The Immigration and Border Protection Services (IBPS) is a Department within the Ministry of
Justice and is two-part organization, the Administrative Department, and the Investigative Arm.
Administrative Department
The Administrative Department is tasked with:
- The Legal Admission of Residency for persons that desire to live Sint Maarten,
- Carrying out lawful admission as it relates to the admissions policy and the National Ordinance on Admissions & Expulsions.
- The implementation of the naturalization policy based on the Dutch Nationality Law
- The implementation of the visa policy and their coordination with the Kingdom Partners
- The responsibility of the legal representation of the Minister of Justice in administrative proceedings
Investigative Arm
The Investigative Arm is tasked with:
- The enforcement of the National Ordinance on Admissions and expulsions (L.T.U) at the border
- The Controlling of persons/passengers/documents at and around all border control posts.
- The refusal of entry to persons who do not meet the requirements to enter the Country.
- The Controlling of the legal status of persons within the country
- Deportation of Illegal Immigrants.
Services
The Immigration and Border Protection Service (IBP) provides Immigration services to the foreign
nationals who reside on St. Maarten as well as those vacationing on island.
- If You Are Interested in Moving to St. Maarten Your First Stop Is Usually The IBP. Dependent Upon the Reason or Length of Time in Which You Would Like To Live On The Island, There Are Various Ways In Which You Can Obtain Residency.