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Sint Maarten Cohabiting Partner Residence

12 facts quoted from the official source

For a partner who has cohabited with a Dutch or non-Dutch sponsor for at least two years.

Route type
Family
Can bring
partner
from the official record
Requirements
9
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

9 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Character and securityCertificate of Good Conduct not older than 6 months from the place where the applicant resided for the last 6 months.
  • Cohabitation Years MinProve that you and your partner have been living together for two or more years.
  • Local Notary Or Law Firm Agreement RequiredThe original cohabitation agreement must be drafted by a local notary or law firm.
  • Police Clearance Age Months MaxCertificate of Good Conduct not older than 6 months.
  • Shared Address Evidence RequiredProof that the couple have been living together for the last 2 years, such as utility bills in both names or correspondence to both at the same address.
  • Sponsor Income Evidence RequiredGuarantor's job letter, bank statements for the last 3 months, pay slips for the last 2 months and tax declaration.
  • Unmarried Status Evidence RequiredCopy proof of non-marriage certificate.
  • Translation or legalisationIf not issued in Sint Maarten, it must be translated into English or Dutch by a sworn translator.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel documentCopy valid Passport; all pages and the bio page must be in colour.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryProve that you and your partner have been living together for two or more years.
  • Official source basisProve that you and your partner have been living together for two or more years.
  • Report summaryProve that you and your partner have been living together for two or more years.
Family

Who you can bring

partner
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Sint Maarten?
The official source states: For a partner who has cohabited with a Dutch or non-Dutch sponsor for at least two years.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: partner.

Every answer is quoted from the official sintmaartengov.org page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 12 points against the official source; 12 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

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Fees, validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source sintmaartengov.orgLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Sint Maarten government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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