Bilateral relations

Australia and Saint Kitts and Nevis established diplomatic relations in 1986. Australia’s High Commissioner in Port of Spain has non-resident accreditation to Saint Kitts and Nevis.

Saint Kitts and Nevis does not have official representation in Australia.

Australia and Saint Kitts and Nevis are members of the Commonwealth, World Trade Organisation (WTO), United Nations (UN), and UNESCO World Heritage Committee.

Saint Kitts and Nevis is a member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), Association of Caribbean States (ACS), Organization of American States (OAS), Africa, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Group of States and the Small Island Developing States (SIDS) grouping.

Further economic and trade information can be found in our St Kitts and Nevis trade/economic fact sheet [PDF].

Fast facts

St Kitts and Nevis visitors to Australia (2021-22 Dept of Home Affairs) ^#

12

Australian visitors to St Kitts and Nevis (primary destination (2021-22 Dept of Home Affairs) ^#

<5

Resident Australian population born in St Kitts and Nevis (2021 Census)

40

Australian residents of Caribbean Islander descent (2021 Census)

4,759

St Kitts and Nevis students in Australia (2023 Dept of Education) ^*

<5

High level engagement

• 2021 July – Minister for the Environment Sussan Ley met with Minister for Education Jonel Powell virtually
• 2015 December – Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Prime Minister Harris attended COP21 in Paris
• 2015 November – Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Prime Minister Harris attended CHOGM Malta

Agreements with Saint Kitts and Nevis

There are no bilateral agreements between Australia and Saint Kitts and Nevis

Travel

See Australian Government travel advice for Australians overseas on Smartraveller

Austrade

See international Austrade offices

Australian High Commission in Trinidad and Tobago

18 Herbert Street, St Clair, Port of Spain

Trinidad and Tobago

Tel: +1 (868) 822 5450

General: ahc.portofspain@dfat.gov.au

Facebook: Australian High Commission, Trinidad and Tobago

^# This financial year data is owned by Home Affairs. It provides quarterly updates to this data on its website

^* This Jan-Sep 2023 data is owned by the Department of Education. It provides updates to these numbers on its website