Permanent residency can be obtained after the non-national has legally proven that he or she has been residing in the island territory of St. Maarten, Netherlands Antilles, for ten consecutive years. This can be proven by means of consequent temporary residency permits, continuous SVB (Social Security Bank) coverage, a declaration of the Tax Inspectorate for the years that one is registered as a tax payer on the island.

Requirements for a permanent residency permit are amongst others a declaration of guarantee with a NAfl,- 5,- stamp, a valid passport, copy of the temporary residency permits; registration form issued by the Census Office and private health insurance or SVB-insurance/ SVB.