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Sint Maarten American Friendship Treaty Residence

6 facts quoted from the official source

For a US national applying under the official American Friendship Treaty residence category.

Route type
Free movement
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
4
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.

4 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Character and securityCertificate of Good Conduct not older than 6 months is required for individuals aged 16 and older.
  • Eligibility summaryAmerican Friendship Treaty: copy valid passport, Certificate of Good Conduct, family documents where applicable, and job letter or government employment contract.
  • Employment Or Official Basis Evidence RequiredJob letter including monthly income, working hours, position and employment date, or government employment contract if applicable.
  • Nationality or statusThe official purpose is American Friendship Treaty.
Also stated by the source
  • Official source basisAmerican Friendship Treaty: copy valid passport, Certificate of Good Conduct, family documents where applicable, and job letter or government employment contract.
  • Report summaryAmerican Friendship Treaty: copy valid passport, Certificate of Good Conduct, family documents where applicable, and job letter or government employment contract.
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.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 Sint Maarten?
The official source states: For a US national applying under the official American Friendship Treaty residence category.

Every answer is quoted from the official sintmaartengov.org page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 6 points against the official source; 6 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.

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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 sintmaartengov.orgLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Sint Maarten 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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