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First Time Family Formation with Non-Dutch / Dutch Citizen

Appearance Requirements

Document Requirements
o Copy of passport all (picture page in color)
o Original police record no older than 6 months (translated to Dutch or English)
o Original marriage certificate legalized or with an apostille stamp (translated to Dutch or English) and not older than 3 years
o Original Birth certificate legalized or with an apostille stamp (translated to Dutch or English) and not older than 3 years
o Dutch side school registration letter (if applicable)
o Proof of Court appointed guardianship/ custody (legalized or with an apostille stamp), please ensure that Court approved documents are; translated in Dutch or English and are
registered at the Courts on Sint.Maarten, (if applicable with only one parent)


Guarantor Information:

o Copy passport
o Copy of residence permit (if applicable)
o Detail registration form (Utility bill)
o A declaration from the inspectorate of taxes
o Last two months pay slips
o Job letter / employment contract
o Bank statements (salary account) (last 3 months)

Expanded Family reunion (a parent applicant who is of age, and wishes to reside with their adult child):

o Proof of civil status of applicant in the country of origin.
o Proof that the majority of applicants children are living in Sint.Maarten.
o All applicant’s children must have legal residency on Sint.Maarten for more than five years.
o Children must have sufficient income Naf.36.000, --
o Applicant (parent) must be able to get a valid medical insurance on Sint.Maarten. Proof of this must be submitted.

*All proof must be supported with original legalized documents (all translations must be done by a certified translator, and all transactions must be legalized with a stamp).
Application Form(s)
Note

NOTE: All first-time applicants must await the decision of their residency application abroad and not on the island. It is imperative to abide by all laws and regulations of the Government of Sint Maarten. Illegal immigration is punishable by law.

- Additional documentation can be requested throughout the process.
- Applicants may be requested to submit their original documents to the Compliance department.
- Applicants are kindly requested to ensure that their listed purpose of stay is correct, as the
processing fee is nonrefundable.
- Applicants when applying for a reentry permit, must have an application that is currently being
processed, said application must be paid for.
- After 3 months of a permit’s expiration date, it becomes a first-time request and applicant will
need to request an exemption letter from the Minister of Justice.

Ensure that the documents are of good quality in PDF format only , and legible and clearly identifies the information required.

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