In 2003, the populace of Saint Martin voted to secede from Guadeloupe and in 2007, the northern portion of the island became a French overseas collectivity. In 2010, the southern Dutch portion of the island became the independent nation of Sint Maarten within the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Is St. Maarten part of the United States?
Currently, the island is divided into Sint Maarten (the southern half of the island, part of the Netherlands) and the Collectivity of Saint Martin (the northern half of the island, part of France).
Do you need a passport for 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). You can complete the ED-Card on the airplane en route to Sint Maarten or in advance by using ED-Card Online.
What country is St. Maarten belong to?
the Kingdom of the NetherlandsIt became a part of the Dutch West Indies in 1828, and it was one of the original territories of the Netherlands Antilles federation that was established in 1954 and dissolved in 2010. Sint Maarten is now an autonomous state within the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
What country is St. Maarten under?
the Kingdom of the NetherlandsSint Maarten, country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the Lesser Antilles, northeastern Caribbean Sea. It occupies the southern third of the island of Saint Martin. The northern two-thirds of the island constitutes the French overseas collectivity of Saint-Martin.
Is St Maarten a foreign country?
Do U.S. citizens need a visa for St. Maarten?
US, Canadian, and EU citizens and legal residents, as well as legal residents and citizens of countries who do not require a visa to travel to St Maarten, when visiting St Maarten can stay for up to 90 days (short stay). You must have a valid passport. Short stays include holidays, business trips and family visits.
Is St. Maarten in the U.S. Virgin Islands?
Martin. Located just south of Anguilla and south/south-east of the British Virgin Islands, this is one Caribbean island with a difference. The southern half called Sint Maarten belongs to the Dutch, while the northern part (Saint Martin) belongs to the French.
Is St. Maarten considered Europe?
Within the EU, Sint Maarten is one of the overseas territories with the status of associated countries and is therefore eligible for certain European funds and partnerships. In addition to possessing Dutch nationality, its people are also European citizens. This allows them to move and reside freely within the EU.
When did Sint Maarten become a country?
October 10, 2010Sint Maarten that had been part of the Netherlands Antilles since 1955 became a country with limited autonomy within the kingdom of the Netherlands on October 10, 2010 and the Netherlands Antilles ceased to exist.
Is St. Maarten in the US Virgin Islands?
Martin. Located just south of Anguilla and south/south-east of the British Virgin Islands, this is one Caribbean island with a difference. The southern half called Sint Maarten belongs to the Dutch, while the northern part (Saint Martin) belongs to the French.
Is St. Maarten a European country?
Within the EU, Sint Maarten is one of the overseas territories with the status of associated countries and is therefore eligible for certain European funds and partnerships. In addition to possessing Dutch nationality, its people are also European citizens. This allows them to move and reside freely within the EU.