Visitors to face fine, imprisonment for fraudulent COVID-19 test results

As St. Maarten prepares to reopen to the United States as of August 1, visitors are warned that fraudulent COVID-19 tests results will violate of the country's Penal Code and could see fraudsters fined or face (isolated) imprisonment. The fine amount and length of imprisonment have not been shared by government.

Visitors with an invalid test will be re-tested and quarantined at their own expense. Those
isitors must stay confined to their accommodation until a negative PCR test results are received, and show no sign of symptoms, except if urgent medical care is needed.

All lodgings (hotels etc.) were inspected by government to ensure COVID-19 protocol and guidelines are followed.

Strict regulations are also in place for travel to the country. All passengers are required to complete a
COVID-19 (PCR) test; must receive a negative test result within 72 hours before the arrival date. No other test will be accepted by St. Maarten.

Visitors, except for flight crew, are required to complete an online health declaration 72 hours before arrival via www.stmaartenentry.com. Visitors are required to travel with a copy of their health declaration. Travelers are asked to check their spam folder if they do not receive email confirmation.

All visitors are required to travel with their masks, hand sanitizers and wear mask in flight.

Visitors are strongly advised to purchase all-risk travel insurance, ensuring that they are covered in any unfortunate situation while on vacation.

American Airlines will resume flights daily from Miami and five times a week from Charlotte, except on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. After August 20, AA will fly once a week from Charlotte.

Delta Airlines will operate three times a week from Atlanta on Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays.

Jet Blue will fly once a week from JFK Airport.

Spirit Airlines will fly once a week from Fort Lauderdale.

(Source: Govt. of St. Maarten via Ministry TEATT)