Visas
The regulations for entering the French Antilles are the same as those for entering France, with only a passport required.

Visitors entering from any of the following countries will require visas:

• Australia 
• South Africa
• Bolivia
• Dominica
• El Salvador
• Dominican Republic
• St Lucia
• Barbados
• Jamaica
• Honduras
• Haiti
• Trinidad
• Turkey      

For non-EU citizens who wish to stay longer than three months, extended visas are required.  Visitors from the US and Canada who wish to stay for a period less than three months will not need a passport, although some identification will be required.  For this purpose, a passport is recommended. An onward ticket is necessary but not always asked for on arrival.

Departure Tax
There is a $20 US departure tax on St Maarten which is payable only at Juliana International Airport.