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Country guideLast checked October 17, 2026

Visas and immigration in Caribbean Netherlands

2 routes from official government sources, grouped by type. Each guide covers who it's for, the requirements and where to apply.

Visit & tourism 1
Work permits 1

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Visiting Caribbean Netherlands

Short-stay rules by passport, from official sources. Last checked October 17, 2026.

85 passports visa-free
164 passports need a visa

Passports that can visit without a visa

Visit & tourism1 pathway

Caribbean Netherlands (Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, Saba) tourist stay
Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba are special municipalities of the Netherlands, but they are outside the Schengen Area and have their own admission rules, applied by the IND unit of the Rijksdienst Caribisch Nederland and the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee. Dutch, Aruban, Curaçao, Sint Maarten and US nationals can stay up to 180 days in 365; other nationalities up to 90 days in 180 without a residence permit. Visa nationals need a Caribbean visa.
Temporary only
Last checked October 17, 2026
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Work permits1 pathway

Caribbean Netherlands residence permit
Anyone (other than Dutch nationals) who wants to work on Bonaire, Sint Eustatius or Saba, or stay more than three months, needs a residence permit from the IND unit of the Rijksdienst Caribisch Nederland. Nationals of the EU/EEA, Switzerland, the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Monaco and Vatican City can apply after arrival; others must first get a provisional residence authorisation (MVV). Permits are usually valid one year and can lead to an unlimited permit after five years.
Can lead to permanent residence
Last checked October 17, 2026
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