Travel from São Tomé and Príncipe to Sint Maarten is conditional — see requirements below
This is the generic answer for any São Tomé and Príncipe citizen. Not legal or medical advice — verify with your airline and destination authorities before travel.
São Tomé and Príncipe passport holders must obtain a visa before travelling to Sint Maarten.
Generic country-level guidance for Sint Maarten. Verify against the official source before you travel.
This page covers a direct flight to Sint Maarten. If your route connects through a third country, that country may require its own transit visa — sometimes even for a short airside layover. Transit rules depend on your specific routing, so check the country you connect through separately, or analyse your full itinerary.
You're travelling to Sint Maarten (SX). Your home cellular plan may or may not include data abroad — check your carrier's international options before you fly. An eSIM is a low-commitment alternative if your plan doesn't cover the destination or charges high roaming rates.
Your itinerary touches São Tomé and Príncipe (ST), where malaria transmission occurs. Transmission is often region-limited within a country (e.g. coastal vs highland zones) and varies by season. Discuss prophylaxis with a travel medicine clinician — the right antimalarial depends on the specific region, your medical history, and any medications you take.
Sint Maarten (SX) requires every traveller to submit the Sint Maarten Entry Form for entry — best done a few days before departure rather than in the airport queue. Without it, expect to be pulled aside at the border or denied boarding. Apply at: https://www.entry.sx
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Sign in (free) to personalize →Typical September conditions at SXM (Sint Maarten (SX)): mild. Typical lows around 24°C, highs around 31°C, moderate rainfall (~130mm for the month).
Your São Tomé and Príncipe (ST) passport requires a traditional visa for Sint Maarten. Traditional visas typically require a consulate appointment, paperwork, fees, and a multi-day to multi-week wait. Confirm requirements directly with the destination's consular site before booking. Source: Wikipedia visa matrix, synced 2026-06-21T10:11:55.888854+00:00.