Entry to Saba!

As of November 1, 2020, everyone is welcome to apply for an exemption to enter Saba. Those arriving from medium and high-risk countries will be required to complete 10 days home or hotel quarantine.
A negative PCR test is necessary to enter Saba from high-risk countries.
This should be taken no more than 72 hours prior to arrival on Saba if originating from the region and
​120 hours prior to arrival if originating from an international destination.

Please complete the following documents for the exemption to enter.

Entry Application

PDF Form also available!
Email to info@sabagov.nl

Quarantine Waiver

Requirements SXM

Must also fill out if only in transit
on SXM airport!

Visitor Check List

Quick Overview​ & Timeline

• Confirmed tickets to Saba
• Confirmed accommodation on Saba
• Please read Juliana's Hotel 10 day Quarantine Rules 
• Travel insurance that provides coverage for COVID-19, hospitals and medivac circumstances and you are content with the level of cover it provides. 
• Have masks, which must be worn during your travels and arrival on Saba.
• Confirmed taxi pick-up for your arrival to the island (Done by Juliana's Hotel.)
• Max 2 weeks before: Filled in the entry application and sent it to info@sabagov.nl or to your accommodation manager two weeks prior to arrival, (Also print hard copy of approval letter.)
• Max 2 weeks before: Signed the quarantine waiver and sent it in to info@sabagov.nl or to your accommodation manager. (Also print hard copy)
• ​Max 5 days before: A Negative COVID-19 PCR result, taken maximum 120 hours before arrival, if traveling from an international location, or maximum 72 hours before arrival, if traveling from a regional location. 
  • If you are traveling from a high-risk area, you must be willing to take another COVID-19 PCR test at the end of the quarantine period on island.
• Max 5 days before (upon receipt of negative COVID-19 PCR result, processing takes 6-8  hours:  Must met the requirements for traveling via St. Maarten (Even if your in transit, MUST fill in form!) (Also print hard copy of approval letter.)​

Detailed Info:

Pre-Arrival ​

Inquiring about travel to Saba

• Follow the current departure and entry policy from the place where you live. 
• Keep up-to-date with the latest developments for your destination before your trip. 
• Reach out to info@sabagov.nl to find out about any entry restrictions, testing, quarantine requirements and quarantine waiver. 
• Check with your accommodation provider for information about availability, package deals and the safety measures they have put in place.
• Check availability of airlines

Flights to Saba (SAB) from St. Maarten (SXM)

​Windward Island Airways regular air service connects to Saba/Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport (SAB) from St. Maarten.
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​Ferries are currently not traveling to Saba.

Travel to Saba

Traveling to Saba Checklist

• I have a confirmed ticket
• I have a confirmed accommodation
• If I am traveling from a high-risk area, I have a Negative COVID-19 PCR result, taken maximum 120 hours before arrival, if traveling from an international location, or maximum 72 hours before arrival, if traveling from a regional location. 
• If I am traveling from a high-risk area, I must be willing to take another COVID-19 PCR test at the end of the quarantine period.
• I have filled in the entry application and sent it to info@sabagov.nl or to my accommodation manager.
• I have signed the quarantine waiver and sent it in to info@sabagov.nl or to my accommodation manager.
• I have travel insurance that provides coverage for COVID-19, hospitals and medivac circumstances and I am content with the level of cover it provides. 
• I have have masks, which must be worn during my travels and arrival on Saba.
• I have a confirmed taxi pick-up for my arrival to the island
• I have met the requirements for traveling via St. Maarten

Basic Travel Information

• ​​Persons are urged to adhere to all safety protocols as established by airlines and vessels on their journey to Saba.
• Persons are expected to take preventive measures to protect themselves and others from infection during travel: i.e. washing of hands and/or use of hand sanitizer regularly; avoiding touching common surfaces; avoid touching of face (eyes, mouth and nose) with unwashed hands; maintaining a physical distance of at least 1.5 meters/ 5 feet from others.
• The use of masks are required on airlines and vessels traveling to Saba and in other spaces and areas where persons cannot maintain a physical distance of at least 1.5 meters/ 5 feet from others. 

​​Arrival on Saba

• I am wearing a mask upon arrival to the island. 
• I have my travel exemption letter, which must be issued within 14 days of my arrival, printed and ready for inspection from immigration. 
• I have my quarantine waiver printed and ready for inspection by Public Health.
• I have my negative COVID-19 PCR result printed and ready for inspection by Public Health.

​Staying at Juliana’s Hotel

• ​Remain quarantined at a Juliana’s Hotel pre-approved location for at least 10 days.
• Undergo regular health monitoring.
• Obtain a negative PCR COVID-19 test to be released from quarantine.
• Juliana's Hotel has a list of rules and duties that they will provide. Please read Quarantine Rules