Document Requirements

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.