China → Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
A Caribbean short-stay visa is required for stays of 90 days or less.
A visa is required if no listed nationality exemption, valid third-country visa/residence-permit exemption, or other stated exemption applies. Entry also requires a passport valid for the whole stay, proof of return/onward travel, proof of purpose such as accommodation or invitation, sufficient funds, medical/travel insurance, and final admission is decided by local authorities.
Based on passport-specific data. · as of 2026-06-18
Official source ↗Documents that change the outcome
- Visa-free· schengen_visa · 90 days
A holder of a multiple-entry short-stay Schengen visa or residence permit for the Netherlands or another Schengen country does not need a visa for the Caribbean parts of the Kingdom. Standard visa-free entry requirements still apply, and the usual maximum is 90 days in a 180-day period.
source ↗ - Visa-free· uk_visa · 90 days
A holder of a multiple-entry visa or residence permit for the United Kingdom or Ireland does not need a visa for the Caribbean parts of the Kingdom. Standard visa-free entry requirements still apply, and the usual maximum is 90 days in a 180-day period.
source ↗ - Visa-free· us_green_card · 90 days
A holder of a United States residence permit does not need a visa for the Caribbean parts of the Kingdom; this changes the outcome for passports that would otherwise need a visa. Standard visa-free entry requirements still apply, and the usual maximum is 90 days in a 180-day period.
source ↗ - Visa-free· us_visa · 90 days
Chinese nationals holding a valid multiple-entry United States visa may travel visa-free to the Caribbean parts of the Kingdom; ESTA is not a US visa. Standard visa-free entry requirements still apply, and the usual maximum is 90 days in a 180-day period.
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Documents & how to apply
- Completed and signed Caribbean visa application form — Print the form and submit it with the other documents.
- Valid travel document/passport — No more than 10 years old; at least 2 empty visa pages; valid at least 3 months after leaving the Caribbean parts of the Kingdom; must bear the holder's signature.
- Photo — Colour; no more than 6 months old; 3.5 cm x 4.5 cm; white or light-coloured background. If applying through an external service provider, a digital photo is taken at the appointment.
- Proof of legal residence in the country where you apply — May be a passport/travel document, residence permit, visa or work permit; a residence permit must be valid at least 3 months after leaving the Caribbean parts of the Kingdom.
- Proof of social or economic ties to the country where you live — Employees: employer statement plus bank statements or payslips from the previous 3 months; self-employed: business permit or income tax return copy plus bank statements from the previous 3 months; students: proof of enrolment.
- Proof of stay in the Caribbean parts of the Kingdom — Tourism: hotel reservation or rental agreement for the whole trip, or proof of property. Business: hotel reservation; if the inviting party arranges accommodation, this must be stated in the invitation letter.
- Proof of who will pay travel and stay costs — If paying yourself, provide bank statements from the previous 3 months and, if employed, 3 recent payslips. For business visits, if the inviting party pays, this must be stated in the invitation letter.
- Travel reservation or proof of travel plans — Reservation in your name for travel to and from the Caribbean parts of the Kingdom, or another document showing travel plans; a paid ticket is not required.
- Proof of travel medical insurance — Must be in your name, cover all Caribbean parts of the Kingdom for the entire stay, and cover at least USD 15,000 in medical expenses, including hospital stay, treatment, emergency care, prescription medication and repatriation.
- Invitation for business trip or official visit · optional — Required only for business or official-visit purposes. The invitation must state personal details, visit dates and reasons; for a trade fair or congress without an invitation, provide trade/employment relationship documents and an admission ticket.
- Additional documents for minors · optional — For a child under 18 travelling without one or both parents/guardians, provide a recent birth certificate extract, consent form from non-travelling parents/guardians and copies of their valid travel documents, among other listed documents.
⏱ In most cases, you will be informed within 15 calendar days whether the application has been successful. 💳 80 EUR (government fee) 📍 Submit via TLScontact Netherlands visa application centres in mainland China; applications are sent to and assessed by the Netherlands embassy or consulates-general in China. Hong Kong residents may apply at the Netherlands consulate-general in Hong Kong.
You can apply at the earliest 3 months before travel; a paid ticket is not required for the travel reservation. In mainland China, applications generally must be submitted in person at a TLScontact visa application centre.
Requirements vary by consulate — verify with the official source. official ↗
Common questions
No, if the US visa is a valid multiple-entry visa; the official table specifically lists Chinese nationals for this exemption. ESTA is not a US visa.
Yes. China is not on the official visa-free nationality list; without a listed valid third-country visa, residence permit, or other exemption, a Caribbean short-stay visa is required.
Yes. The official visa-free list names holders of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region passports; it also names Hong Kong British National Overseas passport holders.
Yes, but the official condition is that the Taiwan passport must bear the holder's identity card number.
Verify with official sources
Visa policy changes without notice and this page is reference information that may contain errors. Before travel, verify via the official sources below or contact the destination country's embassy / consulate / immigration authority directly; final admission is at the destination government's discretion.