St. Kitts-Nevis and Brazil sign visa waiver accord

March 30, 2015 in National

StKittsVisa-1The St. Kitts-Nevis government says the signing of a visa waiver agreement with Brazil is part of the initiatives to boost economic growth as well as promote trade and investment in the twin island Federation.

The government said that the accord signed on January 20 went into effect earlier this month.

It allows for citizens to be exempt from “ visa requirements to enter, leave, transit through and stay in the territory of the Federative Republic of Brazil, for purposes of tourism or business, for a period not exceeding 90 days”.

The waiver is renewable for an additional period of up to 90 days, provided the total length of stay shall not exceed 180 days per 12 month period, from the date of first entry,’ the government statement said.

“This agreement augurs well for the bilateral relationship between both countries and it forms part of the ongoing initiatives of the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis to boost economic growth, promote and increase trade and investment and facilitate travel,” the statement added.