Bonaire/St Eustatius/Saba
Warnings and insurance
Summary
TheBefore Foreign,you Commonwealthtravel, &check Developmentthe Office‘Entry (FCDO)requirements’ providessection for Bonaire, St Eustatius and Saba’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 sufficient cover. See the FCDO’s guidance on foreign travel adviceinsurance.
Before
The youVenezuelan authorities have closed the borders with Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao. There is currently no air or sea traffic between Bonaire and Venezuela. If you’re planning to travel on these routes, contact your tour operator for further advice.
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Although whenthere’s thisno advicerecent ishistory updated.of terrorism in the BES Islands, attacks can’t be ruled out. See Terrorism
Travel insurance
IfConsular yousupport choosemay tobe travel,limited researchin yourBonaire, destinationsSt Eustatius and getSaba. appropriateHowever, travelthe insuranceBritish Consulate General in The Hague. Insurancecan shouldprovide coverconsular yoursupport itinerary,to plannedBritish activitiesnationals.
If andyou expensesneed into ancontact emergency.the emergency services, call 911 (police), 911 or 913 (ambulance), 911 or 912 (fire) or 913 (Coastguard).
TheBefore Foreign,you Commonwealthtravel, &check Developmentthe Office‘Entry (FCDO)requirements’ providessection for Bonaire, St Eustatius and Saba’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 sufficient cover. See the FCDO’s guidance on foreign travel adviceinsurance.
Before
The youVenezuelan authorities have closed the borders with Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao. There is currently no air or sea traffic between Bonaire and Venezuela. If you’re planning to travel on these routes, contact your tour operator for further advice.
NoThe travelhurricane canseason bein guaranteedthe safe.Caribbean Readnormally allruns thefrom adviceJune into thisNovember. guideYou should monitor local and seeinternational supportweather forupdates Britishfrom nationalsthe abroadUS National Hurricane Centre forand informationfollow aboutthe specificadvice travelof topics.local authorities, including any evacuation orders. See Natural disasters
FollowBonaire, St Eustatius and contactSaba FCDO(the BES travelIslands) onare Twitter,used Facebookas a drug passageway from South America to Europe and Instagram.North YouAmerica. canDon’t alsoleave signbags upunattended or agree to getcarry emaila notificationspackage for anyone. See Crime
Although whenthere’s thisno advicerecent ishistory updated.of terrorism in the BES Islands, attacks can’t be ruled out. See Terrorism
Travel insurance
IfConsular yousupport choosemay tobe travel,limited researchin yourBonaire, destinationsSt Eustatius and getSaba. appropriateHowever, travelthe insuranceBritish Consulate General in The Hague. Insurancecan shouldprovide coverconsular yoursupport itinerary,to plannedBritish activitiesnationals.
If andyou expensesneed into ancontact emergency.the emergency services, call 911 (police), 911 or 913 (ambulance), 911 or 912 (fire) or 913 (Coastguard).
Update history
2025-12-10 13:10
New information about dual nationals returning to the UK (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2024-12-17 11:57
This travel advice has been reviewed for accuracy. There were no significant updates.
2023-11-14 12:14
This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.
2023-06-22 10:37
Information about the global terrorism risks to British nationals abroad on all FCDO travel advice pages.
2023-03-21 09:39
Updated information on entry requirements for Bonaire/St Eustatius/Saba (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2022-06-22 11:20
Updated information on the removal of the requirement to complete and submit a health declaration form before departure to Bonaire (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-06-06 15:53
Full editorial review of the ‘Entry requirements’ section, which has been republished with amendments throughout.
2022-03-22 15:49
Updated information on entry requirements for Bonaire, St Eustatius and Saba (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-03-03 12:13
Update to information on entry rules for the BES Islands (‘Entry requirements’ page)