Moving to Saint Kitts and Nevis from Ghana

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Ghana to Saint Kitts and Nevis — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from Ghana to Saint Kitts and Nevis. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left.

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Key Indicator Comparison

How Ghana and Saint Kitts and Nevis stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate World Bank, 2023

per 100,000 people per year

GH
1.8
KN
64.2
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

GH
25.9
KN
23.1

Ghana generally does better on safety, though Saint Kitts and Nevis leads in road traffic deaths.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

GH
$234
KN
$1,936
Doctors per 10,000 people World Bank, 2023

affects wait times and access to care

GH
2.7
KN
30.9

Ghana generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Saint Kitts and Nevis leads in doctors per 10,000 people.

What about the environment?

CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

GH
0.7t
KN
2.9t

Ghana performs better than Saint Kitts and Nevis across all environment metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people World Bank, 2024

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

GH
0.7
KN
46.7
Water stress level World Bank, 2022

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

GH
6.3%
KN
50.8%

Saint Kitts and Nevis generally does better on infrastructure, though Ghana leads in water stress level.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

GH
3.0%
KN
4.5%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

GH
$3,257
KN
$25,223

Ghana generally does better on employment & economy, though Saint Kitts and Nevis leads in gdp per capita.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

GH
65.7 yrs
KN
72.3 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

GH
27.5
KN
13.9

Saint Kitts and Nevis performs significantly better than Ghana across all family life metrics.

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Ghana and Saint Kitts and Nevis. To live, work, or study long-term in Saint Kitts and Nevis, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Saint Kitts and Nevis's immigration authority.

Ghana passport

Ghana passport holder visiting Saint Kitts and Nevis

Electronic Travel Authorisation
Ghana passport holders need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) to enter Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Saint Kitts and Nevis passport

Saint Kitts and Nevis passport holder visiting Ghana

Visa Required
Saint Kitts and Nevis passport holders need a visa to enter Ghana.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Saint Kitts and Nevis?

With 46.7 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Saint Kitts and Nevis can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Ghana and Saint Kitts and Nevis.

Is Saint Kitts and Nevis safe for expats?

Ghana generally does better on safety, though Saint Kitts and Nevis leads in road traffic deaths. The homicide rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 64.2 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.8 in Ghana.

How is healthcare in Saint Kitts and Nevis compared to Ghana?

Ghana generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Saint Kitts and Nevis leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 30.9 doctors per 10,000 people in Saint Kitts and Nevis, compared to 2.7 in Ghana. Saint Kitts and Nevis scores 79 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Ghana: 48).

What language do they speak in Saint Kitts and Nevis?

Both Ghana and Saint Kitts and Nevis share the same official language: English.

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At a Glance

GH KN
Population 35,064,272 46,922
Currency Ghanaian Cedi (GHS) East Caribbean Dollar (EC$)
Languages English English
Driving side Right Left
Calling code +233 +1869
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 112 —