Simpson Bay (poste de police près du pont): clearing in by boat
Port of entry of Sint Maarten (Dutch side) (island: Saint-Martin / Sint Maarten).
Check with the authorities before you leave (last checked on 28 October 2026).
Services
Clearing out possible here
- VHF
- 12
- Opening hours
- Douane et immigration 7h-20h, 7 j/7 ; SLAC 8h30-12h et 13h30-16h30, 7 j/7 (noonsite, 2024)
Good to know
Recommended: everything in one place, just west of the bridge. Bridge openings announced on VHF 12.
Offices to visit
In the usual order of the formalities. Addresses can change: ask the harbour office when you arrive.
Simpson Bay Lagoon Authority (SLAC) & Immigration – Ferry Dock (provisoire)
Harbour officeImmigration
Ferry Dock, en face du parking de l'aéroport Princess Juliana, Simpson Bay, Sint Maarten
Opening hours : 8h-12h, 13h-16h30 (mêmes horaires que Point Blanche)
Simpson Bay dock closed since 7 Oct 2026: SLAC office and immigration move temporarily to the Ferry Dock; clearance stays at Point Blanche (Great Bay) for now.
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Sources
This information is gathered from public sources and sailors’ experience. It does not replace the country’s authorities, whose word is final: check before you leave.