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BASIC COUNTRY FACTS
Saint Martin
Marigot
- French
- Dutch
- English
77,741
Euro Netherlands Antilles Florin (NAF)
.mf
+ 590
Euro Netherlands Antilles Florin (NAF)
STATUTORY LABOR REQUIREMENTS
Probation Period
- Probationary period is generally up to 90 days
Annual Leave
- Employees are entitled to 25 days of paid annual leave
Public Holidays
- New Year's Day (1st January)
- Good Friday (10th April)
- Easter Sunday (12th April)
- Easter Monday (13th April)
- Carnival (30th April)
- Labor Day (1st May)
- Ascension Day (21st May)
- Whitsun (31st May)
- Emancipation Day (of Sint Maarten) (1st July)
- Constitution Day (12th October)
- St. Martin's Day (11th November)
- Christmas Day (25th December)
- Boxing Day (26th December)
Maternity Leave
- For a single birth bringing the mother's number of children to one or two: 16 weeks, consisting of:
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- six weeks before childbirth;
- ten weeks after childbirth
Paternity Leave
- Fathers are entitled to 28 days of paid paternity leave
Work Hours
- Working hours are generally up to 40 hours a week
Overtime
- Overtime shall be paid at time and a half (1 ½) the normal rate during the weekdays and twice (2) the normal rate on Sundays, Public Holidays and Rest Days, except where Sunday is scheduled as part of a shift arrangement, and is therefore paid at time and a half (1 ½) the normal rate
IMMIGRATION
- A Saint Martin visa is not required for citizens of United States.
- A passport valid for 6 months past then entry date is required.
- Some of the most common entry visas for nationals from countries that require visas are as follows: -
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- Tourist Visa
- Business Visa
- Some of the main documents for these visas are as follows: -
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- Valid passport
- Completed visa application form
- Passport size photos
- Travel itinerary
- Proof of sufficient funds
|
Type of Visa/Permit |
Documentation |
Validity |
Eligibility |
|
Tourist Visa |
|
30 to 90 days |
|
|
Business Visa |
|
30 to 90 days |
|
VALUE ADDED TAX
- The system of value added tax (VAT) that exists within the European Union is not applicable to Saint-Martin.
- There is however a tax on turnover, namely the TGCA “Taxe générale sur le chiffre d’affaires”, whose rate is very low (4%), and which is levied in practice on the retail sale of goods as well as all types of services.
|
TGCA |
|
|
Standard Rate |
4% |
WITHHOLDING TAX
There is no withholding tax
STATUTORY BENEFITS
- These are mandatory benefits as postulated by law
- These include probationary period, annual leave, public holidays, maternity leave, paternity overtime pay.
- Statutory benefits also include social security benefits
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Statutory Benefits |
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Probationary Period |
|
Annual Leave |
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Public Holidays |
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Maternity Leave |
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Paternity Leave |
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Overtime Pay |
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Social Security Benefits |
