NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (October 07, 2021) — Fully vaccinated persons travelling from St. Kitts and Nevis to the United Kingdom will enjoy significantly eased COVID-19 quarantine and testing requirements effective October 11, 2021. Premier and Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs Hon. Mark Brantley said: “I feel that this is a huge win for diplomacy for St. Kitts and Nevis. The UK government has today announced that they will revise their travel system and that incoming passengers from St. Kitts and Nevis will as of October 11 be treated the same as incoming UK passengers. This means that they have recognised our vaccination programme as being world-class.”
Under the new UK policy, fully vaccinated travellers from St. Kitts and Nevis will be required to quarantine for only two days, can replace the day two PCR test with cheaper rapid tests, and will no longer need to take pre-departure tests. Previously, travellers from the Federation were required to take a COVID-19 PCR test 24–72 hours prior to arrival and had to Vacation in Place at a Travel Approved hotel for at least five days. St. Kitts and Nevis is one of 47 destinations benefitting from the UK’s revised COVID-19 travel rules. Brantley commended St. Kitts and Nevis High Commissioner to the UK His Excellency Kevin Isaac in London, and Permanent Secretary Ms. Kaye Bass and others in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for their active engagement on this matter.