Registration / resettling procedures for Citizens coming from abroad:Are you a citizen and will you be staying in Sint Maarten for longer than 4 months? If yes, then you need to register at the Civil Registry Department
Requirements
• Valid passport
• Valid identification card (Sint Maarten)
• Do you intend to reside for longer than 4 months of the year on Sint Maarten?
• Recent original birth certificate (not older than 3 years)
• Recent original Acknowledgement certificate (not older than 3 years)
• Recent original Adoption certificate/ Court decision (not older than 3 years)
• Recent original Marriage certificate (not older than 3 years)
• Recent original Divorce certificate (not older than 3 years)
• Recent Death certificate (not older than 3 years)
• Original Affidavits
• Original Deed pole
• Valid residency permit
• Guardianship declaration
• Proof of non-registry in the Former Netherlands Antilles or The Netherlands
• Declaration from Head of household / Lease agreement / Rent contract / Proof of ownership
or ‘letter of permission to be filled out and signed by landlord along with a copy of their
identification (page 5)
• Fee: none
All the above certificates, affidavit and deed pole must be legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Dutch Embassy/Consulate or with the Apostille Stamp, depending on the country of origin and must be translated (by local translator) if in a language other than dutch or english
Notices
• All persons (including minors) must be present in person to apply for registration
• No laminated documents
• Form attached must be completed and signed (Signature page 4)
• Process to be registered in the Basic Administration takes (2) two weeks
• Once all documents have been submitted, the Civil Registrar will begin the process of first time registering