Brochure RCN/IND

For more information on the Census Office, go to the Public Entity’s website www.
sabagov.nl and click on “Services and Departments”.
Summary: IND and Census Office
IND is a Kingdom service responsible for the
admission process. The Census Office is a service
of the Public Entity of Saba responsible
for, among other things, registering citizens
in Saba Personal Records Database as soon as
they have been admied to the island by IND.
Thinking of living (and working) in Saba? Visit IND first.
In order to live (and work) in Saba, you need to file an application at the IND
Office:
1. To live on the island: file an application for a residence permit or – if you
are a Dutch citizen – for admission by operation of law.
2. To work on the island: if you also wish to work, you also need to apply for
a work permit. People falling into the following categories do not need an
employment permit:
• Persons of Dutch nationality
• Foreign nationals living together with and married to a Dutch citizen
You can find application forms and a list of required documents on RCN’s
website (www.RijksdienstCN.com) under the heading “Admission”.
Alternatively, you can pick up the application forms at the IND Office.
Screening and issuance of residence permits IND checks whether applications
meet the conditions established. Someone who meets all conditions will be
given a residence permit or granted Dutch citizenship. It is of great importance
for applicants to provide correct information. If any information provided
turns out to be false, a residence permit may be denied or revoked. IND will
contact you to come and pick up the residence permit once this has been approved.
www.rijksdienstcn.com
www.statiagov.nl
IND Saba
The Census Office

Screening and issuance of work permits
RCN’s Social Affairs and Employment Unit assesses applications for work permits.
The decision regarding a work permit will be handed personally to the employer by
the Immigration & Naturalization Service (IND).
Application approved?
Visit Census Office.
In case your application for a residence
permit or admission by operation
of law has been approved,
you will need to visit the Census
Office to register in Saba Personal
Records Database. Registration is
mandatory. In order to register, you
will need to provide the following
original documents (no copies):
• IND’s decision (stating that you have been granted a residence permit
• A passport;
• Birth certificate (not older than 12 months);
• Marriage certificate (not older than 6 months and only if applicable);
• Divorce certificate (not older than 6 months and only if applicable);
• Marital status certificate (not older than 6 months and only if you have
never been married before);
• A change-of-address notice/deregistration notice (not older than 3 months
and only when you come from the Kingdom!).
Please note:
All foreign documents must be provided with an apostille or authentication stamp,
depending on the country of birth/marriage/divorce/ death. If you have any doubts
about the required apostille or authentication, feel free to contact the Census
Office or the Netherlands Embassy in your country of origin.
Aer you have registered, the Census Office will make an identification (sedula) for
you. Contact and opening hours of RCN’s IND and the Census Office are found on
the back of this folder. These two units are situated within walking distance of each
other in the Boom.
Opening hours of RCN’s IND Unit
Monday – Thursday: 13.00 PM - 16.30 PM (closed mornings to the public)
Friday:
Closed to the public
Opening hours of the Census Office
Monday - Thursday: 08:30 AM - 12.00 Noon
Monday - Thursday: 13:00 PM - 16.00 PM
Fridays:
13:00 PM - 15:30 PM
For more contact Information:
The Census Office
Nellie Peterson: 416- 3497
nellie.peterson@saba.gov.nl
For information contact:
Immigration & Naturalization Service
Tel: 416-3805
IND@RijksdienstCN.com
Social Affairs & Employment
Martijn Schuuring: 416-3804
martijn.schuuring@RijksdienstCN.com
Admission and Registration in Saba
What does the Immigration and Naturalization Service (IND) do and what does the
Census Office do?
This brochure provides an explanation of the admission and registration process in
Saba. The separate IND and Census Office services both have certain responsibilities
in this process and are closely located within walking distance.
But what exactly does each of them do and what documents are required?
By answering these questions in this brochure, IND and the Census Office hope to
further improve the service they provide.
Public Entity of Saba
What does IND do?
IND (Caribbean Netherlands unit) is responsible for
implementing immigration policy in Bonaire, Sint
Eustatius, and Saba. This means that IND assesses all
applications for residence permits or admission by
operation of law (“statement of law”) led by foreign
nationals or Dutch citizens wishing to reside on these
islands. This includes people who want to work or
study here. In addition, the unit handles applications
from persons who would like to acquire Dutch citizenship.
Not just anyone can acquire Dutch citizenship
or be granted a residence permit for Bonaire,
Sint Eustatius, or Saba.
Certain conditions must be met. Key questions include how long somebody intends
to stay and for what purpose, and whether they have sufficient income or
assets of their own. These conditions, incidentally, are not established by IND itself,
but by the government in The Hague. IND ensures that the immigration policy
set out by the government in The Hague is carried out accurately.
The employees of IND
The employees of the Census Office
What does the Census Office do?
The Census Office of the Public Entity of Saba is responsible for the Personal Records
Database, the Civil Registry, and the organization of elections. Other duties
include issuing passports, identification cards (sedulas), and extracts.