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Sint Maarten Extended Family Reunification - Pension-Age Parent

9 facts quoted from the official source

For a parent of pension age joining an adult child who has held legal residence in Sint Maarten for more than five years.

Route type
Family
Can bring
children
from the official record
Requirements
5
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.

5 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Adult Child Sponsor RequiredThe parent wants to reside by their adult child.
  • Civil Status And Children Affidavit RequiredProof of civil status and affidavits stating whether the applicant has children and where they reside.
  • Pension Age Parent RequiredA parent applicant who is of pension age and wants to reside with their adult child.
  • Sponsor Income Xcg MinGuarantor must have sufficient income of XCG 36,000.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Health insuranceApplicant must have valid medical insurance for Sint Maarten.
What rules you out

1 exclusion quoted from the official source.

  • Sponsor Legal Residence Years Min ExclusiveThe guarantor must have legal residency on Sint Maarten for more than five years.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryA parent who is of a pension age who wants to reside by their adult child: guarantor must have legal residency on St. Maarten for more than five years and sufficient income of XCG 36,000.
  • Official source basisA parent who is of a pension age who wants to reside by their adult child: guarantor must have legal residency on St. Maarten for more than five years and sufficient income of XCG 36,000.
  • Report summaryA parent who is of a pension age who wants to reside by their adult child: guarantor must have legal residency on St. Maarten for more than five years and sufficient income of XCG 36,000.
Family

Who you can bring

children
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Sint Maarten?
The official source states: For a parent of pension age joining an adult child who has held legal residence in Sint Maarten for more than five years.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: children.
03Do I need health insurance?
The official source states: Applicant must have valid medical insurance for Sint Maarten.

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

We checked 9 points against the official source; 9 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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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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