Request
We find out what the recipient will accept
- We check the requirements of the bank, consulate or authority
- We identify where the document is issued
- We prepare letters and certified copies
ResultThe right request to the right authority
Documents of a St Kitts and Nevis citizen
Documents, apostille St Kitts and Nevis
A bank asks for a police certificate, a consulate for a marriage certificate, a notary for an apostille on a certificate. We obtain documents from the St Kitts and Nevis authorities, get the Ministry apostille and send everything by courier to your country.
The apostille is issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Basseterre. Documents are hand-delivered to the Ministry, so a local representative is needed.
01What we obtainCommon requests
Which documents we obtain
Documents that banks, consulates and authorities in other countries most often request from St Kitts and Nevis citizens.
Ministry apostille
On birth, marriage and death certificates, police records, academic certificates, company documents and copies notarised by a St Kitts and Nevis notary.
Police certificate with apostille
Requested through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The USD 25 government fee covers the certificate and the apostille.
Birth or marriage certificate
Copies are issued by the registry: in St Kitts the Registrar General in Basseterre, in Nevis the Registrar General Department in Charlestown.
Documents for a bank or consulate
We find out which document and in what form the recipient will accept, and prepare a certified translation.
02Fees and timingMinistry data
Fees and timing
Government fees and timing of the St Kitts and Nevis Ministry of Foreign Affairs and registry.
DocumentGovernment fee and timing
Ministry apostille, per documentXCD 55
Apostille processing at the Ministryabout 1 working day
Police certificate including apostilleUSD 25
Certificate copy mailed abroadUSD 5
The apostille is paid in stamps sold at the General Post Office in Basseterre. Ministry timing runs once the document meets the requirements. Delivery and our work are quoted in the estimate.
03ProcedureFour steps
How we obtain a document
Most St Kitts and Nevis documents are issued on written request, and the apostille is only issued when the document is handed in at the Ministry.
We clarify the task
Which document, for which country and purpose, whether an apostille and translation are needed.
We prepare the request
Letters and certified copies of the certificate, passport and birth certificate, as the authority requires.
We obtain it locally
We file the request, collect the document and hand it in at the Ministry for the apostille.
We send it to you
We check the document and apostille, arrange a translation and send it by courier.
04Our work
What our work includes
The cost depends on the document and delivery country; we quote it in advance and fix it in the contract.
Collection
We act locally on your behalf
- We file with the registry, or with the police through the Ministry
- We collect the document
- We hand it in for the apostille and pay the fee
ResultA document with a Ministry apostille
Delivery
We make the document ready to use
- We check the apostille in the official register
- We arrange translation and notarisation if needed
- We send it by courier
ResultThe document is ready for the bank or authority
05ServicesSt Kitts and Nevis
All services for St Kitts and Nevis citizens
Passport, family and documents: we handle every matter of a citizen in one place, remotely and without a trip to the islands.
- Biometrics and passport replacementWe book the whole family for biometrics and replace the passport with a biometric one before 31 July 2027.Details
- Lost, stolen or damaged passportWe prepare the affidavit, the recovery form and the application for a new passport.Details
- Citizenship for the familyA new spouse, a child born after citizenship, parents: we file through the Citizenship Unit.Details
- Documents and apostilleCivil certificates, a police certificate and an apostille from the St Kitts and Nevis Ministry of Foreign Affairs, obtained for you.You are on this page
06TeamHandling citizen matters
Who handles your matter
BRIDGES specialists who prepare documents, handle filing and stay in contact with the St Kitts and Nevis authorities.
Sofia MendesInvestment Migration ExpertThe St Kitts and Nevis programme and contact with the Citizenship Unit
Martin DvorzhakDocument Processing SpecialistDocuments, translations, notarisation and apostille
Elena TitovaClient Relationship ManagerFamily support from request to result
Karim NaserHead of Istanbul OfficeBookings and visits to biometric centres07Reviews
What clients say
Reviews from clients we have supported in different countries.
ViktorInvestor
I did everything correctly: chose the fund, invested the money, and waited for my residence permit. Then it turns out the fund's certificate has an error, and because of that I might be denied. The money is invested, but the paperwork is flawed—and I'm the one who suffers!
Read the case
DanielOwner of a car dealership chain
I compared four companies and stayed with the one that told me about the risks in my case first and about prices second. Compliance went through without a single additional request.
Read the case
FadiFrom Beirut
Ziraat wanted me to freeze a deposit. Nikos showed that with property the accounts could be opened without it. The accounts are open, residence granted.
Read the case08QuestionsThe essentials
Apostille questions
01How much does an apostille cost in St Kitts and Nevis?
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs fee is XCD 55 per document, paid in stamps. Our work and delivery are priced separately.
02How long does an apostille take?
According to the Ministry, about one working day if the document meets the requirements. The document must be hand-delivered to the Ministry.
03Which documents can be apostilled?
Birth, marriage and death certificates, police records, academic certificates, company and foundation certificates, and copies notarised by a St Kitts and Nevis notary.
04How do I get a St Kitts and Nevis police certificate?
Through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: a letter to the Commissioner of Police and certified copies of ID, the Certificate of Registration, passport and birth certificate. The USD 25 fee covers the certificate and the apostille.
05Can I obtain a birth certificate for someone else?
If the person is alive, they must make the request themselves. We prepare the request in their name and arrange collection.
06How can I verify an apostille?
The St Kitts and Nevis Ministry of Foreign Affairs runs an open apostille verification on its portal. We check every apostille before dispatch.
Sources. Fees, timing and procedures were checked on 23 October 2026 against the apostille and certificates sections of the St Kitts and Nevis Ministry of Foreign Affairs website (mofa.gov.kn) and the birth and marriage certificates section of the Government website (gov.kn). Updated 23.10.2026.
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