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Entry requirements for Sint Maarten: the free ED form and paid lookalike sites
Every traveller to Sint Maarten must complete the digital Embarkation/Disembarkation (ED) form before arrival at the official site, www.entry.sx. The government says the form is free and has warned about third-party websites that charge for it.
By SXM Daily ยท
Last checked: 14 October 2026
Next check: 14 November 2026
Every traveller to Sint Maarten must complete the digital Embarkation/Disembarkation (ED) form before arrival, on the official website, www.entry.sx. In a statement on 25 February 2026, the Government of Sint Maarten said the form is free and warned that some third-party websites charge travellers for it.
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This guide covers arrivals by air on the Dutch side, Sint Maarten.
Who must fill in the ED form
The official site, www.entry.sx, is run by the Government of Sint Maarten's Immigration and Border Protection. The site says its online form is the official ED card under article 15a of the Admission Decree.
According to the site, every traveller must complete the form before arrival:
- One form per person. In a family, that includes each child.
- Who it covers. People visiting, transferring or living in Sint Maarten, crew staying overnight, and travellers going on to the French side.
The ED form is free
The Government of Sint Maarten said in its statement of 25 February 2026 that the ED form is free to complete.
Watch out for paid lookalike sites
In the same statement, the government warned that third-party websites were charging tourists for the ED form, even though the form is free.
What this means in practice:
- If a website asks you to pay for the ED form, you are not on the official site. The official form is free.
- Check the address before you type anything. The official address is www.entry.sx.
FAQ
Q: Who has to fill in the ED form?
A: Every traveller, before arrival, with one form per person, including children in a family. That covers people visiting, transferring or living in Sint Maarten, crew staying overnight, and travellers going on to the French side.
Q: Does the Sint Maarten ED form cost money?
A: No. The Government of Sint Maarten said in its statement of 25 February 2026 that the form is free.
Q: A website charged me for the ED form. Was it the official one?
A: No. The official form is free. The government has warned about third-party sites that charge for it.
Sources
- https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260225415051/en/Sint-Maarten-Government-Issues-Public-Warning-About-Third-Party-Websites-Charging-Tourists-for-Free-Digital-Entry-Form
- https://www.entry.sx