Immigration documents required to obtain Resident Permit in Bonaire

Please note that Saint James School Of Medicine assists students with the immigration process by collecting documents and shipping them to the immigration office in Bonaire. Immigration in Bonaire is very particular and has policies that can change without notice. For this purpose we suggest that you send all of your documents by the indicated deadline on your acceptance letter. SJSM is by no means affiliated with immigration in Bonaire and therefore is not held accountable for any immigration related incidents. We recommend that you contact the immigration office directly in Bonaire for any questions pertaining to your particular needs.

The Government of Bonaire requires that the items listed above be notarized by a Notary Public if they are not the originals.  It is imperative that you send these documents to us by the deadline stated on your acceptance letter.  We will then forward your paper work to the immigration authorities in Bonaire.  Please note that you will not be allowed into Bonaire until all of the above documents have been received by the government of Bonaire. This is a measure that is taken to ensure that students do not face any problems during arrival or during their stay in Bonaire. 

Residents of USA-born in USA:

Resident of USA-born outside North America:

Resident of USA-Born in W. Europe:

Resident of Canada-Born in Canada:

Resident of Canada-Born Outside North America:

Resident of Canada-Born in W. Europe:

Resident of Other Countries-Born in Other Countries

If you were born in one of the following countries:

 

  1. Passport
    Valid copy of a passport. Passport must be valid for at least 1 full year from the date of arrival to Bonaire.  Copy of Passport must be notarized!!!!!

  2. 4 recent passport size pictures

  3. Health certificate
    This is a letter/certificate from your family doctor as to your health status. Has to be written on doctor’s letterhead or have official stamp and has to be signed by the physician (document cannot be older than 2 months)

  4. Certificate of good conduct (Police Record)
    A certificate of good conduct is obtained by contacting your local Police Department. Request that they conduct a criminal background check. This certificate should be signed, stamped by the police department and completed no more than two months before going to Bonaire.

  5. Student Declaration (Dutch/English)
    You must complete Dutch version only!!!!! The English version is for translation purposes only. Click here to view and download the Dutch version of the Student Declaration which you should complete. Click here to view and download the English version of the Student Declaration which you should use as a guide to complete the Dutch version.

  6. Application for Temporary Resident Permit
    You must complete Dutch version only!!!!! The translated version is for your reference only.  Click here to view and download the Dutch version of the application for Temporary resident Permit.  Click here to download the English version which you should use as a guide to complete the Dutch version.

  7. Bank Declaration
    Provide us a recent statement from your bank showing at least $7,000.00 ending balance on the account.

  8. Marriage Certificate/ Single Status Certificate - This document cannot be older than 6 months.

    • Marriage Certificate - This is a statement of marital/civilian status. Copy of the Marriage Certificate should be first Notarized and then Apostilled.   Follow the same procedures for the Apostille seal.

    • Single Status Certificate in USA – if you are single and never been married you can write a statement and then get it notarized and then Apostilled.

    • Single Status Certificate in Canada- you should get a Statement in Lieu of Non-impediment, which can be obtained from Vital Statistics/Registrar Office of the Province where you live. Then have it legalized. You can visit Vital Statistics offices website to get more information: http://canadaonline.about.com/od/vitalstatistics/Vital_Statistics_Offices_in_Canada.htm

    • Note: If you are outside of US or Canada and don’t have a Marriage Certificate and cannot get one, you should get an affidavit from the lawyer.  Then have it Apostilled.

    • To apply for the Temporary Residence Permit of Bonaire, immigration authorities require that all US / Canadian citizens and residents MUST HAVE THEIR DOCUMENTS NOTARIZED and Birth and Marriage / Single Certificates further authenticated.

  9. Birth certificate (has to be legalized and then Apostilled /Authenticated)
    Your birth certificate should not be notarized and legalized more than one year prior from travelling to Bonaire.

An Apostille is a special certificate that is attached to another document being certified. The Apostille is a seal placed on any official document; this seal can be obtained at the Secretary of State's office.  Please contact http://apostille.us/ for more information.

USA

a. Residents of USA-born in USA:

Office of the Secretary of State routinely authenticates documents, upon request, by putting an APOSTILLE stamp on a duplicate, notarized Birth Certificate. However some states can only apostille the original document.  Click here to see list of offices where Apostille stamps are available.

                                                            


b. Resident of USA-Born Outside North America:

Done in two steps:
1. First: Authenticate by the embassy of the country concerned.
2. Second: Legalize by the Apostille of any state in US

c. Resident of USA-Born in W. Europe:

1. First: Authenticate by the embassy of the country concerned.
2. Second: Legalize by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from your country of birth.
3. Third: Legalize by the Dutch Embassy in your country.
Apostille not required.

If you are born outside the US, your birth certificate must be legalized by the Dutch embassy and the Ministry of External Affairs from your country of birth. Legalize by the embassy concerned. Apostille not required.

Canada

If you DO NOT have original Birth Certificate you need to apply for one!!!


a. Resident of Canada-Born in Canada:

Done in two steps:

1.   The first step: Authentication is done by the Authentication and Service of Documents Section (JLAC) of the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade free of cost. You must submit original Birth certificate.

Contact information for the Authentication and Service of Documents Section (JLAC) of the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade:

Address: Authentication and Service of Documents Section (JLAC)
Departments of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
125 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0G2
Ph: (613) 995-0119
Fax:  (613) 944-7078

Web: http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/common/authentication_documents-en.asp

Office Hours:
Mon-Fri 10:30am-12:00pm and 3:00-4:00pm (except on statutory holidays).


Please note the following:

  • Birth Certificate submitted to the Dept of Foreign Affairs must be original full-size form Birth Certificate (not Birth Certificate card)!!!!!!!!!


Submitting documents by mail
You may submit your original documents to the Department of Foreign Affairs by mail to the address provided above. Please include a cover letter (Please click to download the form) indicating your mailing address and outlining your specific requirements.


Submitting Documents in Person
You may also submit your documents to the Department of Foreign Affairs in person. If you have fewer than 10 documents in total, they can be processed while you wait. Appointments are not necessary. Simply report to the Reception Desk at the address and office hours shown above.


2. The second step: The Department of Foreign Affairs will forward your documents to the Royal Embassy of the Netherlands for legalization. Please include this request in your cover letter (Please click to download the form). A sample cover letter has been provided for your convenience. The Netherlands Embassy charges CAN $40.00 per document for legalization. This may be paid by money order made out to “The Royal Netherlands Embassy”. The documents will be mailed back to you from the Embassy of Netherlands. Alternatively, you could include a self addressed paid envelope from a courier service of your choice (e.g. FedEx), so that it can be couriered back to your home address. The whole process takes about 10 days by mail.

b. Resident of Canada-Born Outside North America:

        Done in three steps:

 1. Authenticate the document by the embassy of the country concerned.
 2. Get the documents attested by the Department or Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
 3. Take the attested documents to a Dutch Embassy and they will legalize it for you.

c. Resident of Canada-Born in W. Europe:

Legalize by the embassy concerned.  MEA and Dutch Embassy legalization not required.

Resident of Other Countries-Born in Other Countries

Done in two Steps:

1. Authenticate by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in your country
2. Then have it legalized by the Dutch Embassy in your country.
If you do not have a Birth Certificate and cannot get one, you should get an affidavit from the court and then have it  legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and then by the Dutch Embassy in your country.


All foreign documents must be accompanied with a certified (notarized) English translation version.

 

If you were born in one of the following countries:

Done in two Steps:
1. Notarize copy of the Birth Certificate
2. Have it Apostilled by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in your country

PLEASE SEE THE WEBSITE http://www.apostilleinfo.com/ to get more information about the authentication of the documents.

 
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