I. Residence in the Netherlands Antilles.
Foreigners who wish to reside in the Netherlands Antilles need a residence permit,
which has to be applied for at (and is issued by) the Lieutenant Governor of the
concerning island territory, at the following addresses:
- Lieutenant Governor of the island territory of Curacao,
Concordiastraat 24, Willemstad, Curacao, N.A.
- Lieutenant Governor of the island territory of Bonaire,
Plaza Reina Wilhelmina 1, Kralendijk, Bonaire, N.A.
- Lieutenant Governor of the island territory of St. Maarten,
Philipsburg, St. Maarten, N.A.
- Lieutenant Governor of the island territory of St. Eustatius,
Oranjestad, St. Eustatius.
- Lieutenant Governor of the island territory of Saba,
The Bottom , Saba, N.A.
To work in the Netherlands Antilles foreigners need a work permit, which has
to be arranged by the future employer of the concerning person.
II. Admission of tourists
By "tourist" is meant any person who visits the Netherlands Antilles for a period
not exceeding three month's for the purpose of recreation, sports, health,
family reasons, study, religious purposes or business; and does not take up
any gainful occupation during his stay in the Netherlands Antilles.
In general, tourists nay enter the Netherlands Antilles, without a written permit
and may remain for a period not exceeding fourteen days. However, for tourists
who are nationals of the countries mentioned in appendix I, this period is
three month's.
Both periods can be extended locally by the same period.
This regulation does not apply to:
- Nationals of the countries listed in appendix II; these
persons need a visa to enter the Netherlands Antilles. Visa have to be applied for at
least one month in advance at any representation of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
in the concerning country.
Furthermore, the following conditions apply to a touristic stay in the
Netherlands Antilles:
Tourists should be in possession of
- One of the travel documents mentioned in appendix III;
- A return or outward ticket on arrival;
- The necessary documents for returning to the country of origin,
or further travel elsewhere.
Tourists must have sufficient means at their disposal to be able to support themselves
during their stay in the Netherlands Antilles and must be able to prove this to the
appropriate authority upon arrival, if so requested.
Tourist are not allowed to work, to look for, or to accept work without the explicit
consent of the Lieutenant Governor of the respective island territory.
APPENDIX I
Nationals of the European Community, Canada, U.S.A. and Japan are allowed a touristic stay in the Netherlands
Antilles not exceeding three month's.
Belgium
Bolivia
Burkina Faso
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Czech Rep.
Ecuador
Germany
Hungary
Israel
Jamaica
Kingdom of the Netherlands
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Korea (South)
Luxemburg
Malawi
Mauritius
Niger
Philippines
Poland
San Marino
Slowakia
Spain
Swaziland
Togo
United Kingdom
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APPENDIX II
Nationals of the countries listed below must apply in advance for a visa to enter
the Netherlands Antilles.
- Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Armenia, Azerbeidzjan;
- Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Benin, Bhutan, Burundi, Bosnia-Herzegovina,
Botswana, Burkina Faso;
- Cambodia, Cameroon, Central African Republic, China/ except holders from Hong
Kong, Hong-Kong SAR en BNO Flying document holders, Colombia, Comoro,
Congo, Congo (Brazzaville), Cuba;
- Democratic Republic (Zaire), Djibouti, Dominican Republic;
- Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia;
- Fiji Island Philippines;
- Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau;
- Haiti;
- India, Indonesia, Iraq, Iran, Ivory;
- Jordan;
- Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kyrgyz, Kiribati, Kuwait, Korea (North);
- Laos, Lesotho, Liberia, Latvia;
- Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Morocco, Marshall Islands, Mauritania,
Mauritius, Micronesia, Moldavia, Mongolia, Mozambique, Myanmar;
- Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria;
- Oman, East –Timor;
- Pakistan, Palau, Palestine Authority, Papua New Guinea, Peru;
- Qatar;
- Russian Federation, Rwanda;
- Salomon’s Islands, Samoa (West), Saudi-Arabia, Sao Tome en Principe, Senegal,
Serbia en Montenegro (Yugoslavia), Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somali, South
Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Swaziland, Syria;
- Tadzjikistan, Taiwan (Republic of China), Tanzania, Thailand, Turkmenistan, Togo,
Tonga, Tunisia, Turkey, Tuvalu;
- Uganda, Ukraine, United Arabian Emirates, Uzbekistan;
- Vanuatu, Vietnam;
- Yemen;
- Zambia, Zimbabwe.
** For nationals of the countries mentioned above,
having their residence and work permission in another
country than mentioned above, it is not necessary to
apply at least one month in advance. The Dutch Embassy
can give it directly by him self.
APPENDIX III
Next to passports valid for the Netherlands Antilles, the following travel \
documents are accepted:
- for nationals of BELGIUM, LUXEMBOURG, NETHERLANDS (passport),
SAN MARINO; national identity card or a valid passport.
- for nationals of GERMANY: Passport
- for nationals of the USA: Passport see our page: New Requirements for Travelers Between
the United States and the Western Hemisphere
- for subjects of the UNITED KINGDOM: British visitors passport.
- For subjects alien resident of VENEZUELA, and travellers in Venezuela
visiting the Netherlands Antilles as tourists, a valid national identity card.
- For tourists from TRINIDAD, TOBAGO, BRAZIL AND MEXICO; a valid national identity card.
- CANADIAN IMMIGRATION of Identification Certificate (C.I.I.C.) or Canadian "Certificate
of Identity" issued to alien residents of Canada still holding their passport"** .
Certificate of Naturalization or (miniature) Certificate of "Proof of Canadian Citizenship"
issued to nationals of Canada by naturalization.
Certificate of Proof of Canadian Citizenship or Certificate of Birth or Baptism
(miniatures also acceptable) issued to nationals of Canada by birth.
- (Also if not travelling on duty); Laissez-passer issued by the UNITED NATIONS or
a certificate issued by a specialised U.N. Agency.
- For SAILORS (travelling on duty), being nationals of Belgium, Germany
(Fed.Rep. of Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Pakistan, Portugal, Spain: a valid seaman's
book provided that a declaration of the shipping company can be produced that this
shipping company guarantees to take full financial responsibility in case the merchant
seaman's departure is delayed.
- for CREW MEMBERS OF AIRCRAFTS: their pilot license, if it is provided with:
- a declaration that the holder may at all times return to the country of
issue upon showing the license.
- a photograph of the holder
- date and place of birth of the holder: or a valid crew member certificate pursuant
the model established in annex 9 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation.
* if not a national of one of the countries listed in appendix II
** idem
Information provided by:
HET KABINET VAN DE GEVOLMACHTIGDE MINISTER
VAN DE NEDERLANDSE ANTILLEN
Badhuisweg 173 - 175 2597 JP 's - Gravenhage
telefoon: +31 (0)70 - 30 66 111 fax : +31 (0)70 - 30 66 110
Correspondentieadres:
Postbus 90706 - 2509 LS 's - Gravenhage
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