Visa requirements - Bonaire

The visa rules and regulations of Bonaire are not at all complex and are hassle-free. Nationals of most countries in the world do not require a visa for their entry to Bonaire. The maximum that a visitor can stay on the island is 90 days. The visa can be used in one period or during different visits in one year.

Citizens of Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg and The Netherlands who hold a national identity card do not require a passport to enter Bonaire. They can stay on for 90 days. Nationals of the USA and Canada holding some form of identification like voters' registration cards, birth certificate, proof of citizenship, Alien Registration Card, naturalisation certificates of American citizenship etc also do not require a passport. A passport is also not required by citizens of Brazil, Mexico, San Marino, Venezuela and Trinidad & Tobago holding national identity cards.

Nationals of Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Spain and UK for stay on the island for 90 days without a visa; for citizens of the USA, Canada, Australia, Japan and other EU countries it is 14 days. Nationals of Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Ecuador, Hungary, Israel, Jamaica, Korea, Malawi, Mauritius, Niger, The Philippines, Poland, San Marino, Slovak Republic, Swaziland and Togo also do not require a visa for visits of up to 90 days.

Citizens of the following countries must apply for a visa before entering the country even for tourist purposes: Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cambodia, China (PR), CIS, Croatia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Estonia, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Haiti, Korea (DPR), Latvia, Libya, Lithuania, Romania, Vietnam and Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro).

Single and Multiple-entry visas are issued that are valid for up to 3 months. To prolong the visit, the applicant has to present the following documentation in person at the immigration office at Kaya Libertador Simon Bolivar #7 (behind Tourist Corporation Bonaire's office):

• Passport
• Visa (in passport), if required
• Return ticket