St Martin COVID Travel Entry Requirements

As of August 2020, the island of St Maarten has officially announced that travelers from North America and Europe are welcome to enter the island with select entry requirements. The island is operating normally with restaurants, bars and beaches open.

1. Travelers must have a negative COVID test prior to entry to St Maarten (airport code: SXM). The two accepted tests are a negative PCR COVID test within 120 hours of arrival or a negative FDA approved rapid antigen COVID test within 48 hours. Children 10 and under are exempt.  Recommendation: We recommend guests select the rapid test within 48 hours to prevent the need to be retested if staying on the French side. The French government will require a second negative test on island if your test prior to arrival is greater than 48 hours. The mandaged test is free and appointments will need to be made at the Cul de Sac location. To prevent the need to retest, we encourage the rapid test within 48 hours.
2. Register online and complete the online form at https://stmaartenehas.com/application-form . Regardless of the type of test, all tests must be uploaded when filling out the mandatory Electronic Health Authorization Application Form at https://stmaartenehas.com/ . The test result should clearly specify the name of the laboratory, test subject name, test date, type of test administered and how the test sample was obtained. Typed, written or e-mail statements from doctors or non-laboratories will not be accepted.The Electronic Health Authorization Application Form must be completed in order to be processed. Non-completed applications will be automatically deleted within a day after the provided travel date. If health authorization is pre-approved, you will receive a (printable) authorization via e-mail, which must be presented to the health and immigration authorities upon arrival. The original tests result should be presented to the health authorities upon request. Note: The system can be quirky and reject applications. If you receive a rejection please resubmit until you have approval. Approval times range from 5 minutes to 5 hours.  If you have continued issues, please contact us.
3. As of January 11, 2021 the government of Sint Maarten will be implementing a mandatory COVID-19 insurance for all travelers visiting Sint Maarten with the exception of residents, transit passengers, flight crews and French nationals.  The cost of the insurance is a flat premium of $30 for guests 15 years or older. For children under the age of 14, the cost is $10.  The insurance purchasing process is an integrated step in the EHAS application. For more information on and all questions related to the COVID-19 insurance please visit https://www.sxmprotectionplan.com  or contact customer support at [email protected]

Guidelines While on St Martin

1. There are no quarantine requirements
2. There are no border closures between St Martin (French side) and St Maarten (Dutch side). Guests can freely travel around the island
3. Masks and social distancing is required when possible.

For further information please visit www.stmaartenentry.com

Covid Test Centers on St Martin/St Maarten 

COVID testing can be arranged for your return flight. Guests can either choose to have testing at their villa (select villas apply) or visit a COVID testing center on St Martin/St Maarten

In Villa COVID Testing

Select villas offer the option to undergo testing at the privacy of your vacation home.

• Tests must be done at least 24 hours before departure to get results on time.
• Passports of each person undergoing the test must be provided 24 hours in advance of testing.
• The price is $150/test + $100 (onetime fee) for the Commute of the Doctor
• The results will be sent to the property manager who will provide it to their guests prior to their departure
• Please arrange testing well in advance to ensure an appointment.

St Maarten/St Martin Covid Testing Centers

The island offers multiple testing centers that guests can visit to have testing.

1. The Pharmacy at Bellevue, Bellevue, Marigot ( French Side)

• Offers rapid Antigen tests. Results in 15 to 30 minutes.
• Walk in testing available.
• Cost is 35euros or $47(based on exchange rate)

The Facility address is:
Zac de bellevue
St. Martin 97150
Tel: +590 0590 87 70 28
Opening Hours
Monday to Saturday: 8AM to 7:30 PM
Sundays: Closed

2. The Health Care Laboratory, Orange Grove, Cole Bay (Dutch Side)

• PCR tests with results in 24 hours.
• Testing by appointment
• Option to pre register their data before the appointment via Whatsapp.
  *It is asked that persons arrive at least 5 minutes before their appointment.
• Cost: $150.00

The facility address is:
Health Care Laboratory St. Maarten
Union Road
Orange Grove Mall, Unit 12 - 13
Cole Bay, Sint Maarten
Phone: + 1 721 544 1038
Email: [email protected]

Opening Hours
Monday to Friday: 7 AM to 4.30 PM
Saturday: 9 AM to Noon

3. Bio Pole Antilles, Hope Estate ( French Side)

Link for info :https://www.biopoleantilles.fr/services-list/laboratoire-de-saint-martin-marigot/

Email :[email protected]

• Open air Drive Thru testing facility Screening done in the car. No need to exit.
• Appointments also available.
• Get results online through secure access.
• Will need a valid ID.
• Cost: Free of charge ( For French Social Security Holders) $99.00 ( For everyone else)
  *It is asked that persons arrive at least 5 minutes before their appointment.

The Facility address is:

46 Rue Manioc, ( Parking lot of the BPA Laboratory - next to the new gendarmerie (near "Tout à louer"))
Hope Estate
St. Martin 97150
Phone: + 590 590 77 69 77

Opening Hours
Monday to Friday: 7AM to 12 PM & 2 PM to 5 PM Drive Thru Screening
Monday to Friday: 12 PM to 2PM Appointments only - use this form here: Screening form: https://www.biopoleantilles.fr/covid-19-depistage-par-pcr-du-sars-cov-2/ (Form not available in English)
Saturday: 7 AM to 12 PM Drive Thru Screening
Sunday: Close

Note:   Please do not go to the laboratory to collect your results. No information or appointment will be given by telephone or on site at the laboratories.