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St Maarten travel advice

Most visits to St Maarten are trouble-free but you should be aware of the global risk of indiscriminate international terrorist attacks, which could be against civilian targets, including places frequented by foreigners.

Be aware that the islands of the Dutch Caribbean are sometimes used as a drug passageway from South America to Europe and North America. Never leave bags unattended nor agree to carry a package for anyone.

Officially, tourists may enter for only 14 days but extensions are easily available.

This advice is based on information provided by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in the UK. It is correct at time of publishing. As the situation can change rapidly, visitors are advised to contact the following organisations for the latest travel advice:

British Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Tel: 0845 850 2829.
Website: www.fco.gov.uk

US Department of State
Website: http://travel.state.gov/travel

Embassies and tourist offices

Office of the Minister Plenipotentiary of the Netherlands Antilles

PO Box 90706, Badhuisweg 173-175, 2597 JP The Hague, The Netherlands
Tel: (70) 306 6111.

British Embassy in Caracas (nearest British Embassy to St Maarten)

Torre La Castellana, Ist Floor, Avenida La Principal de la Castellana, La Castellana, Caracas 1061, Venezuela
Tel: (0) 212 267 1275.
www.ukinvenezuela.fco.gov.uk
Opening hours: Mon-Thurs 0800-1630, Fri 0800-1315.

Caribbean Tourism Organisation in the UK

22 The Quadrant, Richmond, Surrey TW9 1BP, UK
Tel: (020) 8948 0057.
www.doitcaribbean.com

St Maarten Tourist Bureau

Vineyard Office Park Building, WG Buncamper Road 33, Philipsburg, St Maarten, Netherlands Antilles
Tel: 542 2337.
www.st-maarten.com

Diplomatic representation

St Maarten is part of the Netherlands Antilles represented abroad by Royal Netherlands embassies - see The Netherlands section.

St Maarten Tourist Office in the USA

675 Third Avenue, Suite 1806, New York, NY 10017, USA
Tel: (212) 953 2084 or 1 800 786 2278, in the USA only.
www.st-maarten.com

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