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Bonaire Entry Requirements
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I. Residence in the Netherlands Antilles.
Foreigners who wish to reside in the Netherlands Antilles need a residence permit,
which has to be applied for at (and is issued by) the Lieutenant Governor of the
concerning island territory, at the following addresses:
Lieutenant Governor of the island territory of Curacao,
Concordiastraat 24, Willemstad, Curacao, N.A.
Lieutenant Governor of the island territory of Bonaire,
Plaza Reina Wilhelmina 1, Kralendijk, Bonaire, N.A.
Lieutenant Governor of the island territory of St. Maarten,
Philipsburg, St. Maarten, N.A.
Lieutenant Governor of the island territory of St. Eustatius,
Oranjestad, St. Eustatius.
Lieutenant Governor of the island territory of Saba,
The Bottom , Saba, N.A.
To work in the Netherlands Antilles foreigners need a work permit, which has
to be arranged by the future employer of the concerning person.
II. Admission of tourists
By "tourist" is meant any person who visits the Netherlands Antilles for a period
not exceeding three month's for the purpose of recreation, sports, health,
family reasons, study, religious purposes or business; and does not take up
any gainful occupation during his stay in the Netherlands Antilles.
In general, tourists may enter the Netherlands Antilles, without a written permit
and may remain for a period not exceeding fourteen days. However, for tourists
who are nationals of the countries mentioned in appendix I, this period is
three month's.
Both periods can be extended locally by the same period.
This regulation does not apply to:
- Nationals of the countries listed in appendix II; these
persons need a visa to enter the Netherlands Antilles. Visa have to be applied for at
least one month in advance at any representation of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
in the concerning country.
Furthermore, the following conditions apply to a touristic stay in the
Netherlands Antilles:
Tourists should be in possession of
- One of the travel documents mentioned in appendix III;
- A return or outward ticket on arrival;
- The necessary documents for returning to the country of origin,
or further travel elsewhere.
Tourists must have sufficient means at their disposal to be able to support themselves
during their stay in the Netherlands Antilles and must be able to prove this to the
appropriate authority upon arrival, if so requested.
Tourist are not allowed to work, to look for, or to accept work without the explicit
consent of the Lieutenant Governor of the respective island territory.
APPENDIX I
Nationals of the countries listed below, are allowed a touristic stay in the Netherlands
Antilles not exceeding three month's.
Belgium
Bolivia
Burkina Faso
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Czech Rep.
Ecuador
Germany
Hungary
Israel
Jamaica
Kingdom of the Netherlands
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Korea (South)
Luxemburg
Malawi
Mauritius
Niger
Philippines
Poland
San Marino
Slowakia
Spain
Swaziland
Togo
United Kingdom
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APPENDIX II
Nationals of the countries listed below must apply in advance for a visa to enter
the Netherlands Antilles.
Albania
Bulgaria
China, except holders of Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region passport
Cuba
Dominican Republic
Haiti
Kampuchea
Libya
North Korea
Rumania
All former Soviet States:
Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belo-Russia, Estland,
Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kirgizie, Letland,
Litouwen, Moldavia, Okrania, Oezbekistan,
Rus. Federation, Tadzikstan, Toerkmenistan.
All former Jugoslavian States, except Slovenia:
Bosnia-Hercegovina, Kroatia
Former Jugoslavian Rep.
Macedonia
Vietnam
** For nationals of the countries mentioned above,
having their residence and work permission in another
country than mentioned above, it is not necessary to
apply at least one month in advance. The Dutch Embassy
can give it directly by him self.
APPENDIX III
Next to passports valid for the Netherlands Antilles, the following travel \
documents are accepted:
- for nationals of BELGIUM, LUXEMBOURG, NETHERLANDS (European ID),
SAN MARINO; national identity card or a valid passport.
- for nationals of GERMANY: national identity card (personalausweiss, kinderausweiss
- for nationals of the USA: "Voter's Registration Card"
for Native citizens of the USA: affidavit of birth certificate.
for Alien residents of the USA*: alien registration Card (Form 1-151), U.S.
for citizens of the USA born outside the U.S.: naturalization certificate
of American citizenship.
- for subjects of the UNITED KINGDOM: British visitors passport.
- For subjects alien resident of VENEZUELA, and travellers in Venezuela
visiting the Netherlands Antilles as tourists, a valid national identity card.
- For tourists from TRINIDAD, TOBAGO, BRAZIL AND MEXICO; a valid national identity card.
- CANADIAN IMMIGRATION of Identification Certificate (C.I.I.C.) or Canadian "Certificate
of Identity" issued to alien residents of Canada still holding their passport"** .
Certificate of Naturalization or (miniature) Certificate of "Proof of Canadian Citizenship"
issued to nationals of Canada by naturalization.
Certificate of Proof of Canadian Citizenship or Certificate of Birth or Baptism
(miniatures also acceptable) issued to nationals of Canada by birth.
- (Also if not travelling on duty); Laissez-passer issued by the UNITED NATIONS or
a certificate issued by a specialised U.N. Agency.
- For SAILORS (travelling on duty), being nationals of Belgium, Germany
(Fed.Rep. of Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Pakistan, Portugal, Spain: a valid seaman's
book provided that a declaration of the shipping company can be produced that this
shipping company guarantees to take full financial responsibility in case the merchant
seaman's departure is delayed.
- for CREW MEMBERS OF AIRCRAFTS: their pilot license, if it is provided with:
- a declaration that the holder may at all times return to the country of
issue upon showing the license.
- a photograph of the holder
- date and place of birth of the holder: or a valid crew member certificate pursuant
the model established in annex 9 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation.
* if not a national of one of the countries listed in appendix II
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Information provided by:
HET KABINET VAN DE GEVOLMACHTIGDE MINISTER
VAN DE NEDERLANDSE ANTILLEN
Badhuisweg 173 - 175 2597 JP 's - Gravenhage
telefoon: +31 (0)70 - 30 66 111 fax : +31 (0)70 - 30 66 110
Correspondentieadres:
Postbus 90706 - 2509 LS 's - Gravenhage
New Requirements for Travelers Between
the United States and the Western Hemisphere
The Departments of Homeland Security and State formally submitted the Western
Hemisphere Travel Initiative proposal for public comment. The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative
will require all U.S. citizens, citizens of the British Overseas Territory of Bermuda, and citizens of
Canada and Mexico to have a passport or other accepted secure document that establishes the bearer’s
identity and nationality to enter or re-enter the United States by January 1, 2008.
The Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 mandated that the Secretary of
Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of State, develop and implement a plan to require
U.S. citizens and foreign nationals to present a passport, or other secure document when entering the
United States.
In the proposed implementation plan, the Initiative will be rolled out in phases, providing as much
advance notice as possible to the affected public to enable them to meet the terms of the new guidelines.
The proposed timeline will be as follows:
December 31, 2006 – Requirement applied to all air and sea travel to or from Canada,
Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda.
December 31, 2007 – Requirement extended to all land border crossings as well as air and
sea travel.
In April 2005, the Departments of State (State) and Homeland Security (DHS) announced a proposed
plan to be implemented in three phases beginning on December 31, 2005 for the Western Hemisphere
Travel Initiative. After further review and considering the delay in publishing the public notice in the
Federal Register, State and DHS recognized that implementing the December 31, 2005, phase would be
problematic for travelers. This new timeline will simplify the implementation and provide a longer leadtime
for travelers to come into compliance with the requirements.
As previously noted, the passport will be the document of choice for travel within the Western
Hemisphere or re-entry. However, another document that we anticipate will be acceptable under
the travel initiative is the Border Crossing Card, (BCC – or "laser visa"). Currently, the BCC
serves in lieu of a passport and a visa for citizens of Mexico traveling to the U.S. from contiguous
territory. Other documents that we are considering for acceptance under this initiative are the
Customs and Border Protection Secure Electronic Network for Travelers Rapid Inspection
(SENTRI), NEXUS and Free and Secure Trade (FAST) program cards.
No currently existing documents other than the BCC, SENTRI, NEXUS or FAST cards are under
active consideration as substitutes for the passport. However, DHS and State are reviewing new
technological developments regarding options for secure travel documents. Acceptable
documents must establish the citizenship and identity of the bearer, and include significant
security features. Ultimately, all documents used for travel to the U.S. are expected to include
biometrics that can be used to authenticate the document and verify identity.
To provide vital information to the general public, the Departments of Homeland Security and State are
issuing an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) on the plan to the public and requesting
input and/or comment on the suggested documents and possible alternative documents that can meet the
statutory requirements. A more formal rulemaking will be issued later this year following review of
those comments to implement the first phase of the initiative. This rulemaking will take into account
comments received from the ANPRM as well as soliciting further comments on the rulemaking itself.
For further information please visit web site travel.state.gov
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