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Schengen Visa

If you do not have the Dutch nationality you might require a visa to be admitted to the Schengen area. A visa is an authorization made visible by placing a sticker in a passport or other valid travel document. The visa indicates that at the time of issuing no objection was made to the entry for a temporary stay or transit to a third country. Possession of a visa does not confer automatic right of entry. Even when entering one must demonstrate that the conditions of entry are met.

The Consular section of the Cabinet of the Governor of Sint Maarten only handles visas for the Schengen area, if the main destination is the Netherlands, France, Belgium, Switzerland, Italy, Spain or Portugal. If you intend to travel through the Netherlands, France, Belgium, Switzerland, Italy, Spain or Portugal to a non-Schengen country (more than one transit in the Schengen area), please contact the Consular section.

The following rates apply for an application for a Schengen visa by the Cabinet of the Governor of Sint Maarten for 2026:

Adults                                                                    Cg 180.00
Children 12 years and older                                  Cg 180.00
Children 6 years to under 12 years old                 Cg  90.00
Children under the age of 6                                   Free

For more information about visa applications visit the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands: www.government.nl
This site can be consulted in English.

For the checklist and the Schengen visa application form, you must contact the Consular department of the Cabinet of the Governor of Sint Maarten. To apply for a Schengen visa, you are required to schedule an appointment. The Consular department can be reached during telephone consultation hours at (001-721) 542-1199:

  • Monday to Thursday: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

For more information, you may also contact us via email: [email protected].


 

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