Umzug nach Sint Maarten: Steuern, Aufenthalt und Leben
So werden Sie in Sint Maarten steuerlich ansässig: Einkommens-, Dividenden- und Gewinnsteuer, 4 Aufenthaltsprogramme, nötige Tage, Klima, Sicherheit und Wirtschaft – im Vergleich mit 194 Ländern.
Taxes
In Sint Maarten the top income tax rate is 47.5%, dividends are taxed at up to — and companies pay 34.5% corporate tax.
How to move and become tax resident
You can become tax resident in Sint Maarten from arrival once you take up residence (Facts & circumstances (home, family, ties) → resident from arrival). The typical route is First-time Investor Permit: ANG 900k (~US$500k) in real estate/business within 18 months + NAf 50k crime-fund contribution; await decision abroad There are 4 open residence programmes in Sint Maarten — see the list below.
Living there
Philipsburg has a tropical savanna (wet/dry) climate with winter highs around 28.5 °C and summer highs around 31.5 °C. The economy grew +2.5% in 2025; the IMF forecasts 2% for 2026. Its passport opens about 164 countries without a visa in advance. Security: No conflict exposure.
Key facts
| Höchste Einkommenssteuer | 47.5% |
|---|---|
| Dividendensteuer | — |
| Gewinnsteuer | 34.5% |
| Steuerliche Ansässigkeit | ab Zuzug — Facts & circumstances (home, family, ties) → resident from arrival |
| Typischer Aufenthaltsweg | First-time Investor Permit — ANG 900k (~US$500k) in real estate/business within 18 months + NAf 50k crime-fund contribution; await decision abroad |
| Pass | visumfrei oder Visum bei Ankunft in 164 Länder |
| Economic growth | +2.5% (2025), forecast 2% (2026) |
| Klimatyp | tropical savanna (wet/dry) · 28.5° / 31.5° (Philipsburg) |
| Krieg & Konflikte | none — No conflict exposure |
| Alle Naturgefahren | 5.3/10 |
| Bankensicherheit | 5/10 · NR |
| Eigentumsschutz | 6/10 |
| Warme Wohnungen im Winter | 8.5/10 |
Aufenthaltsprogramme in Sint Maarten
- First-time Investor Permit — Investition CHF 402'300 · open · 2026-10
- Residence Permit – Independent Means / Retiree — independentMeans · open · 2026-10
- Work Permit (employment-based residence) — employment · open · 2026-10
- Admission of Dutch nationals — freeMovement · open · 2026-10
Passende Ratgeber (Englisch)
Frequently asked questions
How many days do I need to spend in Sint Maarten to become tax resident?
ab Zuzug. Facts & circumstances (home, family, ties) → resident from arrival Worldwide income
How much tax will I pay in Sint Maarten?
In Sint Maarten the top income tax rate is 47.5%, dividends are taxed at up to — and companies pay 34.5% corporate tax.
Which residence programmes does Sint Maarten offer?
First-time Investor Permit (CHF 402'300); Residence Permit – Independent Means / Retiree; Work Permit (employment-based residence); Admission of Dutch nationals
What is the usual way to move to Sint Maarten?
First-time Investor Permit. ANG 900k (~US$500k) in real estate/business within 18 months + NAf 50k crime-fund contribution; await decision abroad
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