St Kitts and Nevis: Knowledge Base profile
Published 8 April 2024
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This document contains useful information about St Kitts and Nevis which will assist HM Passport Office staff process passport applications.
St Kitts and Nevis official name is Saint Christopher and Nevis.
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Publication
Below is information on when this version of the document was published:
- version 2.0
- published for Home Office staff on 3 April 2024
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This document has been updated with minor formatting changes.
St Kitts and Nevis: names
This section gives HM Passport Office operational staff information about names in St Kitts and Nevis.
Change of name
Name changes are allowed in St Kitts and Nevis.
St Kitts and Nevis: nationality
This section gives HM Passport Office operational staff information about nationality in St Kitts and Nevis.
Dual nationality is allowed in St Kitts and Nevis.
St Kitts and Nevis: legitimacy
This section gives HM Passport Office operational staff information about legitimacy in St Kitts and Nevis.
Legitimacy
St Kitts and Nevis legitimacy laws changed on 8 November 1983.
Before 8 November 1983, St Kitts and Nevis recognised a difference between legitimate and illegitimate births.
A child was considered:
- legitimate if:
- the parents were married at the time of the birth
- the parents marry after the birth
- illegitimate if the parents never marry
Since 8 November 1983, St Kitts and Nevis do not recognise a difference between legitimate and illegitimate births. All births are considered legitimate whether their parents are married or not.
St Kitts and Nevis: adoption
This section gives HM Passport Office operational staff information about adoption in St Kitts and Nevis.
Adoption is legal in St Kitts and Nevis. Foreign nationals must be resident or domiciled in St Kitts and Nevis to adopt.
St Kitts and Nevis: gender recognition
This section gives HM Passport Office operational staff information about gender recognition in St Kitts and Nevis.
Transgender citizens are not recognised in St Kitts and Nevis.
St Kitts and Nevis: marriage
This section gives HM Passport Office operational staff information about marriage in St Kitts and Nevis.
Both religious and civil marriages are legal in St Kitts and Nevis.
St Kitts and Nevis: documents
This section gives HM Passport Office operational staff information about documents in St Kitts and Nevis.
There is a central registry for births, deaths and marriages in St Kitts and Nevis. Documents are not laminated.
Birth certificates
St Kitts and Nevis issue birth certificates to everyone. Any mistakes are amended on the original certificate.
Marriage certificates
Marriages in St Kitts and Nevis must be registered at the central registry. Couples are issued with a marriage certificate.
Death certificates
Deaths are registered centrally in St Kitts and Nevis and certificates issued to everyone.
Identity documents
Identity cards are issued to St Kitts and Nevis citizens.