While in a foreign country, U.S. citizens may encounter road conditions that differ significantly from those in the U.S. The information below concerning St. Kitts and Nevis is provided for general reference only, and may not be totally accurate in a particular location or circumstance.
Safety of Public Transportation: Good
Urban Road Conditions/Maintenance: Good
Rural Road Conditions/Maintenance: Poor
Availability of Roadside Assistance: Poor
Traffic in St. Kitts and Nevis moves on the left-hand side of the road. Main roads and most secondary roads are in reasonably good condition. More detailed information on roads and traffic safety can be obtained from the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and the Environment, Bay Road, Pelican Mall, P.O. Box 132, Basse Terre, St. Kitts, telephone 1-869-647-8970.
For specific information concerning St. Kitts and Nevis driver's permits, vehicle inspection, road tax and mandatory insurance in St. Kitts and Nevis, contact the St. Kitts and Nevis National Tourist Organization offices in New York via the Internet.
U.S. citizens living in or visiting St. Kitts and Nevis are encouraged to register at the Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Bridgetown, Barbados and obtain updated information on travel and security within St. Kitts and Nevis. Consular Section hours are 9:00 am-12 noon and 2:00 pm-4:00 pm, Monday-Friday except local and U.S. holidays. The U.S. Embassy is located in the American Life Insurance (ALICO) building, Cheapside, Bridgetown, Barbados, telephone 1-246-431-0225, fax 1-246-431-0179, e-mail address:
[email protected] or Internet home page: http://usembassy.state.gov/posts/bb1/wwwhcons.html.
There is also a U.S. Consular Agent for the area in English Harbor, Antigua, tel. 1-268-463-6521, fax 1-268-460-1569, e-mail address:
[email protected]. Office hours are 9:00 am-4:00 pm, Monday-Friday except local and U.S. holidays.