What the governments of the United Kingdom, the United States and Canada tell their own citizens about travelling to Saint Barthélemy, in their own words, plus practical help with packing.
Travel advice levels
Each government rates the risks for its own citizens, on its own scale. The levels are shown exactly as published; they are not equivalent to each other and are not combined here.
UK
United KingdomForeign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Advice for St Martin and St Barthélemy
Does not advise against travel
No numbered levels
Updated 10 December 2025
Latest change, in the source's words:New information about dual nationals returning to the UK (‘ Entry requirements’ page).
The official source shows no update to this advice in over 12 months. Check the official page for the current version.
Trip Rulebook could not refresh this source since 30 September 2026. The official website may have newer advice.
Emergency numbers
From the section “Emergency services in St Martin and St Barthélemy” of the UK government's travel advice for St Martin and St Barthélemy, written for British travellers. Reproduced without changes to the wording; formatting adapted.
Telephone: 112 (ambulance, fire, police)
or
Ambulance: 15
Fire: 18
Police: 17
Local laws and customs
From the section “Laws and cultural differences” of the UK government's travel advice for St Martin and St Barthélemy, written for British travellers. Reproduced without changes to the wording; formatting adapted.
St Martin and St Barthélemy are French overseas territories and French laws apply. See France travel advice.
Personal ID
You must be able to prove your identity either by providing documents when asked or within 4 hours at a police station. Identity documents can be:
a passport
a photocard driving licence
other documentation provided by a government body
Travelling with medicines
From the section “Medication” of the UK government's travel advice for St Martin and St Barthélemy, written for British travellers. Reproduced without changes to the wording; formatting adapted.
The legal status and regulation of some medicines prescribed or bought in the UK can be different in other countries.
From the section “Extreme weather and natural disasters” of the UK government's travel advice for St Martin and St Barthélemy, written for British travellers. Reproduced without changes to the wording; formatting adapted.
Practical suggestions from Trip Rulebook, based on open data and fixed rules. They are not safety or legal advice: rules on clothing, medicines and restricted items are covered only by the official text on this page.
Chargers and plugs
We have no plug or voltage data for Saint Barthélemy yet.
Clothes for the weather
We have no climate averages for Saint Barthélemy yet.
Visa and entry rules depend on your nationality and change often, so Trip Rulebook does not summarise them. Each government explains the rules for its own citizens. If you travel on another passport, check with the embassy or the official immigration website of Saint Barthélemy.
This page is guidance, not legal advice. Laws and advice change without notice and are written for each government's own citizens, so they may apply to you differently. Confirm everything with the official source before you travel. Terms of use.