Selling on the Street or Door-to-Door

Do you want to sell goods or services on the street or door-to-door on Bonaire?
Then you need a street vending permit from the Public Entity of Bonaire (OLB).

What does this product or service mean?

What should you pay attention to?

You may only sell on the street or door-to-door with a valid street vending permit.
Without a permit, you may be fined.

A street vending permit is a permit to sell goods or services without a fixed sales location.
You move around while selling and do not remain in one place.

Examples of street vending include:

selling food or beverages
selling small items
selling door-to-door or on the street

You may not sell alcohol.
You must remain mobile and may not set up a fixed table or chair.

When can you apply for this?

You must meet the following requirements:

the permit is issued in the name of a single person
street vending is listed as the purpose
your income does not exceed the minimum wage
you do not sell alcohol
you adhere to the designated hours
you use public spaces in a clean and safe manner
you carry valid identification with you while selling

How do you apply for this?

Here’s how to apply for a street vending permit:

Step 1: Get information
You can get information:

online
through the Customer Contact Center (KCC)
by scheduling an appointment at Zalma & Kaina

Step 2: Pay the application fee
First, you must pay the permit fee.

Step 3: Gather supporting documents
With your application, you must submit the following, among other things:

a valid form of identification
proof of payment of the application fee
a Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG), issued within the last year
an extract from the PIVA
a statement of income for the previous tax year

Do you sell goods from a vehicle? If so, you must also submit:

a copy of your driver’s license
photos of the fire extinguisher with a valid sticker
photos of the gas cylinders
photos of the interior and exterior of the sales vehicle

Step 4: Fill out the application form
Please complete the application form in full with:

your personal information
information about what you sell
where you sell
when and at what time you sell

Incomplete applications will not be processed.

Who can you contact?

Directorate of Spatial Planning and Development (R&O)
Address: Kaya Amsterdam n/n
Telephone: (+599) 715 5330
Email: directie_ro@bonairegov.com

Opening hours
Monday through Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

How long does it take?

Processing your application takes up to 6 weeks.

What does it cost?

The street vending permit costs:

Street vending without a vehicle costs $8.40.
Street vending with a vehicle costs $25.15.
A fixed vending location costs $20.95.

Do you disagree with the decision?

If so, you may file an objection. The decision explains how to do this and within what timeframe.
After filing an objection, you may, if necessary, appeal to the court.

What do we do with your personal data?

When you submit an application or report, the Public Entity of Bonaire needs your personal data. The Public Entity of Bonaire handles your data with care.

The BES Personal Data Protection Act specifies how the Public Entity of Bonaire must do this.

The most important rules are:

The Public Entity of Bonaire only requests data that is necessary for processing your application or report.
They record and process your data securely, confidentially, and with care
Your data will only be used for the application or report, or for something directly related to it.
Your data will not be retained longer than necessary for the application or report.
Other organizations will only receive your data if required by law.
You may ask how your data is being used and what happens to it.