Bonaire Visa and Passport Requirements
| Passport required | Return ticket required | Visa Required | |
|---|---|---|---|
| EU | Yes | Yes | No |
| USA | Yes | Yes | No |
| Canadian | Yes | Yes | No |
| Australian | Yes | Yes | No |
| British | Yes | Yes | No |
Passports
A passport valid for at least six months after departure from Bonaire is required by all nationals referred to in the chart above.
Visitors must also have an onward or return ticket, proof of sufficient funds, and a copy of their hotel booking.
Visas
Dutch and Americans can stay up to 180 days within a year without a visa.
Other nationals referred to in the chart above can stay up to 90 days within 180 days.
Nationals not referred to in the chart should contact the nearest Dutch embassy.
Types and Cost
Short-stay Caribbean visa: €80.
The Caribbean visa is a multiple-entry visa. It allows travellers to make short visits (minimum 15 and maximum 90 days in a 180-day period) to the Caribbean parts of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Saba, St Eustatius and St Maarten).
Application to
Visit www.netherlandsworldwide.nl.
Schengen Visas
The Schengen visa is not valid for travel to Bonaire.
Working days
Applications for the Caribbean visa are usually processed within 15 calendar days.
Extension of stay
Visitors who have the Caribbean visa will not be able to extend the visa.
Visitors who do not require a visa may extend their stay at the immigration office, usually up to a maximum of 180 days.
Entry with pets
All pets must be accompanied by a Bonaire veterinary certificate. This should be certified by a licensed practitioner.
This page reflects our understanding of current rules for the most common types of travel to the said country. However, please note that each authority sets and forces entry rules, hence we strongly recommend that you verify critical information with the relevant embassy before travel.
Embassies and tourist offices
Office of the Minister Plenipotentiary of the Netherlands Antilles
Telephone: (70) 306 6111.
Website: http://www.antillenhuis.nl
Address: PO Box 90706, Antillenhuis,Badhuisweg 173-175, The Hague, 2509 LS,
Opening times:
Diplomatic Representation
Bonaire is part of the Netherlands Antilles represented abroad by Royal Netherlands Embassies - see The Netherlands section.
Telephone:
Website:
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Opening times:
British Embassy in Caracas (nearest British Embassy to Bonaire)
Torre La Castellana, Ist Floor, Avenida La Principal de la Castellana, La Castellana, Caracas 1061, Venezuela
Tel: (0) 212 267 1275.
www.ukinvenezuela.fco.gov.uk
Opening hours: Mon-Thurs 0800-1630, Fri 0800-1315.
Telephone: (0) 212 267 1275.
Website: http://www.ukinvenezuela.fco.gov.uk
Address: Avenida La Principal de la Castellana, La Castellana, Torre La Castellana, Caracas, ,
Opening times:
Mon-Thurs 0800-1630, Fri 0800-1315.
