Dual Nation Sint Maarten Revises Entry Protocols

Tourism officers within the dual-nation island of Sint Maarten introduced new customer entry protocols encompassing the island’s Dutch and French sides, whereas St. Martin debuted a brand new customer web site.

Underneath the revised St. Maarten protocols, starting this month totally vaccinated vacationers who’ve had a booster shot are usually not required to supply a COVID-19 take a look at to enter the territory. Absolutely vaccinated vacationers 18 years and older should present a unfavourable RT-PCR take a look at inside 48 hours of arrival or an antigen take a look at inside 24 hours of arrival.

No take a look at is required for totally vaccinated youngsters between ages 5 and 18; vacationers who are usually not totally vaccinated should present a PCR take a look at inside 48 hours of arrival in St. Maarten. All vacationers, no matter vaccination standing, should apply for entry through Sint Maarten’s Digital Well being Authorization System (EHAS) portal previous to arrival.

Guests are additionally required to buy an SXM Safety Plan insurance coverage protection at a cost of $15 for vacationers ages 15 and older. The insurance coverage plan covers COVID-19 associated prices together with physician visits, hospital prices and medical evacuations. The revised entry protocols apply to each side of the island.

Roughly 44 p.c of the inhabitants on Dutch St. Maarten is vaccinated, in keeping with St. Maarten Vacationer Bureau officers. Enterprise hours for native nightlife points of interest have been scaled again to 1:00 AM.

Shops, eating places and different exercise suppliers are open and working usually.

Additionally this week, St. Martin’s Vacationer Workplace launched a brand new web site providing content material in 4 languages (English, French, Spanish and Portuguese), a recurrently up to date calendar of native occasions, plus photos and different media offering customers with a “360-degree view” of St. Martin points of interest and experiences.

The brand new website is designed to enhance the visibility of St. Martin’s customer choices by showcasing native social {and professional} companions, who’re spotlighted in a separate part that includes descriptions, pictures and placement coordinates for every institution; customers also can make reservations instantly through the positioning.

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