St. Maarten and St. Martin Embassy Representation in the United States
Representation of St. Maarten and St. Martin by Embassies in the United States
With St. Maarten being a very popular destination for United States visitors (Dutch Side as well as French Side), a situation could arise pertaining to which you would want to reach out about to an embassy representing St. Maarten or St. Martin for questions.
St. Maarten / St. Martin is a binational island. St. Maarten is an autonomous country in the Kingdom of the Netherlands, St. Martin a community within the French republic. Even though the border is open, the Kingdom and France have its own diplomatic missions and embassies. This means it is important to realize what part of the island your question pertains to. In reverse, both sides resort under different US embassies.
Note that the vast majority of visitors for both sides of the island enter via Princess Juliana International Airport or the Philipsburg St. Maarten Cruise Port . Should you have questions about entering St. Maarten, see our dedicated website regarding travel requirements.
St. Maarten Embassies in the US
Country St. Maarten (or the southern / Dutch side) does not have an embassy of its own in the United States. Globally, St. Maarten is represented by the embassies of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. These embassies represent St. Maarten as well as the European Netherlands, Aruba and Curacao.
The Kingdom embassy for the United States is in Washington DC. Atlanta, Chicago, Miami, New York and San Francisco have a Dutch consulate-general, that can assist with consular affairs and more. Many larger cities in the United States also have Honorary Consuls that can assist with questions.
United States Consulate-General for St. Maarten
In reverse, the United States is represented on St. Maarten by the consulate-general in Willemstad, Curacao and the embassy of the United States in Den Haag, the Netherlands.
A centuries old Friendship Treaty is in place between the United States and the Kingdom Countries like St. Maarten. This makes many things easier than for citizens of other countries.
Embassies representing St. Martin in the United States (French side)
St. Martin, colloquially known as the French side of the island, is represented worldwide by embassies of the French Republic or France.
The French embassy in the United States is also in Washington. It has consular districts in Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, New York and San Francisco. The various consulate-general districts have many honorary consuls in smaller cities too; it is advised to consult the various consulate-general websites to find the nearest by.
The United States is represented on the French side by the US embassy in Bridgetown, Barbados. A consulary agent is also representing the US in Martinique.
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