Saint Martin entry rules ?
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Saint Martin entry rules ?
Hi everyone, i'm a newbie to forums but desperate for some information asap. Any help would be appreciated.
We want to relocate a business we have to Saint Martin. We are a married couple, UK citizens...therefor EU citizens. We have an adopted son who is not an EU citizen and envisage him having to have a visa to enter at least to begin with.
Can anyone confirm Saint Martin is a member of the EU ? and if they know if there is any difference to their rules for entry than any other EU member country.
I phoned the citizens signpost service for the European Commission today and they said the whole island was part of the Netherlands and to contact them ???
I have spent all day trolling the net for information. It appears that Saint Martin ISan EU member but is not party to the schengen treaty....does anyone know how this changes any of our rights as EU citizens.
Has anyone got any first hand experience in what and where to go.
I thought at first : OK, me and my husband are good to go....get son an entry visa from his home country or in something i read was that if we can prove dependency and proof of kinship ( adoption order ) the visa can be given on entry, apply to start business, get a residence permit and just renew his visa till his UK and EU status came through.
any help much appreciated
We want to relocate a business we have to Saint Martin. We are a married couple, UK citizens...therefor EU citizens. We have an adopted son who is not an EU citizen and envisage him having to have a visa to enter at least to begin with.
Can anyone confirm Saint Martin is a member of the EU ? and if they know if there is any difference to their rules for entry than any other EU member country.
I phoned the citizens signpost service for the European Commission today and they said the whole island was part of the Netherlands and to contact them ???
I have spent all day trolling the net for information. It appears that Saint Martin ISan EU member but is not party to the schengen treaty....does anyone know how this changes any of our rights as EU citizens.
Has anyone got any first hand experience in what and where to go.
I thought at first : OK, me and my husband are good to go....get son an entry visa from his home country or in something i read was that if we can prove dependency and proof of kinship ( adoption order ) the visa can be given on entry, apply to start business, get a residence permit and just renew his visa till his UK and EU status came through.
any help much appreciated
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This is a duplicate of your other post isnt it
Just to make it clear is it the French or the Dutch side you are talking about?
Just to make it clear is it the French or the Dutch side you are talking about?
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yes this is a duplicate....not been on a forum before and wasnt sure if and old thread would get answered on.
It is the French Saint Martin we are wanting to go. Thanks.
It is the French Saint Martin we are wanting to go. Thanks.
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If you are British citizens then why has your adopted son not been registered as a British citizen?
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Well as it's FRENCH Sain Martin, then thats not Dutch antilles
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thanks for the info....soooooo is "French" St Martin an EU member state ? I got an email from some one at Expat Law stating St Maarten ( "Dutch side" ) was not in EU but didnt mention St Martin. I have even been to an immigration advice center today....and they were not sure !
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Re: Saint Martin entry rules ?
thanks for the info....soooooo is "French" St Martin an EU member state ? I got an email from some one at Expat Law stating St Maarten ( "Dutch side" ) was not in EU but didnt mention St Martin. I have even been to an immigration advice center today....and they were not sure !
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Well I have a cousin from the Dutch side of St Martin, who has been, living, working and studying in the UK for the past 4 years. This is all part of some EU agreement. Logic would say UK citizens could then go and settle in the Dutch side without any problems, but sometime logic does not always count in small Caribbean islands, and believe me St Martin is small.
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thanks for the info....soooooo is "French" St Martin an EU member state ? I got an email from some one at Expat Law stating St Maarten ( "Dutch side" ) was not in EU but didnt mention St Martin. I have even been to an immigration advice center today....and they were not sure !
Best get it straight from the horses mouth.
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Thank you, yes i know what you mean, someone else said to me rules seem to be made up as they go along and it all depends on who you get on the day. I know there are some agreements with the EU even if they havnt signed up completely....doesnt the Caribbean have their own EU type membership " caricom"?
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Thank you, you have been the very best of help.
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Few basics: half the island is still not in the Eurozone. Dutch Ant Guilder is used. The Dutch side with become a country under the Kingdom of Netherlands sometimes this year. It was postponed.
The french side is a Colony. There are more dollar-denominated transactions than Euro. I would suggest that the OP go and spend a couple of months there before deciding to ship out/in.
The french side is a Colony. There are more dollar-denominated transactions than Euro. I would suggest that the OP go and spend a couple of months there before deciding to ship out/in.
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And sooner or later you are going to have to do this, unless you plan to let the opportunity lapse at age 18.