Is the Sint Maarten ED Card free?

Official tourism currently says the form is free on entry.sx. Do not pay a third-party lookalike site.

Do I need it if I am staying on the French side?

If you arrive through Princess Juliana Airport, you go through Dutch-side immigration. Official tourism currently still points those air arrivals to entry.sx. French-side airport or marina arrivals are described as not using this ED Card.

Official Visit St Maarten wording currently treats it as requested and highly recommended, not fully mandatory yet, while noting airlines may require the QR code at check-in. Confirm the live official instructions.

Last reviewed: Sep 8, 2026

Sint Maarten ED Card: What Travelers Need to Know

Free official Embarkation/Disembarkation Card at entry.sx for many visitors arriving through Princess Juliana International Airport or by yacht.

Sint Maarten ED Card

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Cost: The official ED Card on entry.sx is free. Third-party sites that charge a processing fee are not the government service.
When: Official Sint Maarten tourism currently says the entry.sx portal opens within seven days of arrival.
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Last verified: Sep 8, 2026

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What is the Sint Maarten ED Card?

ED Card stands for Embarkation/Disembarkation Card.

Sint Maarten's official tourism information currently points stayover visitors arriving by air at Princess Juliana International Airport, and yacht visitors, to a free digital ED Card at entry.sx.

Is it mandatory?

Official Visit St Maarten guidance currently says the form is requested and highly recommended, and that it is not fully mandatory yet in the official sense. The same page notes that airlines may ask for the QR code at check-in.

Go-Worldify does not upgrade that wording into a universal legal mandate. Follow live official instructions for your trip.

When can I complete it?

Official tourism currently says the entry.sx portal opens within seven days of arrival, and recommends completing it well before departure so the QR code is available at check-in.

Does the ED Card cost money?

Official tourism states that the ED Card is free on entry.sx. Sites that charge a processing fee are not the government service.

French Saint Martin

French Saint Martin does not have its own ED Card. Official tourism says arrivals at Grand Case (SFG) and French-side marinas do not use entry.sx. If you land at Princess Juliana, you pass Dutch-side immigration first, even if you are staying on the French side.

Where is the official form?

Complete it only at entry.sx. Keep the QR code for airline check-in and arrival.

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What does ED Card mean?: Embarkation/Disembarkation Card.
Is the Sint Maarten ED Card free?: Official tourism currently says the form is free on entry.sx. Do not pay a third-party lookalike site.
Do I need it if I am staying on the French side?: If you arrive through Princess Juliana Airport, you go through Dutch-side immigration. Official tourism currently still points those air arrivals to entry.sx. French-side airport or marina arrivals are described as not using this ED Card.
Is it mandatory?: Official Visit St Maarten wording currently treats it as requested and highly recommended, not fully mandatory yet, while noting airlines may require the QR code at check-in. Confirm the live official instructions.

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