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Healthcare in St Maarten for Expats: Hospitals, Insurance (2026)

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Healthcare in Sint Maarten: Hospitals, Clinics, Insurance TL;DR Healthcare in Sint Maarten covers everyday needs well, with a modern Dutch-side hospital, a French-side hospital, and plenty of private clinics and specialists. For routine care, GP visits, dental, labs, and pharmacies, the island is solid and affordable, often $50–$120 for a private GP visit. For complex […]

St Maarten Capital Gains Tax: The U.S. Tax Reality (2026)

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Capital Gains on Sint Maarten Property: U.S. Tax Reality TL;DR Sint Maarten does not levy a capital gains tax on the sale of private property, which sounds like a clean win. It is not, if you hold a U.S. passport. The IRS taxes Americans on worldwide gains, so you still owe federal capital gains tax […]

Buying Property in St Maarten Through an LLC, Explained (2026)

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Buying Property Through an LLC in Sint Maarten TL;DR Buying Sint Maarten property through an LLC (locally a BV, or sometimes a US/foreign entity) can simplify resale, limit personal liability, and ease estate transfer, because you sell the company shares instead of re-deeding the land. But it adds setup costs of roughly $1,500 to $4,000, […]