Is Philipsburg safe? Sint Maarten travel risk
Is Philipsburg safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Philipsburg scores 23/100 on our travel risk index (Low). The US State Department rates Sint Maarten Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions, updated 24 Aug 2026); Canada says: exercise normal security precautions. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Philipsburg scores 23/100 (Low). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Sint Maarten (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Philipsburg: nearest emergency and transport facilities.
Driven by: crime and scams (38/100) and health and medical access (28/100).
A score of 23 is higher than the scores of 12% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Sint Maarten travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Location & Spatial Data
In the Sint Maarten territory, Philipsburg is established at 18.0237° N, 63.0458° W. It lies in Sint Maarten. Time zone observed: America/Lower_Princes.
Sint Maarten
18.0237° N, 63.0458° W
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America/Lower_Princes
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Transit Links & Medical Facilities
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Sint Maarten travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Sint Maarten entry requirements.
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