This was announced in the Daily Herald this morning here in St Maarten. This is great news as the Nasopharyngeal rt-PCR test can take longer time to get results due to the huge increase in testing in USA as Corona Virus spikes higher .

TEATT Minister Ludmila de Weever and VSA Minister Richard Panneflek.

PHILIPSBURG--The travel entry requirements for St. Maarten have been updated to include rapid antigen testing effective November 25.

As of this date, travellers to St. Maarten will be required to complete a mandatory health authorisation application via the Electronic Health Authorization System (EHAS) available on www.stmaartenentry.com and upload their negative rt-PCR test results within five days or their negative antigen test result within 48 hours.

Currently, the following antigen tests have been approved: Abbott (CGIA Panbio COVID-19 Ag rapid test), Becton Dickinson (CGIA BD Veritor COVID-19 test) and Roche (SD Biosensor F test). The list of acceptable tests is constantly being reviewed as government continues to seek the most accurate alternatives to the PCR test, it was stated in a press release issued jointly by Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transportation and Telecommunication Minister Ludmila de Weever and Health Minister Richard Panneflek.