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Caribbean Netherlands visa requirements for Dutch citizens

We don't have the rules for dutch citizens visiting Caribbean Netherlands yet. Ask the embassy before you travel.

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Caribbean Netherlands

No visa needed

Dutch and US citizens can stay longer as tourists.

Visa: Not required
Fee: Free
Last updated: 11 November 2026

Special rules for Dutch citizens in Caribbean Netherlands

Dutch visitors without regional ties: six months visa-free

Without regional ties, visit visa-free for up to six months.
Dutch identity cards are not valid for entry.
BES identity cards are valid for entry.
Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten cedulas are valid for entry.

What to do

Check your passport is valid for the whole stay, ideally six months beyond it.
Carry proof of onward travel and of funds; border officers can ask for both.
Note the maximum stay and count your days in Caribbean Netherlands.

Ways into Caribbean Netherlands

Most visits allow 90 days within 180 days.

Visa not required For your passportDutch and US touristsDutch and US citizens can stay longer as tourists.
Stay
180 days
Fee
Free
How to apply
1. Check your visit fits the tourist stay limit.
2. Bring your passport and tourist entry documents.
Documents required
- Passport valid throughout your visit
- Passport less than 10 years old
- Return or onward ticket
- Proof of accommodation
- Proof of funds or sponsor
- Insurance covering at least 15000 USD
- Hotel booking
- Travel insurance
- You can stay 180 days in a row within 365 days.
- Work, internships and moving here need separate permission.
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Visa not requiredVisa-free with other documentsCertain foreign visas, residence permits or return papers let you visit without a visa.
Stay
90 days
Fee
Free
How to apply
1. Check your document against the full accepted list.
2. Check that it is still valid.
3. Bring the original and your tourist entry documents.
Documents required
- Passport valid throughout your visit
- Accepted visa or residence document
- Accepted return papers, if used
- Return or onward ticket
- Proof of accommodation and funds
- Insurance covering at least 15000 USD
- Hotel booking
- Travel insurance
- The accepted list includes specific Schengen, UK, Irish, North American and Caribbean documents.
- A French Saint Martin visa alone does not qualify; long-stay rules are separate.
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Visa requiredTourist visaApply before travel if you need a visa for a holiday.
Stay
90 days
Fee
€80
Processing
15 days
How to apply
1. Choose your country of residence on NetherlandsWorldwide.
2. Complete, print and sign the visa form.
3. Gather the tourism checklist documents.
4. Book and attend your appointment in person.
5. Pay the visa fee and any service fee.
Documents required
- Signed form
- Signed passport under 10 years old
- Passport valid 90 days after departure
- 2 empty passport pages
- Photo
- Proof of legal residence and ties
- Hotel booking or host invitation
- Proof of who pays costs stay costs in 90 days after
- Travel insurance
- Stay up to 90 days within 180 days; single or multiple entries may apply.
- This visa does not allow paid work or travel to European Netherlands.
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