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Japan visa for citizens of Saint Kitts and Nevis

Visa required

Citizens of Saint Kitts and Nevis need a visa for Japan, obtained before travel.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which Japan visa?

Temporary Visitor (short-term stay: tourism, business, visits)

Key facts

Maximum stay
Up to 90 days per entry, as granted by the immigration officer
Processing time
About one week for a complete visa application

Apply on Visit Japan Web (Digital Agency)

All visa types for Japan

Japan’s official site for the tourist visa is services.digital.go.jp. Processing time, as Japan states it: About one week for a complete visa application. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 90 days per entry, as granted by the immigration officer.

Where citizens of Saint Kitts and Nevis apply for a visa for Japan

Japan has no embassy or consulate in Saint Kitts and Nevis on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

Measured from Basseterre, Japanese embassies and consulates are closest in San Juan, Puerto Rico (379 km), Bridgetown, Barbados (575 km) and Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago (748 km). Japan sets which of its missions takes applications from Saint Kitts and Nevis; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Japanese citizens travelling to Saint Kitts and Nevis

JapanSaint Kitts and Nevis Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) Saint Kitts and Nevis visa for citizens of Japan

Travel advice for Japan

  • US State Department Level 1: Exercise normal precautions
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
  • German Foreign Office Partial travel warning for parts of the country (Teilreisewarnung)

What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.

For a trip from Saint Kitts and Nevis to Japan, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Japan at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 14 May 2025), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Japan (updated 28 August 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a partial travel warning (Teilreisewarnung) for parts of Japan (updated 13 October 2026).

Good to know

How long citizens of Saint Kitts and Nevis can stay in Japan

How long citizens of Saint Kitts and Nevis may stay in Japan is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How citizens of Saint Kitts and Nevis apply

Japan has no embassy or career consulate in Saint Kitts and Nevis. Citizens of Saint Kitts and Nevis apply through a mission of Japan accredited to Saint Kitts and Nevis from abroad; the official visa portal of Japan names the right place.

Japanese citizens travelling to Saint Kitts and Nevis

Before flying to Saint Kitts and Nevis, Japanese citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 90 days are allowed.

Frequently asked questions

Do citizens of Saint Kitts and Nevis need a visa for Japan?

Citizens of Saint Kitts and Nevis need a visa for Japan, obtained before travel.

Is there an embassy of Japan in Saint Kitts and Nevis?

No. Japan has no embassy in Saint Kitts and Nevis. The nearest Japanese consulate general is in San Juan, Puerto Rico, 379 km from Basseterre.

Do Japanese citizens need a visa for Saint Kitts and Nevis?

Before flying to Saint Kitts and Nevis, Japanese citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 90 days are allowed.

Can citizens of Saint Kitts and Nevis enter Japan visa-free?

No; citizens of Saint Kitts and Nevis need a visa for Japan obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.