The High Commission of Saint Kitts and Nevis in Canada is located in Ottawa and represents Saint Kitts and Nevis in Canada, serving Kittitian citizens who live in or visit the country. As both countries are members of the Commonwealth, the mission is a high commission rather than an embassy.
Contact Details
| Address | 421 Besserer Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 6H4, Canada |
| Telephone | +1 613 518 2447 |
| Fax | +1 613 695 2449 |
| mission@hcstkittsnevis.ca | |
| Website | www.SKNHCOttawa.gov.kn |
| Head of Mission | Samuel Alharjai Berridge, High Commissioner |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
Hours shown: hours, according to the official website (October 2026). Closed on public holidays.
Location of the High Commission
Before your visit
- Location: The high commission is in the Sandy Hill area of Ottawa, Ontario, about 1.8 km in a straight line from Parliament Hill; the nearest airport is Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW), about 12 km away. The nearest rapid-transit station is Rideau (O-Train, about 1 km). (distances: OpenStreetMap)
About the High Commission of Saint Kitts and Nevis in Canada
The high commissioner is Samuel Alharjai Berridge, who presented credentials on 17 February 2024, according to the Global Affairs Canada list. The Global Affairs Canada list names 1 honorary consular post of Saint Kitts and Nevis: Toronto.
Do Kittitian citizens need a visa for Canada?
Saint Kitts and Nevis is not among the visa-exempt countries listed in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (section 190 and Schedule 1.1), so its citizens generally need a temporary resident visa (TRV) to visit Canada.
Other embassies in Ottawa
130 other countries are represented in Ottawa, among them: Saudi Arabia (embassy), Senegal (embassy), Serbia (embassy), Slovakia (embassy), Slovenia (embassy), South Africa (high commission), Spain (embassy), Sri Lanka (high commission), Sudan (embassy), Sweden (embassy), Switzerland (embassy), Tanzania (high commission), Thailand (embassy), Togo (high commission), Trinidad and Tobago (high commission), Tunisia (embassy), Türkiye (embassy), Uganda (high commission), Ukraine (embassy), United Arab Emirates (embassy). The full list of all 131 missions is on the overview page for Canada.
Closing days
The general holidays under federal law (Canada Labour Code, section 166) are New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, Labour Day, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (30 September), Thanksgiving Day, Remembrance Day, Christmas Day and Boxing Day; provinces and territories set further holidays of their own. The high commission may also close on public holidays of Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Emergency assistance
In Canada, dial 911 for the police, an ambulance or the fire service (GOV.UK travel advice). Canadians who need consular help in Saint Kitts and Nevis can contact the High Commission of Canada in Bridgetown, according to Global Affairs Canada (travel.gc.ca).
Diplomatic missions of Saint Kitts and Nevis in Canada
Saint Kitts and Nevis in Canada
Measured in a straight line from Ottawa, the nearest other Kittitian office is the Honorary Consulate General (Ontario) in Toronto (about 350 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Ottawa.
- Ottawa – High Commission of Saint Kitts and Nevis in Canada (this page)
- Toronto (350 km) – Honorary Consulate General (Ontario)
Frequently asked questions about the High Commission of Saint Kitts and Nevis in Canada
Does Saint Kitts and Nevis have consulates in Canada?
Yes. The Global Affairs Canada list names 1 consular post outside Ottawa, including in Toronto.
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Details checked on 24 October 2026. Sources: Global Affairs Canada, Office of Protocol – Foreign Representatives in Canada: diplomatic missions’ and consular offices’ addresses, heads of mission (accessed 24 October 2026), High Commission of St Kitts and Nevis in Ottawa – home page, Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, section 190 and Schedule 1.1 (Justice Laws Website, current to 30 September 2026), Canada Labour Code, section 166 – general holidays (Justice Laws Website, current to 30 September 2026), GOV.UK foreign travel advice: Canada (getting help), www.SKNHCOttawa.gov.kn.
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