In this installment we review cuáThese are the immigration and entry document requirements. St Martin.
You call him San Martin, St. Marten, Saint Maarten o St Martin, It's a small oneña, but beautiful island that continues every dayíattracting más tourists among aviation loversón (for Maho Beach) And púwar in general who are looking for aíso caribeñO.
Since I startedé to publish the content you generateé during my visit to this island, many have asked me about the requirements to be able to travel to Sint Maarten, which despite being an independent territory of Paílow ses and France, They are very simple for the elderlyíbyeíses.
Requirements to travel and enter Sint Maarten
Sint Maarten is an autonomous stateónome of the Kingdom of the Paílow ses and France (Saint Marten) located in the Caribbean and isá divided into two parts: the french sideés, what is the más grande, and the holad sideés, What is más smallñO.
General requirements
The immigration requirements for entry to Sint Maarten are as follows:
- Passport: All visitors must have a passport válido with a validity mísix month old.
- Visa: The citizens of the greateríto the países they do not need a visa to visit Sint Maarten for aíear up 90 días. Nevertheless, the citizens of some countriesíses, like Cuba, North Korea and Syria, sí need visa.
- I recommend visiting the official website of Sint Maarten to know the úlatest pa listíses that require a visa to enter.
- immigration cardón: All visitors must complete an immigration card.ón upon arrival to the island which is completed directly with the immigration agentówhat to ask youá information about your statusía.
- travel documents: Visitors must have travel documents proving their propótravel site, like a return ticket and a hotel reservation.
- Insurance méI say: Visitors are recommended to have insurance méI say that it covers the expenseséadvice in case of an emergency.
further, travelers citizens of países not belonging to the Unión European Visitors visiting Sint Maarten must meet the following specific requirementsíficos:
- Return ticket: Visitors must have a return ticket or hotel reservation that covers their stayía and Sint Maarten.
- Propótravel site: Visitors must have travel documents proving their propótravel site, like a letter of invitationón from a resident of Sint Maarten or a hotel reservation.
- Econ mediaómonkeys: Visitors must demonstrate that they have sufficient funds to cover their expenses during their stayía and Sint Maarten.
- Present a credit cardédito is válight and sufficient.
Entry requirements in response to COVID-19
All health requirements regarding COVID-19 have been eliminated and no submission is required.ún type of certificate or proof.
CóHow to get to Sint Maarten
From Latinoamérica There are two alternatives regarding flights, one is with Copa Airlines vía Panamá and another with Arajet for Santo Domingo, so I recommend consulting directly with these Aerolíneas the días de operationón and connection optionsón towards Princess Juliana International Airport, located on the dutch sideés.
The visitors alsoéthey can't reach St Martin on cruise. There are several cruise ships that stop at the island during their journey through various points of Caribbean.
¿I will spend youíor did you already know this island? Cuétell me in the comments…
hello! I have seen that being Spanish you can be 3 months there but I understand that you still have to have a return ticket, right??
Hi, Pablo, they could ask you at immigration, so it is recommended to have it to avoid problems.
Nicolás then does not request a visa to enter St Marteen? And you also know if they ask Ecuadorians for a visa to enter St Barths, Gustavia who is next?
Hi Kevin, that's how it is, No visa is required to enter St Maarten or any of the nearby islands..
A small correction Nicholas: Saint Martin has an area of 87 km2 (34 sq mi), 53 km2 (20 sq mi) of which are French sovereignty, and 34 km2 (13 sq mi) under dutch sovereignty. The largest part of the territory is the French, not the dutch one.
Thank you Juan for your contribution!