Living on St. Maarten is quite expensive. Houses and apartments range from $1000 to $1500 a month and grocery is about 20% more expensive than in the Netherlands. However gasoline, cigarettes and alcohol are about 30% cheaper.
Insurance for car and house are well arranged by several companies. Health insurance is coordinated via the employer, SVB or Island Insurance.
On Sint Maarten all pets have a microchip and are regularly vaccinated for rabies. All this is mentioned in the pet passport. Furthermore, pets need to have a Health Certificate, which the veterinarian issuing up to ten days before departure. This certificate indicates that the dog is in good health to travel.
Working
In the holiday season there are a lot of jobs in catering. The salaries are higher on French side than on the Dutch side.
If you want to work on the Dutch side you need a work permit. There are three things required: a birth certificate, a certificate of good conduct and a memorandum of a company on Sint Maarten.
Insurance for car and house are well arranged by several companies. Health insurance is coordinated via the employer, SVB or Island Insurance.
On Sint Maarten all pets have a microchip and are regularly vaccinated for rabies. All this is mentioned in the pet passport. Furthermore, pets need to have a Health Certificate, which the veterinarian issuing up to ten days before departure. This certificate indicates that the dog is in good health to travel.
Working
In the holiday season there are a lot of jobs in catering. The salaries are higher on French side than on the Dutch side.
If you want to work on the Dutch side you need a work permit. There are three things required: a birth certificate, a certificate of good conduct and a memorandum of a company on Sint Maarten.