Is Saint Kitts and Nevis safe in 2026?
Saint Kitts and Nevis scores 90.2/100 on the live safety index — very safe. The main pressure on the score comes from natural disasters, crime, economy. The score has been stable for 23 days. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 90.2/100).
90.2 /100very safe
30-day trend
Saint Kitts and Nevis's score fell by −5.9 over the last 30 days (96.1 → 90.2).
Threat breakdown
| Category | Pressure | Score / cap |
|---|---|---|
| Natural disasters | 1.9 / 5 | |
| Crime | 4.3 / 15 | |
| Economy | 1.3 / 8 | |
| Political instability | 1.8 / 15 | |
| Public health | 0.2 / 3 | |
| Ecology | 0.0 / 1 | |
| Internet freedom | 0.1 / 7 | |
| Military conflict | 0.1 / 30 | |
| Nuclear risk | 0.0 / 12 | |
| Sanctions | 0.0 / 4 |
Higher category scores mean more threat pressure; each category is capped by its weight in the 0–100 index. How scores are computed.
Official travel advisory
1 Exercise Normal Precautions
The U.S. State Department places Saint Kitts and Nevis at Level 1 — Exercise Normal Precautions. Our live index reads 90.2/100. That advisory was last revised Jul 7, 2026, 56 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.
Saint Kitts and Nevis is described as broadly safe for visitors, with no shift in its risk indicators since the previous assessment. Hurricanes strike the two-island federation on a recurring basis, and separate guidance covers weather and natural disaster conditions there. Travelers departing the United States are reminded that firearms and stray ammunition left in luggage are a concern at departure. Additional material addresses the country's local laws and customs.
Source: U.S. Department of State, revised Jul 7, 2026. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This page is not travel advice.
Latest recorded events
No threat events have been recorded for Saint Kitts and Nevis — the index is holding on baseline factors alone.
24-hour forecast
Trend: stable · projected score 90.2/100 (generated )
Stable recent readings and no new events support holding the current score.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs Saint Kitts and Nevis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 90.2 | — | |
| Saint Barthelemy | 95.7 | +5.5 | |
| Sint Maarten | 89.6 | −0.6 | |
| Saint Martin | 92.0 | +1.7 | |
| Montserrat | 94.1 | +3.9 | |
| Anguilla | 94.4 | +4.1 |