Citizens of United States of America do not require visas for travel to Saint Martin and as it is one of the visa exempt countries.
Saint Martin is an overseas territory of France that applies facilitated regulations to citizens of EU and Schengen countries. This article summarizes the entry and visa regulations for Saint Martin.
Short-stay (“C type”) Schengen visa issued by France or other Schengen countries is not valid for entering Saint Martin. If you are a visa-required national, you have to obtain a separate visa to Saint Martin from France diplomatic missions (embassies/consulates). A special wording for clarifying the validity territory must be indicated on the visa.
Nationals of EU and Schengen countries can travel to Saint Martin for an unlimited time period with their National Identity Card instead of a passport. Additionally, all travellers from all nationalities can enter Saint Martin without a visa and stay there for up to 90 days within a 6-month period if they are travelling from Sint Maarten directly.
All Countries / Nationalities that required regular visa for Saint MartinAll nationals holding valid Long-stay (“D” type) visa or Residence Permit issued by France or other Schengen countries can enter Saint Martin without obtaining a new visa and stay there for up to 90 days within a 6-month period.
Nationals of Bahrain, Belarus, China, India, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Russia, South Africa, and Ukraine can travel to Saint Martin without obtaining a new visa if they are holding a valid multiple-entry visa (Schengen included) with a validity of more than 6 months, issued by France.
At France embassies/consulates, you can apply for the following types of Saint Martin visas:
No, a Schengen visa is not valid for travel to Saint Martin. You must obtain a separate visa for Saint Martin from a French embassy or consulate.
Nationals holding a valid long-stay ("D" type) visa or residence permit issued by France or another Schengen country can enter Saint Martin without obtaining a new visa and stay for up to 90 days within a 6-month period.
Nationals holding a valid long-stay ("D" type) visa or residence permit issued by France or another Schengen country can enter Saint Martin without obtaining a new visa and stay for up to 90 days within a 6-month period.
Only nationals of certain countries (Bahrain, Belarus, China, India, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Russia, South Africa, and Ukraine) can travel to Saint Martin without obtaining a new visa if they hold a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa issued by France with a validity of more than 6 months.
You can apply for a Saint Martin visa at a France diplomatic mission, embassy, or consulate.
No, a Saint Martin visa is only valid for traveling to Saint Martin. You must obtain a Schengen visa to travel to France or other Schengen countries, unless you are a visa-exempted national.
No, Saint Martin is not part of the Schengen Area, but some regulations are facilitated for Schengen countries and their citizens. EU and Schengen countries' nationals can travel to Saint Martin for an unlimited time period with their national identity card instead of a passport.
Visa-exempted nationals can stay in Saint Martin for up to 90 days within a 6-month period without a visa.
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