Moving to Saint Kitts and Nevis from Saint Lucia
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Saint Lucia to Saint Kitts and Nevis — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Saint Lucia to Saint Kitts and Nevis.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Saint Lucia to Saint Kitts and Nevis, and how the trend has changed.
people born in Saint Lucia live in Saint Kitts and Nevis · UN DESA
Who's moving to Saint Kitts and Nevis?
Top countries of origin for Saint Kitts and Nevis's foreign-born residents.
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Saint Lucia
Key Indicator Comparison
How Saint Lucia and Saint Kitts and Nevis stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Saint Lucia generally does better on safety, though Saint Kitts and Nevis leads in homicide rate.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
Saint Lucia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Saint Kitts and Nevis leads in doctors per 10,000 people.
What about the environment?
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Saint Lucia performs better than Saint Kitts and Nevis across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
share of households with internet
Saint Kitts and Nevis generally does better on infrastructure, though Saint Lucia leads in water stress level.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
Saint Kitts and Nevis performs significantly better than Saint Lucia across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
Saint Lucia generally does better on family life, though Saint Kitts and Nevis leads in infant mortality.
Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Saint Lucia 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.
Saint Lucia passport holder visiting Saint Kitts and Nevis
Visa Free
Saint Kitts and Nevis passport holder visiting Saint Lucia
Visa FreeData: 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 47.4 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 Saint Lucia and Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Is Saint Kitts and Nevis safe for expats?
Saint Lucia generally does better on safety, though Saint Kitts and Nevis leads in homicide rate. The homicide rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 23.1 per 100,000 people, compared to 36.7 in Saint Lucia.
How is healthcare in Saint Kitts and Nevis compared to Saint Lucia?
Saint Lucia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Saint Kitts and Nevis leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 30.3 doctors per 10,000 people in Saint Kitts and Nevis, compared to 6.5 in Saint Lucia. Saint Kitts and Nevis scores 79 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Saint Lucia: 77).
What language do they speak in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
Both Saint Lucia and Saint Kitts and Nevis share the same official language: English.
