W H A T T O E X P E C T & C O S T S O N T H E I S L A N D
Currency is Eastern Caribbean dollar (XCD) however US dollar is excepted : exchange rate is $1.00 US= $2.7 XCD
Banks on the Island
- Royal Bank of Canada
- CIBC
- Bank of Nova Scotia
- National bank of SKN
- First Caribbean Bank
Travel documents
American, UK and Canadians do not need a visa to enter St. Kitts.
If you need more information on visas please see the website below
http://www.stkittsnevisuk.com/index.php/visa-a-immigration
Driving
Driving in st kitts is on the left side of the road such as the England. Everyone driving in St kitts must get a temporary drivers license. $125XCD for a year or $62.50XCD 3 months
Rentals
Say No more rentals Travis 1(869) 663-2518 Whats app
Island auto https://www.iasautorentals.com
Bulls eye https://www.bullseyecarrental.com
Avis http://www.avisstkitts.com
Phones
You can get a chip for your phone and a pre paid plan if you need Flow, Digicel
Medical Services
Meridian Medical www.facebook.com/meridianmedicalconsultants
(869) 465-5096
Student Accomodation
Royal St kitts
Studio suite starting at $1,344 US per month
Sugar Bay resort
studio suite starting at $1,100 US per month
Other lodging is available please ask for more assistance
http://www.sugarbayclub.com/st-kitts-nevis/
to learn more please go to
Getting to the island
A IUHS representative will be at the airport to assist and greet you.
American Airlines
Miami (MIA)- St Kitts (SKB)
San Jaun (SJU) - St kitts(SKB) - New York (JFK) -St kitts(SKB)
Delta Airlines
Atlanta (ATL) -St kitts (SKB)
LIAT
Most small caribbean Islands
British Airways
Heathrow (LHR) or Gatwick (LGW) to St. Kitts
L I V I N G ON T H E I S L A N D
School Of Medicine
A B O U T St K I T T S
St. Kitts is a beautiful 67 sq mile(174km) Island located in the West Indies formally known as St. Christopher named after Christopher Columbus who arrived in1493 .St Kitts is a common Wealth country. They have been independent since 1983. The island has the Caribbean on one side and the Atlantic on the other which is truly a breath taking experience to see. The island is has a mixture of dry terrain and lush volcanic soil. (Mount Liamuiga) (3792ft)
Temperatures range from 26°c (79°f) to 32°c (89°f) all year long. Northeast tradewinds are constant. Rain usually falls between May and November, averaging 109 cm (43 in) a year. High humidity characterizes the summer months. Hurricane season runs from late summer to early fall.
