DEPARTURE TAXMaarten / St. Martin there is a departure tax to pay… Those leaving on an international flight must pay US$30.00 per person, unless the arrival and departure are on the same day. If you are traveling to another island within the Netherlands Antilles, the departure tax is US$10.00 per person.
Do you have to pay to leave St. Maarten?
A departure tax is charged for all international departures from Princess Juliana International Airport (Sint Maarten) and by sea. Some airlines include the departure tax in the price of the ticket. There are no departure taxes from the Grand Case-Espérance airport.
What is the departure tax in St. Maarten?
Can you use American money in St. Maarten?
The official local currency is the Antillean guilder (ANG) and has been fixed to the US Dollar at approximately 1.80 ANG to 1USD for over 35 years. The US Dollar is accepted everywhere on the island. Local currency and US Dollar ATM machines (Maestro/Cirrus) are situated throughout the island.
What do US citizens need to travel to St. Maarten?
Upon arrival in Sint Maarten, you must have: a U.S. passport valid for the duration of your stay; a completed Embarkation and Disembarkation Card (ED-Card).
What is the best currency to take to St Maarten?
The euro is used in the North (in St. Martin). Despite having two different official currencies, the US Dollar is accepted on both sides, with St. Maarten using the US Dollar the most.