During the Covid period for all travelers:
Passage through St.Maarten requires that you complete the EHAS form , which is a provisional document attesting to your immunization schedule and/or recovery. It is usually obtained within 24 hours and requires a test result. The form is available at this link: https://stmaartenehas.com/appl...
The information below is mandatory for travel through St.Maarten.
For the French travelers:
Sint Maarten is an island where one half is Dutch and the other half is French. A French identity card is not sufficient to reach the Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) on the Dutch side, even for a simple transit: a passport with a validity period of more than three months will be required. To reach the regional airport of Grand-Case l’Espérance (SFG) from the mainland, usually after a stopover in Fort-de-France or Pointe-à -Pitre, a French identity card may suffice.
If you are traveling with your children, you should know that minors, regardless of age, must now also have an individual passport. French law stipulates that minors traveling with both parents, or only one of them, do not need to be in possession of an authorization to leave the country. On the other hand, this document is mandatory (since January 15, 2017) if this accompanying condition is not met. In the latter case, the child will need to present a: passport (or identity card, depending on the requirements of the destination country),the authorization to leave the territory form, signed by one of the parents holding parental authority (the authorization to leave the territory form can be accessed at www.service-public.fr); a photocopy of the identity document of the signing parent.
When a minor travels with one of his or her parents whose name he or she does not bear, it is strongly recommended either to be able to prove filiation (https://www.service-public.fr/...), or to present an authorization to leave the territory (Cerfa form n° 15646*01) duly completed and signed by the other parent with a copy of his or her identity card. This authorization does not exempt minors from fulfilling any other specific formality for the destination.
For European Union citizens and Swiss nationals
Although half Dutch and half French, Sint Maarten is not part of the Schengen area. An identity card from a European Union country is therefore not sufficient to reach the island. A passport with a return or onward ticket is required and allows you to stay for up to 60 days. An immigration card, usually given on the plane, must also be filled in with the address of the place of stay.
For citizens of other countries
For citizens of Canada and the United States, you must have a valid passport (valid for more than 6 months at the time of entry) and a return ticket. A visa is not required if the duration
of the stay is less than or equal to 30 days. New security measures have been implemented in airports: electronic devices (smartphones, tablets, laptops, etc.) must be charged and in working order for all flights to or through the United States. Screening officers must be able to turn them on. As a precaution, have your charger handy. If your device is discharged or defective, it may be confiscated. As this measure may be extended to other airports, we recommend that you charge your electronic devices before your flight, regardless of your destination.
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