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Caribbean Netherlands Declaration of Admittance by Law - Dutch or US National

7 facts quoted from the official source

For a Dutch or US national residing beyond the free tourist period or working or interning beyond 90 days.

Route type
Free movement
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
3
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

3 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Declaration Required If Work Or Internship Over DaysIf working or undertaking an internship, the free period is 90 days in a 365-day period.
  • Declaration Required Over Residence DaysDutch and US nationals may enter freely for up to 180 days in a 365-day period.
  • Nationality or statusThe declaration applies to Dutch and American nationals.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryThe Declaration of Admittance by Law applies to Dutch and American nationals staying beyond the permitted period.
  • Official source basisThe Declaration of Admittance by Law applies to Dutch and American nationals staying beyond the permitted period.
  • Report summaryThe Declaration of Admittance by Law applies to Dutch and American nationals staying beyond the permitted period.
  • Translation or legalisationUS nationals submit an FBI police record with apostille, no older than three months.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Caribbean Netherlands?
The official source states: For a Dutch or US national residing beyond the free tourist period or working or interning beyond 90 days.

Every answer is quoted from the official english.rijksdienstcn.com page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 7 points against the official source; 7 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees, validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source english.rijksdienstcn.comLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Caribbean Netherlands government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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