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.
Visiting Caribbean Netherlands
Add your passport to your profile, or check it here, to see exactly what you need to visit.
Life in Caribbean Netherlands
Money
2
Currency
US Dollar
USD
US Dollar
Tax
29.4–38.4%
Income tax (national)
ABB (general expenditure tax) 8%
Belastingvrije som USD 21,956; 38.4% applies to taxable amount above USD 53,198 (amounts in USD).
Your edge here Members
What gives you an edge here: passports, visas and permits you hold, work, study, language and family ties
Who it’s for
Tourists and short-term visitors to Bonaire, Sint Eustatius or Saba.
Eligibility
Other nationalities
Proof of return or onward travel, a passport valid for the whole visit and sufficient means of support.
Border discretion
Border officers can shorten the 90-day period based on the purpose of your visit and your means.
- Marechaussee officers decide at the border
Official wording
Marechaussee officers can shorten the 90-day period based on purpose and means.
Work during stay
If you work or intern without a written declaration, your stay is limited to 90 days in 365.
90 days
Stay limit without written declaration
- Applies to Dutch, Kingdom and US nationals
- Applies if working or interning
Official wording
For Dutch/Kingdom/US nationals the limit is 90 days in 365 if working or interning without a written declaration.
A sneak peek at what's inside
- Document checklistPassport valid for the visit
- FeesCaribbean short-stay visa
- Steps to applyCheck visa needs on Netherlands Worldwide
The full requirements are for members
Create an account and subscribe to see every requirement, the full document checklist, fees, steps, processing times and conditions, and how your profile compares.
- 3 documents
- 1 fee
- 3 steps
- Processing times and conditions
Places to visit in Caribbean Netherlands
Attractions picked for you, based on your profile and interests.
Finding places for you…
Official sources
Other routes to Caribbean Netherlands
All routes to Caribbean Netherlands →Visit & tourism in other countries
- BrazilVisitor visa (VIVIS) for tourism, including the e-Visa for US, Canadian and Australian citizens
- BahamasVisiting The Bahamas
- BhutanTourist visa with Sustainable Development Fee
- BotswanaTourism visa (for nationalities that need a visa) and 90-day visitor stay
- BelarusVisa-free entry (airports and European land crossings) and e-visa
- BelizeBelize visitor visa (where required) and visitor's permit extension
