3 Easy Steps to obtaining Saint Martin e-Visa

If you do not satisfy the requirements for applying ETA online, please apply through a travel agent, airline, or Saint Martin visa office. If you are not available for an ETA VISA, you can still apply for another electronic visiting visa.

It is important that you are very careful when you enter your personal details. You will have an opportunity to review all the details you have provided and can change the details at any time until you confirm all details as correct.

If you have made an error, it is important that you correct it before proceeding. Once you have confirmed the details, your credit card will be debited for the non-refundable service charge.

If you find out later that you have made a mistake, you will need to make a new application (and incur another service charge). We cannot change the details on an ETA once it has been issued.

Note: If your ETA details do not match your passport details you might experience delays when boarding your aircraft or be refused entry into Saint Martin.

No. You do not need to arrange your transportation into the country before applying for an ETA. Whether you are traveling by boat or plane, it’s okay to apply for your ETA anytime before or after your confirmed ticket.

• Holders of a valid residence permit for the United States, Canada, the Schengen Area, the United Kingdom, Ireland, or Switzerland;
• Holders of a valid residence permit for the French part of St Martin;
• Holders of a valid residence permit for one of the countries or public bodies (Bonaire, St Eustatius, and Saba) of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the Caribbean.

• Visa-exempt for a stay of up to 90 days per 180 days. The traveler 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
• Hold all documents required for the next destination
• Hold documents showing proof of purpose of the trip
• Hold proof of sufficient funds relative to your intended length of stay
• It is recommended that you confirm with your airline that boarding will be permitted without a visa

• Visa-exempt for a stay of up to 90 days per 180 days. The traveler 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
• Hold all documents required for the next destination
• Hold documents showing proof of purpose of the trip
• Hold proof of sufficient funds relative to your intended length of stay
• It is recommended that you confirm with your airline that boarding will be permitted without a visa

All the nationals who are holding valid Long-stay (“D” type”) visa or Residence Permit issued by France or other Schengen countries can enter Saint Martin without obtaining a new visa and stay there for up to 90 days within 6 months period.

Only some nationals of certain countries (Bahrain, Belarus, China, India, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Russia, South Africa, and Ukraine) can travel to Saint Martin without obtaining a new visa if they are holding valid multiple-entry Schengen visa with validity of more than 6 months, issued by France.

Yes, US Dollars are widely accepted.

Visa-exempted nationals can stay in Saint Martin for up to 90 days within 6 months period without a visa.

St. Maarten is one of the safest countries in the Caribbean.

No. If you have a family member, you will have to apply for an application. Even if your child is traveling under your passport, they will need their own application.

Yes, kindly use his/her ID information alongside your personal information when completing the online application form. Please use your child’s (dependants) identification data requested at the time of completion when adding another traveler to your application. There are no exceptions regarding age.

• 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
• Hold all documents required for the next destination
• Hold documents showing proof of travel purpose (e.g. business cover or support letter, conference registrations, etc.)
• Hold proof of sufficient funds relative to your intended length of stay
• It is recommended that you confirm with your airline that boarding will be permitted without a visa

• 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
• Hold all documents required for the next destination
• Hold documents showing proof of travel purpose (e.g. business cover or support letter, conference registrations, etc.)
• Hold proof of sufficient funds relative to your intended length of stay
• It is recommended that you confirm with your airline that boarding will be permitted without a visa

• Upon arrival in St Maarten, you must have the following in order to clear immigration:
• A valid passport for the duration of your stay in St Maarten.
• You must be in possession of a visa upon your arrival if your passport was issued from a country requiring a visa.
• A valid return or onward ticket
• Necessary documents for returning to your country of origin, for example, a valid residence permit (temporary or permanent), a re-entry permit, or an (entry) visa.
• If so requested, you must be able to prove to the satisfaction of the immigration officer that you have a valid reservation for accommodation in St Maarten (eg. hotel or villa reservation) or that you are the owner of a property on the island, for example, a residence, condo, or timeshare.
• If so requested, you must be able to prove to the satisfaction of the immigration officer proof of adequate financial means to provide for all expenses during your stay on St Maarten or that you have a declaration of guarantee from a legal resident of St Maarten.

A visa takes anywhere from 2 days to 15+ days to process in the Saint Martin Embassy/Consulate depending on the consulate that we need to send the application.

All US Citizens require a visa and a US passport to travel to Saint Martin, whether for business or tourism.  MOST foreign nationals require a visa.

No, Schengen visas are not valid for travel to Saint Martin. You need to obtain a separate visa for Saint Martin from French embassies/consulates.

It is recommended to use bottled water for drinking.

No, you cannot travel to France or other Schengen countries with a special Saint Martin visa. This visa is only valid for traveling to Saint Martin; you still have to obtain a Schengen visa for traveling to France or other Schengen countries, if you are not a visa-exempted national.

St. Maarten is in the Atlantic Time zone (GMT-4) which means it has the same time zone as large cities in the US and 6 hours difference from Paris and Amsterdam.

St Maarten is 96 square kilometers or 37 square miles. This surface is divided 57% / 43% between the French and Dutch sides.

Though partially of Dutch and French nationality, English is by far the most common language on the island.