Persons are hereby reminded to visit the Census Office before April 1 to turn in their old ID cards and replace it with the new credit card size cards that were introduced several years ago.
Banks and other institutions where some form of ID is required for services, will no longer accept the old St. Maarten ID card after April 1. Persons still have Friday and next week Monday and Tuesday to turn in their old St. Maarten ID cards for the new credit card size card.
The administrative cost for a new ID card is Naf.35 and for senior citizens (60+) Naf.15.
The ID card is legal proof of identity. It is used to open bank accounts or other types of services that requires some form of identification.
The ID card is also a required document for some government procedures and services.
The law requires that a person carries some form of identification with them at all times and the ID card is the handiest one and preferred method of formal identification.
Failure to produce the card may result in being denied access to premises or attainment of goods and services.
Those who require further information can call the Census Office at: 542-2457 or 542-5375.
