BASSETERRE, September 2, 2026 – The Government of Canada, in partnership with the Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis, is pleased to announce that Canadian officials will be in St. Kitts and Nevis on September 17 and 18, 2026, to carry out biometric collection for persons wishing to obtain visas.
As part of the visa application process, Saint Kitts and Nevis nationals must provide biometric information (fingerprints and a photo) when applying for a Canadian visa, study, work, or temporary residence permit, or for permanent residence. During the upcoming September dates, Saint Kitts and Nevis visa applicants may take the opportunity to provide biometric information in St. Kitts and Nevis rather than travelling abroad.
If you are planning to travel to Canada for study, business, tourism, family reunions or other reasons, please complete your online visa application as soon as possible in order to take advantage of this opportunity in September. Canada is pleased that officials will be able to travel to meet applicants on-site at the Marriott, St. Kitts and Nevis in September, and it is hoped that this eased convenience will be fully taken advantage of. Outside of this visit, standard procedures remain for Saint Kitts and Nevis nationals to travel to biometrics collection points in Barbados, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, or Trinidad and Tobago at all other times.
This exercise is geared towards the following individuals:
1. Saint Kitts and Nevis nationals who anticipate travel to Canada;
2. Persons who have already applied whether online or by mail for a visa, work or study permit or for permanent residence and have received their Biometric Instruction Letter; and
3. Nationals of countries whose citizens are required to provide biometrics, who reside in Saint Kitts and Nevis and are planning to travel to Canada.
In order to book an appointment for biometrics collection, please write to:
BDGTN-VISA@international.gc.ca referencing your visa application file number. Canadian officials will be pleased to assist applicants with both appointments and the required Biometrics Instruction Letter during the hours listed. Officials will not be collecting applications or biometric information from applicants who have not received this letter.
All applicants must bring their Biometric Instruction Letter to their appointment in order to provide their biometrics. Biometric collection will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 17, 2026, and from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Friday, September 18, 2026, at the St. Kitts Marriott Beach Resort
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