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Sint Maarten Travel Advisory

Q: Is it safe to travel to Sint Maarten right now?

The U.S. Department of State currently rates Sint Maarten at Level 1 — Normal Precautions. Reissued after periodic review without changes. Exercise normal precautions in Sint Maarten .

Q: Do U.S. citizens need a visa for Sint Maarten?

Visa requirements for Sint Maarten depend on your passport and length of stay. Use TravelSafe's free Visa Checker to see the latest entry rules, passport validity requirements, and any visa-on-arrival options.

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Normal Precautions

By TravelSafe Research TeamLast updated 2024-08-19Source: U.S. State Department ↗

CapitalPhilipsburg

LanguageEnglish

CurrencyANG · Netherlands Antillean guilder

TimezoneUTC-04:00

Normal PrecautionsUpdated 2024-08-19

Risk Level1 / 4

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Reissued after periodic review without changes. Exercise normal precautions in Sint Maarten . Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Sint Maarten. If you decide to travel to Sint Maarten: Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive Alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency. Follow the Department of State on Facebook and X/Twitter . Review the Country Security Report for the Dutch Caribbean. Prepare a contingency plan for emergency situations. Review the Traveler’s Checklist . Visit the CDC page for the latest Travel Health Information related to your travel.

Emergency

General

911

Tap any number to call from a mobile device

Essential Phrases

General

Excuse me

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Excuse me

Excuseer

ex-koo-SAYR

Excuse me

Excusez-moi

ex-koo-ZAY mwa

Excuse me

Combien?

kom-bee-YEN

How much?

Hoeveel?

hoo-VEEL

How much?

how MUCH

How much?

I want to buy

eye WANT too BUY

I want to buy

Ik wil kopen

ik wil KOH-pen

I want to buy...

Je voudrais acheter

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I want to buy...

Nee

nay

noh

Non

NOHN

Alstublieft

ahl-stew-BLEEFT

Please

PLEEZ

Please

S il vous plait

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Please

Ou est?

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Where is...?

Waar is?

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Where is...?

Where is?

WARE iz

Where is...?

yah

Yes

Oui

WEE

Yes

yes

Yes

Greetings

Bonjour

bohn-ZHOOR

Hello

Hallo

HAH-loh

Hello

HEL-oh

Hello

Dankjewel

DAHNK-yuh-vel

Thank you

Merci

mehr-SEE

Thank you

THANK yoo

Thank you

Emergency

Aide!

eh-DEH

Help!

help

Help!

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Help!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it safe to travel to Sint Maarten right now?

The U.S. Department of State rates Sint Maarten at Level 1 (Normal Precautions) as of the current advisory. Reissued after periodic review without changes. Exercise normal precautions in Sint Maarten .

Do U.S. citizens need a visa for Sint Maarten?

Visa requirements depend on your passport and length of stay. Use TravelSafe's free Visa Checker (linked in the Visa Requirements section above) to see the latest entry rules, passport validity requirements, and any visa-on-arrival options.

What are the emergency numbers in Sint Maarten?

Emergency services in Sint Maarten: General 911. Tap any number in the Emergency section above to call directly from a mobile device.

Is Sint Maarten safe for solo travelers?

With the current advisory at Level 1 (Normal Precautions), Sint Maarten is generally manageable for prepared solo travelers. Standard precautions apply: share your itinerary, keep digital copies of your passport, and register with STEP (step.state.gov).

Always cross-check with official sources: travel.state.gov · cdc.gov

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