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Sint Eustatius
Caribbean
Lucky Nomads World Index
66.44 / 100
Global rank
=97
Corporate tax
0%
Personal tax
35.4%
Lucky Nomads Proprietary Indices
22 scoring dimensions scored independently using a deterministic methodology built on primary sources and structured analytical inference.
- SafetyShield Index8.9 / 10
- Affordability Index5.7 / 10
- Entry Ease Index6.2 / 10
- Tax Freedom Index6.3 / 10
- WiFi Index6.8 / 10
- Admin Ease Index7.0 / 10
- Healthcare Index7.2 / 10
- City Comfort Index7.4 / 10
- WeatherComfort Index6.3 / 10
- Banking Index7.5 / 10
- GeoStability Index9.4 / 10
- Justice & Order Index8.3 / 10
- Quality of Life Index7.7 / 10
- Open Society Index8.2 / 10
- Flight Index1.5 / 10
- Environmental Quality Index8.7 / 10
- English Index7.5 / 10
- Wealth Protection Index7.7 / 10
- AI Access Index6.3 / 10
- Economic Openness Index7.7 / 10
- Market Depth Index1.6 / 10
- ClimateShield Index5.7 / 10
Country snapshot
- Capital
- Oranjestad
- Population (approx.)
- 3,270
- Area (km²)
- 21 km²
- Currency code (ISO 4217)
- USD
- Currency name
- United States dollar
- Main airport IATA code
- EUX
- Airport name
- F.D. Roosevelt Airport
General facts
- Minimum monthly cost
- From $2,110/month
- Main languages
- English
- Jurisdiction type
- Territory
- Region
- Caribbean
- Web TLD
- .bq
- Phone calling code
- +599
Web TLD and phone codes are general references and can differ for territories or special numbering plans.
Tax system
- Marginal CIT (corporate income tax)
- 0%Ultra lowNo corporate income tax
- Marginal PIT (personal income tax)
- 35.4%HighWorldwide
Corporate taxation basis: No corporate income tax. The country has no corporate-level income tax.
Substance ruling required: own BES real estate worth at least USD 50,000 plus three full-time qualified employees resident on the BES. Without the ruling, Dutch CIT at 25.8% and 15% dividend withholding apply by deemed establishment in the European Netherlands.
No corporate income tax at the entity level for BES-resident companies holding an establishment ruling under the Belastingwet BES. A 7.5% revenue tax (opbrengstbelasting) applies to profit distributions since 1 January 2025, up from 5% before.
Personal income tax basis. Worldwide. Resident individuals are generally taxable on their worldwide income, subject to relief under applicable tax treaties.
BES residents are taxed on worldwide income under the Wet IB BES. No treaty network proper to BES (relief flows indirectly through the Dutch double tax treaty network). No wealth tax, no inheritance or gift tax, substantial-interest tax aligned at 7.5% from 2025.
Two-bracket Wet IB BES system in 2026: 29.4% up to USD 53,198 and 38.4% above. Brackets indexed annually, the 2026 reform lowered the entry rate by 1pp and raised the top rate by 3pp to better redistribute among higher earners.
Tax percentages here are editorial reference figures for comparison, not individualized tax advice.
Special tax regimes
For companies
Belastingwet BES Distributed Profits Regime (Opbrengstbelasting)
AvailableCaribbean Netherlands corporate tax regime under the Belastingwet BES (BES Tax Law).
Small Businesses Scheme BES (Kleineondernemersregeling, KOR-BES)
AvailableAnnual turnover below USD 30,000 fully exempts a registered entrepreneur on Sint Eustatius from charging and remitting Algemene Bestedingsbelasting…
Vastgoedbelasting Investment Allowance (Investeringsregeling)
AvailableTemporary exemption from vastgoedbelasting (real estate tax) for newly constructed or substantially renovated immovable property on Sint Eustatius,…
For individuals
Small Businesses Scheme BES (Kleineondernemersregeling, KOR-BES)
AvailableAnnual turnover below USD 30,000 fully exempts a registered entrepreneur on Sint Eustatius from charging and remitting Algemene Bestedingsbelasting…
You either qualify for Sint Eustatius' special tax regimes, or you don't. GeoCompass determines your eligibility, highlights the applicable conditions, and helps estimate your potential tax exposure.
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Overview
- Citizenship by investment
Not currently available
- Residence by investment
Not currently available
- Remote work visa (digital nomad visa)
Not currently available
Programmes
Sint Eustatius lists several residency and mobility routes across business founder routes, work (employer sponsored), work (self sponsored), retirement routes, family and dependant routes, and student and graduate routes. Lucky Nomads tracks these programmes as editorial reference points. Thresholds, documents, and personal eligibility are evaluated in GeoCompass against your exact profile.
9 programmes listed · 9 are marked available in our editorial review
Business founder routes
1 programmeFounder, entrepreneur, or company-linked pathways for people building a business locally.
- Available
Fixed-term Residence Permit (self-employment purpose)
Work (employer sponsored)
1 programmeEmployer-linked permits and skilled employment passes for hired professionals.
- Available
Fixed-term Residence Permit (paid employment purpose)
Work (self sponsored)
1 programmeSelf-sponsored work or freelance routes where you qualify without a local employer.
- Available
Declaration of Admittance by Law (Section 3 WTU-BES)
Retirement routes
3 programmesRetirement-age or pension-linked residence options.
- Available
Fixed-term Residence Permit (person of independent means purpose)
- Available
Fixed-term Residence Permit (retired person purpose)
- Available
Long-term Winter Visitor Residence Permit
Family and dependant routes
2 programmesSpouse, dependant, and family reunion style permits.
- Available
Fixed-term Residence Permit (family reunification or family formation purpose)
- Available
Indefinite-period Residence Permit (Verblijfsvergunning onbepaalde tijd)
Student and graduate routes
1 programmeStudy-linked permits and post-study transition routes.
- Available
Fixed-term Residence Permit (studies purpose)
Not all residency routes are accessible. Some require minimum income, investment thresholds, local substance, or strict eligibility conditions. GeoCompass evaluates which options you can actually secure in Sint Eustatius.
Evaluate my residency optionsVisa and programme labels reflect editorial research, not individualized legal advice. Thresholds, documents, and personal eligibility are evaluated in GeoCompass. Always confirm rules with official government sources before you plan a move.
Dimensions breakdown
Strongest dimensions
- GeoStability Index9.4 / 10Exceptional geostability index
- SafetyShield Index8.9 / 10High personal and institutional safety
- Environmental Quality Index8.7 / 10Very strong environmental quality index
Weakest dimensions
- Flight Index1.5 / 10
- Market Depth Index1.6 / 10
Published ranks by index
One row per leaderboard we publish (the composite index plus each proprietary dimension). A rank appears only when this country is currently in the published top 10 for that list. Open a row to see the full ranking. Hover an index name for the same short definition as elsewhere on the site.
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