Canada to provide Biometric Visa application processing in Saint Kitts and Nevis

The Government of Canada will carry out biometric processing for persons wishing to obtain visas in Saint Kitts and Nevis from December 5 to 7, 2022.  

As part of the visa application process, nationals from Saint Kitts and Nevis must provide biometric information  (fingerprints and a photo) when applying for a Canadian visitor visa, study, work, temporary residence permit,  or permanent residence. During the upcoming December dates, visa applicants may take the opportunity to provide biometric information in Saint Kitts and Nevis rather than travelling abroad. Outside 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. 

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  December.  

This exercise is geared towards the following individuals: 

• Saint Kitts and Nevis nationals who anticipate travel to Canada; 
• Persons who have already applied, whether online or by mail, for a visa, work or study permit or permanent residence and have received their Biometric Instruction Letter; and 
• Nationals of other biometric information-required countries residing in Saint Kitts and Nevis planning to travel to Canada. 

In order to book an appointment for biometrics collection, please write to BDGTN-VISA@international.gc.ca Please note the cutoff date for scheduling an appointment is Monday, November 28, 2022. No appointment requests after that date will be accommodated unless cancellations are received. 

Canadian officials will be pleased to assist applicants who have appointments and the required Biometrics Instruction Letter. Officials will not be collecting applications or biometric information from applicants who have not received this letter. 

The biometrics collection will take place from 08:30 to 17:30 on Monday, December 5; Tuesday, December 6; and Wednesday, December 7, at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort. Directions to the location within the hotel will be provided upon arrival.