Sint Maarten

Sint Maarten is a small, picturesque island in the Caribbean and is unique in its division between two nations, creating a harmonious blend of French and Dutch cultures. The island is split into the northern French side, known as Saint-Martin, and the southern Dutch side, named Sint Maarten. Sint Maarten is part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and shares the island of Saint Martin with the French overseas collectively of Saint Martin.

SINT MAARTEN CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT

There is no direct citizenship by investment programme in Sint Maarten. However, there are several alternative Caribbean nations offering citizenship investment options such as Grenada’s Citizenship by Investment Programme which enables international investors to obtain a second citizenship from $150,000, plus fees.

SINT MAARTEN RESIDENCY BY INVESTMENT

There is no residency by investment programme in Sint Maarten. If Sint Maarten did decide to offer such a programme it would likely be a popular choice with international investors due to its affiliation with the Netherlands.

SINT MAARTEN PASSPORT STRENGTH AND RANKING

Sint Maarten citizens hold Dutch passports so are very well connected. The Netherlands passport is very highly ranked at 12th position on La Vida’s comprehensive Global Passport Ranking giving Sint Maarten Citizens visa-free access to 199 destinations worldwide, which equates to 80.8% of global GDP.  Malta’s passport is ranked in 13th position and offers comparable visa-free access for those who may be looking to invest for second citizenship.