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Go ahead — all clear.

All 5 governments rate this destination at the lowest risk level. Standard travel precautions apply.

For informational purposes only — always verify with official government sources before travel.

United States
United States
Exercise Normal Precautions
Level 1
Petty crime is most likely to occur in popular tourist locations. Stay aware of your surroundings. Most crimes against foreigners are crimes of opportunity, such as theft of unsecured property or…
Canada
Canada
Exercise Normal Precautions
Level 1
Sint Maarten - Take normal security precautions Take normal security precautions in Sint Maarten.
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Exercise Normal Precautions
Level 1
FCDO travel advice for St Maarten. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Netherlands
Netherlands
Exercise Normal Precautions
Level 1
No special safety risks in Sint Maarten.
Poland
Poland
Exercise Normal Precautions
Level 1
Exercise normal security precautions in Sint Maarten.

What the governments agree on for Sint Maarten

All five governments that assess Sint Maarten place it at their lowest risk level, with no dissent. Agreement this clean is worth noting: these are separate consular processes with different thresholds, and none of them found cause to raise a warning.

Every government here has revisited Sint Maarten within the past year, the oldest review being United Kingdom's in December 2025, so the disagreement is not simply a matter of one source lagging behind.

With no dissent and no regional carve-outs at the top of the scale, standard preparation is enough here: ordinary travel insurance, routine documents, and the precautions you would take anywhere.

Derived from 5 government assessments for Sint Maarten, most recently reviewed in August 2026.

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