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Do U.S. citizens need a visa for St Maarten?

A visa is not required for this destination for a stay of up to 90 days in any six month period. Please keep in mind that while a visa is not required, you must: Hold a passport valid for at least six months beyond your date of country exit and with one blank visa page. Hold proof of onward and return flights.



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Upon arrival in Sint Maarten, you must have: a U.S. passport valid for the duration of your stay; a completed Embarkation and Disembarkation Card (ED-Card).

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Upon arrival in Sint Maarten, you must have: a U.S. passport valid for the duration of your stay; a completed Embarkation and Disembarkation Card (ED-Card). You can complete the ED-Card on the airplane en route to Sint Maarten or in advance by using ED-Card Online.

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Visas are usually not required in the Caribbean, but some countries may require you to fill out a tourist card. Each island has specific guidelines on what you can bring in with you.

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Latin-American countries exempted of Visa requirements for St Maarten. In Latin America, citizens of Argentina, Brazil, Belize, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay do not need to carry visa when entering St Maarten.

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Sint-Maarten is not considered as European territory. It is not part of the Schengen area, it is an independent state that is connected to the Kingdom of the Netherlands. For French citizens arriving at the Grand Case Esperance airport (code SFG), on the French side, a valid identity card is sufficient.

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Antigua and Barbuda, Grenada, St. Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia and Dominica all provide visa-free access to over 140 countries and territories. With Caribbean citizenship, you can travel to more countries without applying for a visa in advance.

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No. As of August 1, 2022, Saint Martin no longer has COVID entry requirements for any travelers. There are NO testing or vaccine requirements.

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No. As of August 1, 2022, Saint Martin no longer has COVID entry requirements for any travelers. There are NO testing or vaccine requirements. Effective Nov 01st, 2022 the Electronics Health Authorization System (EHAS) Application is no longer required.

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When you arrive St. Maarten, you will pass through Immigration, which can take 10 minutes or 90 minutes, depending on which flights have arrived just prior to yours.

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Puerto Rico. Located about two and a half hours from Miami, Puerto Rico is situated in a pocket of water between the Atlantic and the Caribbean. Since Puerto Rico is a part of the U.S. commonwealth, there is no visa or passport requirement for U.S. citizens.

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U.S. citizens do not need a passport to travel between the U.S. and these territories:
  • American Samoa.
  • Guam.
  • Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
  • Puerto Rico.
  • U.S. Virgin Islands.


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  • Panama.


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Visas. British passport holders do not need a visa for stays of up to 3 months. For further information about entry requirements, contact the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

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St. Martin (French) or St. Maarten (Dutch) does not have any particular customs procedures at work. Small quantities of personal products like tobacco, electronic equipment and alcohol are allowed free of duty.

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