How to get residency in St. Martin

Before you leave, find out how we can make your move to Sint Maarten easier. Immigrate to Saint Martin It can be a tough process, but if you have all the required documents and can pay the associated fees, you should be able to get your residency within a few months! The documents required to apply for residency in St. Maarten listed below are a general, comprehensive overview of the documents required for most residency permit applications to legally reside in St. Maarten. Requirements may vary depending on the means by which the applicant chooses to obtain residency, such as investment, entrepreneurship, local employer, etc.

St Martin’s Residence Application Documents:

A copy of your current passport.

1. All passport pages must be photocopied.
2. A full-color copy of the information page is required.
3. On copies, cropping is not allowed.
4. If possible, the copy should already be scaled.
5. Passports must be valid for at least six months from the date of application.

real birth certificate

1. The document must be legalized by the Dutch embassy or bear the Hague-authenticated stamp of the country of origin.
2. The validity of this document shall not exceed three years.
3. If the document is published in a language other than English or Dutch, a certified translation of the document is required. This translation must also be legalized.

real police report

1. This document cannot be older than six months.
2. While certification from a Dutch embassy or Hague certification from the issuing country is not required, we recommend obtaining it if possible.
3. BrightPath Caribbean reserves the right to reject police records in non-original formats, such as downloaded versions of Internet reports or records that our staff cannot easily verify.

Original marriage certificate

1. The document must be legalized by the Dutch embassy or bear the Hague-authenticated stamp of the country of origin.
2. This document cannot be older than six months.
3. If the document is published in a language other than English or Dutch, a certified translation of the document is required. This translation must also be legalized.

Original divorce decree

1. The document must be legalized by the Dutch embassy or bear the Hague-authenticated stamp of the issuing country.
2. The validity of this document shall not exceed three years.
3. If the document is published in a language other than English or Dutch, a certified translation of the document is required. This translation must also be legalized.

If widowed, a copy of the original spouse’s death certificate

1. The document must be legalized by the Dutch embassy or bear the Hague-authenticated stamp of the issuing country.
2. The validity of this document shall not exceed three years.
3. If the document is published in a language other than English or Dutch, a certified translation of the document is required. This translation must also be legalized.

Additional requirements for living in St. Martin

If you apply for your spouse

Articles 1 to 3 apply to spouses.
The petition applicant may also be required to provide evidence of sufficient income to support the petition and act as a surety.

If you are applying on behalf of your minor child

Articles 1-2 apply to children.
Proof of registration at St. Martin’s School is required. This applies to all children over the age of four.

If one of the parents of the minor child is still abroad, an original notarized consent letter from that parent along with a valid passport identification is required.

Proof of sufficient income

Foreign Financial Institution Letter to St. Maarten Immigration and Border Protection Services stating Financial Status (Assets, Liabilities, Equity) – Amount must be clearly stated in US dollars or currency equivalent.