Birthactive
Dutch nationality at birth
Citizenship at birth in Sint Maarten follows Dutch nationality rules.
Sources: Government of Sint Maarten
Citizenship routes
Ancestryreviewed
Naturalizationreviewed
Birthreviewed
Investmentreviewed
Ancestryactive
Dutch nationality by descent
Sint Maarten confers Dutch nationality; it passes by descent to the child of a qualifying parent.
Sources: Government of Sint Maarten
Naturalizationactive
Naturalization after about 5 years residence
Dutch nationality can be acquired by naturalization under the parent sovereign’s law; local residence in Sint Maarten is a separate status.
Sources: Government of Sint Maarten
Residence & settlement
Residence Permit — Director / Investor (LTU)
Temporary residence permit under the LTU for directors and investors: directors need a registered company, business + director's licences and a bank balance of at least USD 20,000; investors need a local bank declaration of intent to invest at least NAf 900,000 (~USD 503,000) in business and/or real estate within 18 months. Permanent residence after 5 years' lawful residence.
from ANG 900,000
Sources: Immigration & Border Protection Services — online application portal FAQ, Government of Sint Maarten
Residence Permit — Penshonado / Rentenier
Temporary residence permit for financially independent retirees (typically 60+, the local retirement age) and rentiers living off assets: income sufficiency proven via local bank statement and an accountant's declaration (rentiers: a foreign financial institution's statement of assets). No fixed statutory income threshold published. Permanent residence after 5 years.
Sources: Immigration & Border Protection Services — online application portal FAQ, Government of Sint Maarten