announced:
Effective May 29, 2021, only fully vaccinated travelers will be allowed entry into St. Kitts & Nevis. There will be exemptions for citizens and residents.
You are considered fully vaccinated when two weeks have passed since receiving your second dose of a two-dose vaccine series (Pfizer/BioNTech, Moderna, or AstraZeneca/Oxford) or two weeks after you have received a single dose vaccine (Johnson + Johnson). Now, this is where it gets interesting. Your official COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card will be accepted as proof.
Once you have gotten to this point, you must complete the Travel Authorization Form on the national website (www.knatravelform.kn). Once the Travel Authorization Form is completed, the traveler must submit a copy of their official Vaccination Card (back and front scan). The vaccination card must be sent for verification via email or WhatsApp. The date of arrival and the KN number generated on their completed KNA travel form must be included.
- Vaccination Record cards may be submitted via one of two methods:
- WhatsApp Phone Numbers – 869-762-0238 or 869-765-4880
- Email – officeofcmo@gov.kn, Subject line: Vaccination Card
- Upon review, the Chef Medical Officer will email the acceptance status of the traveler’s vaccination card.
So, I do have a question; do these new rules mean that if you are a vacationer, who has decided that you do not want to take the vaccine, does this mean that you are not welcome to St. Kitts and Nevis?
What accommodations have been arranged for non-vaccinated travelers?
