St Martin and St Barthélemy
Warnings and insurance
Summary
TheBefore Foreign,you Commonwealthtravel, &check Developmentthe Office‘Entry (FCDO)requirements’ providessection for St Martin and St Barthélemy’s current entry restrictions and requirements. These may change with little warning. Monitor this advice aboutfor risksthe oflatest updates and stay in contact with your travel provider.
If you plan to helppass Britishthrough nationalsanother makecountry informedto decisions.return Findto outthe UK, check the travel advice for the country you’re transiting.
It is more aboutimportant than ever to get travel insurance and check it provides appropriate cover. See the FCDO’s guidance on foreign travel adviceinsurance.
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Travel insurance
IfThe youhurricane chooseseason in St Martin and St Barthélemy normally runs from June to travel,November. researchYou yourshould destinationsmonitor local and getinternational appropriateweather travelupdates insurancefrom the US National Hurricane Centre. InsuranceSee shouldNatural coverdisasters
Although yourthere’s itinerary,no plannedrecent activitieshistory andof expensesterrorism in anSt emergency.Martin or St Barthélemy, attacks can’t be ruled out. See Terrorism
Take out comprehensive travel and medical insurance before you travel.
TheBefore Foreign,you Commonwealthtravel, &check Developmentthe Office‘Entry (FCDO)requirements’ providessection for St Martin and St Barthélemy’s current entry restrictions and requirements. These may change with little warning. Monitor this advice aboutfor risksthe oflatest updates and stay in contact with your travel provider.
If you plan to helppass Britishthrough nationalsanother makecountry informedto decisions.return Findto outthe UK, check the travel advice for the country you’re transiting.
It is more aboutimportant than ever to get travel insurance and check it provides appropriate cover. See the FCDO’s guidance on foreign travel adviceinsurance.
Before
St youMartin travel
Noand travelSt canBarthélemy beare guaranteedFrench safe. Readoverseas allterritories. St Martin is an Outermost Region of the adviceEuropean Union. Consular support is not available from the British government in thisSt guideMartin asor wellSt asBarthélemy. supportHowever, forthe British nationalsEmbassy abroadin Paris, France whichcan includes:provide consular support to British nationals.
- advice
MostonvisitspreparingtoforthetravelFrenchabroadCaribbeanandarereducingtrouble-free.risks - information
Crimeforlevelswomen,areLGBT+low,andbutdisabledyoutravellers
FollowThe island of St Martin was severely affected by the passage of Hurricanes Irma and contactMaria FCDOin travelSeptember on2017. Twitter,Many Facebookbuildings were destroyed and Instagram.infrastructure Youdamaged. canReconstruction alsohas signbegun, upbut due to getthe emailsize notificationsof whenthe thisdevastation, advicethe iseffects updated.are still noticeable. The tourism sector was severely affected and room capacity may be reduced; it’s advisable to make prior reservations.
Travel insurance
IfThe youhurricane chooseseason in St Martin and St Barthélemy normally runs from June to travel,November. researchYou yourshould destinationsmonitor local and getinternational appropriateweather travelupdates insurancefrom the US National Hurricane Centre. InsuranceSee shouldNatural coverdisasters
Although yourthere’s itinerary,no plannedrecent activitieshistory andof expensesterrorism in anSt emergency.Martin or St Barthélemy, attacks can’t be ruled out. See Terrorism
Take out comprehensive travel and medical insurance before you travel.
Update history
2025-12-10 12:39
New information about dual nationals returning to the UK (‘ Entry requirements’ page).
2024-09-17 14:00
This travel advice was reviewed for style and accuracy.
2023-08-25 16:29
This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.
2023-06-22 11:26
Information about the global terrorism risks to British nationals abroad on all FCDO travel advice pages.
2023-02-08 13:24
Updated information on end of COVID-19 restrictions (‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages).
2022-08-12 14:08
Updated information on end of COVID-19 restrictions for travel between France and St Martin and St Barthélemy (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-05-19 14:14
Updated information on relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions for entry (‘Entry requirements’ page)