St Maarten
Warnings and insurance
Summary
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If you chooseplan to travel,pass researchthrough youranother destinationscountry andto return to the UK, check the travel advice for the country you’re transiting.
It is more important than ever to get appropriatetravel insurance and check it provides sufficient cover. See the FCDO’s guidance on foreign travel insurance.
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of local authorities, including any evacuation orders. See Natural disasters
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St. FindMaarten outis moreused aboutas FCDOa traveldrug advicepassageway from South America to Europe and North America. Do not leave bags unattended or agree to carry a package for anyone. See Crime.
FollowAlthough andthere’s contactno FCDOrecent travelhistory onof Twitter,terrorism Facebookin andSt InstagramMaarten, attacks can’t be ruled out. See Terrorism.
Consular Yousupport may be limited in St Maarten. However, the British Consulate General in The Hague can alsoprovide signconsular upsupport to getBritish emailnationals.
If notificationsyou whenneed thisto advicecontact isthe updated.emergency services in the Dutch part of the island, call 911 (police), 912 (ambulance), 919 (fire) or 913 (Coastguard).
Before you travel
Notravel, travelcheck canthe be‘Entry guaranteedrequirements’ safe.section Readfor allSt theMaarten’s advicecurrent inentry thisrestrictions guide and anyrequirements. specificThese travelmay advicechange thatwith applieslittle towarning. you:
- women
Monitor travellers
- disabled
this travellers
- LGBT+
advice travellers
- solo
for andthe independentlatest travel
- volunteering
updates and adventurestay in contact with your travel
Travel insurance
provider.
If you chooseplan to travel,pass researchthrough youranother destinationscountry andto return to the UK, check the travel advice for the country you’re transiting.
It is more important than ever to get appropriatetravel insurance and check it provides sufficient cover. See the FCDO’s guidance on foreign travel insurance.
The Insurancehurricane shouldseason coverin yourthe itinerary,Caribbean plannednormally activitiesruns from June to November. You should monitor local and expensesinternational inweather anupdates emergency.
Aboutfrom FCDOthe travelUS National Hurricane Centre and follow the advice
of local authorities, including any evacuation orders. See Natural disasters
The Foreign,island Commonwealthwas &severely Developmentaffected Officeby (FCDO)the providespassage adviceof aboutHurricanes risksIrma and Maria in September 2017. Many buildings were destroyed and parts of travelSt Maarten were affected by flooding. Reconstruction has begun, but due to helpthe Britishsize nationalsof the devastation, the effects are still noticeable. The tourism sector was severely affected and room capacity is reduced; it is advisable to make informedprior decisions.reservations.
St. FindMaarten outis moreused aboutas FCDOa traveldrug advicepassageway from South America to Europe and North America. Do not leave bags unattended or agree to carry a package for anyone. See Crime.
FollowAlthough andthere’s contactno FCDOrecent travelhistory onof Twitter,terrorism Facebookin andSt InstagramMaarten, attacks can’t be ruled out. See Terrorism.
Consular Yousupport may be limited in St Maarten. However, the British Consulate General in The Hague can alsoprovide signconsular upsupport to getBritish emailnationals.
If notificationsyou whenneed thisto advicecontact isthe updated.emergency services in the Dutch part of the island, call 911 (police), 912 (ambulance), 919 (fire) or 913 (Coastguard).
Before you travel
Notravel, travelcheck canthe be‘Entry guaranteedrequirements’ safe.section Readfor allSt theMaarten’s advicecurrent inentry thisrestrictions guide and anyrequirements. specificThese travelmay advicechange thatwith applieslittle towarning. you:
- women
Monitortravellers - disabled
thistravellers - LGBT+
advicetravellers - solo
forandtheindependentlatesttravel - volunteering
updatesand adventurestayincontactwithyour
Travel insurance
If you chooseplan to travel,pass researchthrough youranother destinationscountry andto return to the UK, check the travel advice for the country you’re transiting.
It is more important than ever to get appropriatetravel insurance and check it provides sufficient cover. See the FCDO’s guidance on foreign travel insurance.
The Insurancehurricane shouldseason coverin yourthe itinerary,Caribbean plannednormally activitiesruns from June to November. You should monitor local and expensesinternational inweather anupdates emergency.
Aboutfrom FCDOthe travelUS National Hurricane Centre and follow the advice
The Foreign,island Commonwealthwas &severely Developmentaffected Officeby (FCDO)the providespassage adviceof aboutHurricanes risksIrma and Maria in September 2017. Many buildings were destroyed and parts of travelSt Maarten were affected by flooding. Reconstruction has begun, but due to helpthe Britishsize nationalsof the devastation, the effects are still noticeable. The tourism sector was severely affected and room capacity is reduced; it is advisable to make informedprior decisions.reservations.
St. FindMaarten outis moreused aboutas FCDOa traveldrug advicepassageway from South America to Europe and North America. Do not leave bags unattended or agree to carry a package for anyone. See Crime.
FollowAlthough andthere’s contactno FCDOrecent travelhistory onof Twitter,terrorism Facebookin andSt InstagramMaarten, attacks can’t be ruled out. See Terrorism.
Consular Yousupport may be limited in St Maarten. However, the British Consulate General in The Hague can alsoprovide signconsular upsupport to getBritish emailnationals.
If notificationsyou whenneed thisto advicecontact isthe updated.emergency services in the Dutch part of the island, call 911 (police), 912 (ambulance), 919 (fire) or 913 (Coastguard).
Update history
2025-12-10 12:38
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.
2024-06-13 11:01
Information on power cuts in St Maarten (‘Safety and security’ page).
2024-03-19 14:41
This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.
2023-06-22 11:24
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 St Maarten (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2022-09-27 13:59
Updated information on the COVID-19 entry requirements provided by the government of St. Maarten (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2022-03-21 16:57
Updated information on entry requirements for St Maarten (‘Entry requirements’ page)