The economy of Saint Kitts and Nevis depends on tourism; since the 1970s tourism has replaced sugar as the traditional mainstay of the economy. Following the 2005 harvest, the government closed the sugar industry, after several decades of losses.

This site (dated) provides a summary of the key contributors to the St Kitts/Nevis economy

A comprehensive private sector report on St. Kitts/Nevis

2014 investment climate report from the US Department of State

This site provides information on the various business structures available in St. Kitts

This World Bank site provides a detailed summary of the bureaucratic and legal hurdles faced by entrepreneurs wishing to incorporate and register a new firm in St Kitts and Nevis.

This site offers an explanation of the advantages of an Internationa Business Company (IBC) in St. Kitts/Nevis

This World Bank site provides a detailed summary of the bureaucratic and legal hurdles faced by entrepreneurs wishing to incorporate and register a new firm in St Kitts and Nevis.

There are different rates of VAT, depending on the type of goods and/or services your business provides. This site describes the three different rates.

This World Bank site provides a detailed summary of the taxes and mandatory contributions that a medium-size company must pay or withhold in a given year, as well as administrative burden in paying taxes and complying with postfiling procedures.

See “offshore Legal and Tax Regimes” on this site

This site provides a table of tax obligations in St. Kitts including VAT (17%)

St Kitts And Nevis visa and passport requirements & Embassy information

See “Entry, Exit & Visa Requirements” on this US State Department site

88 tips on getting to and getting around Saint Kitts and Nevis from real travelers

Transportation Options for St. Kitts Pick one of manytransportation options for exploring the terrain of St. Kitts and Nevis.

A summary of the telcom market in St. Kitts/Nevis

A comprehensive report on Broadband in St. Kitts/Nevis

This site provides a detailed summary of some of the labor regulations that would apply to local entrepreneurs wishing to hire workers, organize working schedules, improve job quality for workers, or make workers redundant for economic reasons in St Kitts and Nevis.

A guide to the laws of St. Kitts and Nevis

See Part II and Part III on this site

This site provides a detailed summary of some of the labor regulations that would apply to local entrepreneurs wishing to hire workers, organize working schedules, improve job quality for workers, or make workers redundant for economic reasons in St Kitts and Nevis.

This site describes the typical weather at the Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport (Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis) weather station over the course of an average year.

See “Safety and Security” on this US Department of State site

The Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College is the leading tertiary institution on St. Kitts and Nevis and offers a broad range of educational opportunities to the islanders. 

Average prices of more than 40 products and services in Saint Kitts And Nevis. 

The cost of living in St. Kitts or Nevis does vary; however for the most part it is considered moderate. While it is probably more expensive than in the United States due to minimum real estate value laws

Saint Kitts & Nevis – culture, greetings, gestures,etiquette, taboos, negotiations, gift-giving

A forum discussion on tipping practices in St. Kitts/Nevis

Nevis is in the tropics, but it is a small island cooled by almost constant breezes off of the ocean, so it never gets really hot. The weather also doesn’t change much all year round on Nevis

Most visits are trouble-free, but there have been incidents of crime including murder, armed robbery and sexual assault.

Quick reference guide to public holidays dates in St Kitts & Nevis.

See “People and Society” on this CIA site

iThis site discusses the demographics of the population of Saint Kitts and Nevis, including population density,ethnicity, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population

There are 12 years of compulsory education starting at age five. Primary school comprises seven years and secondary five, with cycles of three and two years. Some 74% of pupils complete primary school 

List of Saint Kitts and Nevis public holidays, national holiday celebrations, bank holidays

A summary of import and export regulations

A listing of St. Kitts/Nevis trade agreements

This site provides key information on Saint Kitts and Nevis’ participation in the WTO. Saint Kitts and Nevis has been a member of WTO since 21 February 1996 and  a member of GATT since 24 March 1994.

Saint Kitts and Nevis customs … Export Regulations by Saint Kitts and Nevis customs.

Customs regulations for individuals entering St. Kitts/Nevis

A listing of the top hotels in St.Kitts/Nevis

A guide to apartments, condos, guest houses and B&Bs in St. Kitts/Nevis

Expert picks for your St. Kitts and Nevis vacation

A guide to hotels, restaurants and things to do in St. Kitts/Nevis