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Sint Maarten visas

Sint Maarten transit visa

Airport transit in Sint Maarten is visa-free when it takes place on the same day. A separate exemption covers land transit from Sint Maarten to Saint Martin with the required documents.

Ways to get a Sint Maarten transit visa

  1. Same-day airport transit

    Transit without a visa

    Travellers transiting an airport in Sint Maarten on the same day are exempt from the visa requirement.

    Stay
    Same day.

  2. Land transit to Saint Martin

    Transit without a visa

    Travellers going by land from Sint Maarten to Saint Martin qualify if they hold a hotel reservation and a Saint Martin visa when required.

Who doesn't

Travellers making same-day airport connections, and travellers crossing by land to Saint Martin with a hotel reservation and a Saint Martin visa if required, are exempt.

Changing planes

Leaving the airport
Land transit from Sint Maarten to Saint Martin is exempt if you have a hotel reservation and a visa for Saint Martin when required. Whether airport transit passengers may leave the airport is not specified.
Transit without a visa
Airport transit must take place on the same day. For land transit to Saint Martin, hold a hotel reservation and a Saint Martin visa if required.

What to bring

  • For land transit to Saint Martin: a hotel reservation.
  • For land transit to Saint Martin: a Saint Martin visa, if required.

Good to know

  • Complete airport transit on the same day.
  • For land transit to Saint Martin, hold a hotel reservation and any required Saint Martin visa.
  • No separate transit visa application is described.
  • Same-day transit is not stated as a fixed number of hours.
  • Rules for overnight airport connections are not specified.

Questions

Do I need a transit visa for Sint Maarten?

Travellers making same-day airport connections, and travellers crossing by land to Saint Martin with a hotel reservation and a Saint Martin visa if required, are exempt.

What are the ways to get a transit visa for Sint Maarten?

There are 2 options: Same-day airport transit (transit without a visa); Land transit to Saint Martin (transit without a visa).

How long can I stay on a Sint Maarten transit visa?

Same-day airport transit.

What documents do I need for a Sint Maarten transit visa?

For land transit to Saint Martin: a hotel reservation.; For land transit to Saint Martin: a Saint Martin visa, if required..

What rules do I have to follow on a Sint Maarten transit visa?

Complete airport transit on the same day. For land transit to Saint Martin, hold a hotel reservation and any required Saint Martin visa.

Does my passport change whether I need a transit visa for Sint Maarten?

Yes. Rules depend on the country that issued your passport. Open the Sint Maarten visa page and choose your passport for a plain answer.

Can a transit visa for Sint Maarten be refused?

Yes. Officials can refuse a visa or entry, even after you apply. Give true answers, bring the documents asked for, and keep proof of your onward trip and money.

Where do I check the latest Sint Maarten transit visa rules?

On Sint Maarten's official immigration or foreign ministry website, or at its embassy. Rules change, so check close to your trip.

Can I change my transit visa once I am in Sint Maarten?

Often you cannot switch visa type inside the country. Ask the immigration office before you travel if you might need to.

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