The Federal Government through the Ministry of National Security has rolled out new and improved national passports, as part of St. Kitts & Nevis’ 4^th Generation Border Management System upgrade.

A press release from the Government says, “these new passports are machine-readable and incorporate high-technology features designed to enhance security and streamline border management processes.”

As part of the upgrade, there will be a new passport application form. Accordingly, the cut-off point for old applications was Tuesday November 5^th 2024. No new applications for passports will be processed between Tuesday November 5^th and Friday November 8^th 2024, except in cases of emergency.

This transition period may cause temporary inconvenience, but the Ministry said it is “confident that the new system will greatly benefit citizens by providing more secure and efficient travel documentation.”