Documents out of St Maarten issued Tuesday April 12, 2011, states that effective Monday, April 11, 2011, Guyanese and Jamaicans will have to obtain a visa before they are allowed to enter the country with a population of approximately 40,000 persons.
Under the new regulations, Jamaicans going to St Maarten on business must show a confirmed copy of their hotel bookings and between US$100 and US$200 per day to cover their expenses. They must also show travel medical insurance of US$15,000.
The Cayman Islands and the Dominican Republic are the other regional states which have imposed visa requirements for Jamaicans.