St Martin and St Barthélemy
Summary
COVID-19 entry restrictions for St Martin and St Barthélemy
Before you travel, check the ‘Entry requirements’ section for St Martin and St Barthélemy’s current entry restrictions and requirements. These may change with little warning. Monitor this advice for the latest updates and stay in contact with your travel provider.
Travelling from and returning to the UK
Check what you must do to travel abroad and return to England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland.
If you plan to pass through another country to return to the UK, check the travel advice for the country you’re transiting.
If you’re planning travel to St Martin and St Barthélemy, find out what you need to know about coronavirus there in the Coronavirus section.
For information about COVID-19 vaccines, see the Coronavirus page.
St Martin and St Barthélemy are French overseas territories. St Martin is an Outermost Region of the European Union. Consular support is not available from the British government in St Martin or St Barthélemy. However, the British Embassy in Paris, France can provide consular support to British nationals.
Most visits to the French Caribbean are trouble-free. Crime levels are low, but you should take sensible precautions. See Crime.
The island of St Martin was severely affected by the passage of Hurricanes Irma and Maria in September 2017. Many buildings were destroyed and infrastructure damaged. Reconstruction has begun, but due to the size of the devastation, the effects are still noticeable. The tourism sector was severely affected and room capacity may be reduced; it’s advisable to make prior reservations.
The hurricane season in St Martin and St Barthélemy normally runs from June to November. You should monitor local and international weather updates from the US National Hurricane Centre. See Natural disasters
UK health authorities have classified St Martin and St Barthélemy as having a risk of Zika virus transmission. For more information and advice, visit the National Travel Health Network and Centre website.
Although there’s no recent history of terrorism in St Martin or St Barthélemy, attacks can’t be ruled out. See Terrorism
Take out comprehensive travel and medical insurance before you travel.