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Investor Permit (Residence Permit for Investors)

Sint Maarten · Caribbean

Source: Mobility Asset DatabaseLifecycle: UnknownExtended ResidencyEconomic Residency

Program facts from the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database. Unknown facts are shown as Unknown, never as zero.

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Publication state
Mobility Asset Database
Lifecycle status
Unknown
Facts checked through
Sep 21, 2026
Source snapshots
Database edition

Identity and current status

The route identity and current status.

Present
Year establishedUnknown
Unknown
Governing lawPublished
Landsverordening toelating en uitzetting (Admission and Expulsion Ordinance) and Sint Maarten admission policy
Responsible authorityPublished
Ministry of Justice — Immigration and Border Protection Service (IBPS), A.Th. Illidge Road #8, Philipsburg

What the program provides

What the program gives the holder.

Present
What the program providesPublished
Dutch Caribbean residence for investors putting about NAf 900,000 (≈USD 500,000) into Sint Maarten property or business

Best suited for

Who the program tends to suit. Research only, never a personal recommendation.

Absent

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Eligibility

Personal qualifications an applicant must establish.

Present
Minimum agePublished
18 years
Clean criminal record requiredPublished
Yes
Local health insurance requiredUnknown
Unknown
Nationality restrictionsPublished
No
Basic eligibilityPublished
Invest at least NAf 900,000 (≈USD 500,000) in Sint Maarten real estate or a business, backed by a local bank declaration; clean police record; NAf 50,000 crime-fund contribution
Generational limitPublished
Not applicable

Household inclusion

How spouses and children are treated.

Present
Family sponsorshipPublished
Yes
Spouse includedPublished
Yes
Children includedPublished
Yes
Child age limitPublished
18 years
ChildrenPublished
Family fees quoted for spouse and minor children; age limit 18 assumed from 'minors', not confirmed on the official page

Documents

Evidence categories and filing documents.

Absent

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Process and timeline

How you apply and how long it takes.

Present
Processing timePublished
13–26 weeks
Can apply without travelingPublished
Yes
How you applyPublished
Online via the Government of Sint Maarten services portal to IBPS; first-time applicants await the decision outside Sint Maarten
Required in-person stepPublished
Travel to Sint Maarten after approval to register and collect the permit; originals may be requested
What the processing time measuresPublished
No official time published; 3-6 months typical for Sint Maarten residence permits per CaribTax (low confidence)
Official application routePublished
https://services.sintmaartengov.org/

Costs and investment

Fees, income and savings thresholds, and investment amounts.

Present
Minimum investmentPublished
$503,000
Minimum passive investment (July 2026)Published
$503,000
Minimum active investment (July 2026)Published
None required
Processing feeUnknown
Unknown
Application feePublished
$559
Total cost to applyPublished
$559
Monthly income requiredUnknown
Unknown
Monthly pension income requiredPublished
None required
Monthly rental income requiredPublished
None required
Savings requiredUnknown
Unknown
Proof of sufficient fundsPublished
Yes
Local bank deposit requiredPublished
No
Minimum local bank depositPublished
None required
Minimum investment as published (Sept 2026)Published
NAf 900,000 (guilder pegged at 1.79 per USD)
Other investment routes (Sept 2026)Published
Property or business investment; a bank declaration of intent to invest within 18 months is reported. US citizens can alternatively use the Dutch-American Friendship Treaty self-employment route (separate permit).
Fees paidPublished
Before approval
Cost notesPublished
Temporary residence permit fee NAf 1,000 per adult (≈USD 559) and NAf 400 per minor, plus NAf 45 guarantee statement (Century21 SXM). Applicants must also prove an 'early contribution' of NAf 50,000 (≈USD 27,900) to the Sint Maarten crime-combating fund (official IBPS page); refundability not stated. Processing fee non-refundable. USD at 1.79 NAf/USD.

Presence and maintenance

Stay, renewal, and how long the status lasts.

Present
Stay required to keep statusPublished
None
Physical presence requiredPublished
No
In-country visit requiredPublished
Yes
Move-in windowUnknown
Unknown
Length of residencyPublished
36 months
Residency is lifetimePublished
No
RenewablePublished
Yes
Maximum durationUnknown
Unknown
Maximum duration is lifetimePublished
Yes
Stay rule (Sept 2026)Published
No minimum stay found; permit kept by maintaining the investment and renewing
Tax residency rulePublished
Tax residence is determined by facts and circumstances (durable ties and home in Sint Maarten)
Personal income taxPublished
range between 12.5%-47.5%

Rights and onward pathways

Work, healthcare and other rights, and the path to permanent residence and citizenship.

Present
Time to permanent residencyPublished
5 years
Time to citizenshipPublished
5 years
Work for a local employerPublished
No
Start a businessPublished
Yes
Remote or freelance workUnknown
Unknown
Local healthcare accessPublished
Yes
University accessUnknown
Unknown
Can buy landPublished
Yes
Local bankingPublished
Yes
Permanent residence timeline basisPublished
Years stated
Citizenship timeline basisPublished
Years stated

Risks, limitations, and uncertainty

Notes on changes, conflicts, and limits.

Present
Investment note (Sept 2026)Published
Threshold not published on the official IBPS page; NAf 900,000 is consistent across local sources (≈USD 503,000; competitor list said USD 510,000). Official page confirms a NAf 50,000 crime-fund contribution. Permit term reported as 3 years; some sources describe yearly renewals.
Plan B note (Sept 2026)Published
After 5 years' lawful residence, permanent admission and Dutch naturalization (EU passport) become possible; residence counts toward those separately from this Plan B score.

Sources, freshness, and conflict disclosure

Where the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database took these facts from.

Present
Official program websitePublished
https://www.sintmaartengov.org/services/pages/First-Time-Investor-Permit.aspx
Investment source (Sept 2026)Published
https://www.century21-stmaarten.com/st-maarten-permanent-residency/ | https://www.sintmaartengov.org/services/pages/First-Time-Investor-Permit.aspx
Plan B sources (Sept 2026)Published
https://www.sintmaartengov.org/services/pages/First-Time-Investor-Permit.aspx | https://www.sintmaartengov.org/services/pages/Extension-Investors-Permit.aspx | https://www.century21-stmaarten.com/st-maarten-permanent-residency/ | https://www.carib-tax.com/blog/qualify-sint-maarten-residency-2026

Every fact on this page comes from the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database (Sep 21, 2026 edition). A blank is shown as Unknown.

This anonymous dossier is read-only research. It does not establish personal fit, eligibility, legal or tax advice, filing, approval, residence, citizenship, or a held Right.