Q&A's Caribbean visa

Yes, as of 15 April 2021 visas will again be issued, including tourist visas. You can make an appointment to submit your application directly at a Dutch embassy or consulate or an external service provider.

Entry requirements are subject to change and may vary by destination.

No, as of 15 April 2021 you can make an appointment to submit your application directly at a Dutch embassy or consulate or an external service provider. 

Yes, all Caribbean parts of the Kingdom have put in place measures to stop the spread of COVID‑19 and have set health and insurance requirements for visitors. These requirements may change at any time. See the local authorities’ website for the latest information:

• Aruba
• Curaçao
• St. Maarten
• Caribbean Netherlands (Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba)

If you would like to travel to Saba or St Eustatius you must first contact the local authorities on those islands. 

No, a visa may be just one of several entry requirements. So check carefully that you meet all entry requirements before you travel. Whether you may enter is ultimately up to the border authorities of the Caribbean part of the Kingdom you would like to visit. 

If you have already received authorisation to submit your application, you can go ahead and make an appointment at a Dutch embassy or consulate or an external service provider. 

No, the validity period of visas issued to people who have not been able to travel to the Caribbean part of the Kingdom due to flight cancellations cannot be extended.

As of 1 July 2020 it is possible to travel between the islands Aruba, Curaçao, St Maarten and Bonaire. The local situation and local measures are changing rapidly. See the local authorities’ website for the latest information.

• Aruba
• Curaçao
• St. Maarten
• Caribbean Netherlands (Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba)

You do not need a visa if your nationality is on the list of visa free travelers for Aruba, Curacao and St. Maarten. This applies, for example, to Americans and citizens of the European Union. Also in a number of other cases you do not need a visa for the Caribbean Kingdom parts.

For Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba (the BES islands) you will need to apply for a Caribbean visa at the relevant embassy in addition to your MVV letter, even if your nationality is on the list of visa free travelers.