Saint Kitts and Nevis Passport

The Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis.

[Area] 272 square kilometers, including 179 square kilometers on St. Kitts Island and 93 square kilometers on Nevis Island.

Population: 47700 (World Health Organization, 2023). Black people account for 94%, with a small number of British, Portuguese, and Lebanese descendants. The official language is English. The residents are mostly Anglican, but there are also Protestants and Catholics.

The capital is Basseterre, with a population of 14000.

[Head of State] King Charles III of England appointed the Governor General as his representative. The current Governor Marcella LIBURD will take office on January 31, 2023.

Independence Day: September 19th.

【 Overview 】 Located in the northern part of the Leeward Islands in the Eastern Caribbean Sea, it consists of islands such as Saint Kitts and Nevis. Tropical maritime climate with an average temperature of 26 ℃. The average annual rainfall is 1400 millimeters in St. Kitts and 1220 millimeters in Nevis.

Columbus arrived on Saint Kitts Island in 1493 and was occupied by England in 1623. Later, France briefly occupied both ends of the island. In 1783, the Treaty of Versailles officially transferred the island to Britain. Nevis became a British colony in 1628. On September 19, 1983, it declared independence and became a member state of the Commonwealth.

On August 6, 2022, the Holy Labour Party won the general election, and its leader Terrance Drew became the Prime Minister. At present, the political situation in the Holy Land is stable.

The current Constitution came into effect upon independence in 1983. The Constitution stipulates that Saint Kitts and Nevis implements a federal system. Nevis has its own legislative and governmental bodies, enjoying a high degree of autonomy.

[Parliament] A unicameral system with a total of 14 seats, 11 seats are elected (8 from St. Kitts Island and 3 from Nevis Island), and another 3 are nominated (2 from the Prime Minister and 1 from the opposition leader), with a term of 5 years.

The current government was formed in August 2022. The main members of the cabinet include: Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, National Security, Citizenship and Immigration, Health and Social Security Drew, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Youth Empowerment, Housing and Living Environment, Church and Faith Affairs, Social Development, Gender, Aging and Disability Affairs Geoffrey HANLEY, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Trade, Industry, Commerce, Consumer Affairs, Economic Development and Investment Denzil DOUGLAS, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Marine Resources and Cooperation, Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Sports, Innovative Economy, Entertainment and Arts Samal DUGGINS, Minister of Public Infrastructure, Energy, Public Utilities, Domestic Transport, Information, Communication, Technology Minister of Posts and Telecommunications Konris Menard MAYNARD, Marsha HENDERSON, Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation, International Transport, Employment, Labour and Urban Development; Joyelle CLARKE, Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment, Climate Action and Constituency Revitalization; Garth WILKIN, Attorney General and Attorney General, among others.

The judicial authority is exercised by the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court, with the final appellate body being the Privy Council of the United Kingdom.

Main political parties:

（1） The ruling party:

(1) The Labour Party was founded in 1932. The main force is on St. Kitts Island. After achieving independence, the party came to power in 1995 and won three consecutive elections. In August 2022, he won the general election and came to power. Party leader Terence Drew.

（2） Opposition Party:

(1) The People's Labour Party, PLP）： Established in 2013. Party leader Timothy Harris.

(2) The Concerned Citizens' Movement, CCM）： Composed of a coalition of four political parties. The main force is located on Nevis Island. Party leader Mark Brantley.

(3) The People's Action Movement, PAM）： Established in 1965. Representing the interests of the middle class. Party leader Shawn Richards.

[Important Person] Terence Drew: Born in 1977. I have studied at St. Kitts Bryant College and Paul Foster Medical School in Texas, USA. In 2013, he represented the Holy Labour Party in parliamentary elections and has since held positions such as Vice Chairman, Chairman, and Party Leader. Appointed as Prime Minister in August 2022 after winning the general election.

The sugar industry and tourism industry are the two pillars of the national economy. In recent years, in order to achieve economic diversification, emphasis has been placed on the development of light industry and tourism. The COVID-19 once had a serious impact on the economy of San Francisco, which is now recovering. The main economic data in 2023 are as follows:

Gross Domestic Product: 1.07 billion US dollars.

Per capita Gross Domestic Product: 22370 US dollars.

Gross Domestic Product Growth Rate: 3.4%.

Currency name: Eastern Caribbean Dollar.

Exchange rate: 1 US dollar ≈ 2.70 Eastern Canadian dollars.

Inflation rate: 3.6%.

(Source: International Monetary Fund)

The construction and manufacturing industries have developed rapidly, mainly including agricultural product processing, cotton rolling, clothing, electronic components, food production, and brewing. Nevis is committed to developing the small-scale offshore financial industry.

Agriculture mainly focuses on planting sugarcane and cotton, while other agricultural products include fruits such as coconuts and bananas. Nevis Island has a relatively small agricultural scale, mainly producing island cotton, fruits, and vegetables.

The tourism industry has grown rapidly and is an important source of Saint's foreign exchange income. Tourists mainly come from the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.

Railway: narrow gauge, with a total length of 58 kilometers, mainly used for transporting sugarcane in St. Kitts.

Highway: The total length is 383 kilometers, of which 163 kilometers are asphalt roads.

Water transportation: The main port is the Bastille Deepwater Port, which can accommodate luxury cruise ships and provide container services. There are state-owned commercial passenger ships for inter island passenger transportation.

Air freight: Robert Llewelyn Bradshaw Airport is an international airport on St. Kitts Island, and Nevis also has an airport with flights to North America, the United Kingdom, and other Caribbean countries.

The main export of foreign trade is sugar, and the import of machinery, food, and chemical products. The main trading partners are the United States, the United Kingdom, Trinidad and Tobago, and Puerto Rico. (Source: World Bank)

The main economic groups include:

(1) The St. Kitts Nevis Chamber of Industry and Commerce was established in 1949. Mailing address: P O Box 332 Horsford Road Fortlands, Basseterre。 Phone: 1-869-4652980, Fax: 1-869-465-4490.

(2) St. Kitts Investment Promotion Agency, SKIPA）： Established in 1987. Address: CAP Southwell Industrial Park, Basseterre, St. Kitts. Phone: 1-869-4651153, Fax: 1-869-465-1154.

The average life expectancy in 2022 is 74.6 years, with a population growth rate of 0.82%.

There is a regular national defense force of about 300 people (including infantry and coast guard) in the military.

Education: Compulsory education is implemented for teenagers aged 5 to 17. There are 30 national schools, 8 private schools, 5 church schools, and 1 technical school in the country. In 2000, the American Medical University was founded in Nevis with private funding. The adult literacy rate is 97.8%.

The main newspapers and magazines include: 'The Democrats', published every Saturday; Worker Spokesperson, published every Wednesday and Saturday; Observer Weekly. The total circulation is about 44000 copies. There are three radio stations, two radio and television stations, and cable television broadcasting in the country.

Advocate for expanding relations with countries around the world on the basis of mutual respect for sovereignty, fundamental rights, and freedoms. It is a member of organizations such as the Caribbean Community and Common Market, the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States, the Association of Caribbean States, the Commonwealth, and the United Nations. Emphasize the integration of the Caribbean region and support cooperation in the Eastern Caribbean region.

We have close relations with the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Venezuela, Colombia, Trinidad and Tobago, and countries in the Eastern Caribbean region.