St. Kitts & Nevis international yacht registration
The St. Kitts & Nevis International Ship Registry is a highly efficient yacht registration and is also known as SKANReg and which is based on the popular UK yacht registration. The SKANReg is an international valid yacht registration since 2001. It has a worldwide validity and is available for pleasure yachts, bareboat charter, crewed charter and ships under ownership and construction. And best of all, the yacht registration procedure only takes 1 day!
It is highly popular amongst yacht owners who want to sail VAT free.
The two islands of Saint Kitts (or Saint Christopher) and Nevis form a federal state in the Caribbean Sea. You’ll find them about 1,300 miles southeast of Miami – Florida.
Yacht registration ready in 1 day
The main benefit of the St. Kitts & Nevis International Ship Registry is the fast and efficient registration procedure. It only takes 1 day to complete. Due to this extremely fast registration process, you can immediately use it. The only thing you need to do is register your yacht via our online portal. We arrange the rest for you. Including your ship station license with call sign and MMSI number.
How do I register my boat online?
Registering your boat is easy with our highly encrypted secure user-friendly online portal. You just have to login with your email address and password. Then you can enter all requested data and upload the required documents for the St. Kitts & Nevis yacht registration. Within one day we completely arrange your dossier and request your St. Kitts & Nevis International Ship Registry. After 24 hours it’s ready for you to use.
Watch this video and see how you can easily apply for your yacht registration online:
St. Kitts & Nevis is an internationally accepted flag
The St. Kitts & Nevis International Ship Registry are in accordance with the Merchant Shipping Act and IMO regulations. The SKANreg is an internationally accepted flag that is available for all nationalities. This means there are no nationality restrictions for the owner and the crew of the yacht.
Benefits of the St. Kitts & Nevis yacht registration
- Ready to use in 1 day
- Low annual costs
- Worldwide validity
- Full online procedure
- Available for bareboat chartering
- Based upon English Law
- Quick online registration process
- Available for all nationalities
- ISO 9001 certified
- Recognized by the IMO
What does a St. Kitts & Nevis yacht registration cost?
The costs of a St. Kitts & Nevis yacht registration depend on the length of your boat:
- €1750 for yachts till 16 meter
- €1950 for yachts from 16 to 24 meter
(Prices excl. 21% VAT)
The annual fee of the St. Kitts & Nevis International Ship Registry is only €450 regardless of the length of your yacht.
Which documents do I need to upload?
In order to successfully register your yacht under the St. Kitts & Nevis flag you need to upload the following documents in English to our online portal:
- Passport or ID card of the owner
- In case of a company owner, we also need the documents of the company (not older than 6 months) and ID documents of the director
- A signed Power of Attorney (we provide)
- Bill of Sale or Builders Certificate (You can also create a new bill of sale by using our free online Bill of Sale generator tool).
- Proof of deletion of the previous registry (if applicable)
- Current yacht registration certificate (if applicable)
- CE Certificate or tonnage certificate or survey report
- Insurance policy
In the case your yacht documents are not in english you have to provide a certified translation (not apostilled).
After uploading these documents, we take care of the further registration procedure. Within 1 day you’ll receive your St. Kitts & Nevis yacht registration and ship station license in your account. All good and ready to go!
About BlueWater Registration Services
BlueWater Registration Services has more than 15 years of experience in the yacht registration business. We are the European market leader for boat registration services. And did you know that you can reach us 7 days a week, 365 days of the year? Feel free to contact us if you have any questions regarding the St. Kitts & Nevis International Ship Registry.