Caribbean · Territory
Saint Barthelemy: Travel Guide & Requirements
Collectivity of Saint Barthélemy · Collectivité de Saint-Barthélemy
Saint Barthelemy is a territory in Caribbean with its capital in Gustavia. It covers 25 km². The official language is French. The currency is the Euro (EUR, €).
Where is Saint Barthelemy? Map of Saint Barthelemy
Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean; located in the Leeward Islands (northern) group; Saint Barthelemy lies east of the US Virgin Islands.
- Region
- Caribbean
- Coordinates
- 18.5° N, 63.4167° W
- Neighbours
- none (no land borders)
- Coastline
- —
- Saint Barthelemy
- Capital
Travel requirements
What you need to travel to Saint Barthelemy
- Passport
A passport valid for your whole stay (check the rules of the governing country).
- Travel advice
Safe to visit — US and UK advice.
Before you go
8 things to know before you travel to Saint Barthelemy
- Safety: Yes — Saint Barthelemy is generally safe to visit: the US State Department rates Saint Barthelemy Level 1 (“Exercise Normal Precautions”).
- Best time to go: December to April — when daytime highs in Gustavia are around 26–27°C.
- Money: the Euro (EUR) — 1 US dollar is about 0.8911 EUR.
- Emergency numbers: Police 17, Ambulance 17, Fire 18.
- Language: French is official; English is also spoken.
- Driving: on the right.
- Time zone: UTC-4 in Gustavia.
- Capital: Gustavia.
Key facts
Saint Barthelemy at a glance
Languages spoken: French (primary), English
Geography & history
About Saint Barthelemy
In 1493, Christopher COLUMBUS named Saint Barthelemy for his brother Bartolomeo, but the island was first settled by the French in 1648. In 1784, France sold the island to Sweden, which renamed the largest town Gustavia after the Swedish King GUSTAV III and made it a free port; the island prospered as a trade and supply center during the colonial wars of the 18th century. France repurchased the island in 1877 and took control the following year, placing it under the administration of Guadeloupe. Saint Barthelemy retained its free port status along with various Swedish appellations such as Swedish street and town names, and the three-crown symbol on the coat of arms. In 2003, the islanders v…
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In 1493, Christopher COLUMBUS named Saint Barthelemy for his brother Bartolomeo, but the island was first settled by the French in 1648. In 1784, France sold the island to Sweden, which renamed the largest town Gustavia after the Swedish King GUSTAV III and made it a free port; the island prospered as a trade and supply center during the colonial wars of the 18th century. France repurchased the island in 1877 and took control the following year, placing it under the administration of Guadeloupe. Saint Barthelemy retained its free port status along with various Swedish appellations such as Swedish street and town names, and the three-crown symbol on the coat of arms. In 2003, the islanders voted to secede from Guadeloupe, and in 2007, the island became a French overseas collectivity. In 2012, it became an overseas territory of the EU, allowing it to exert local control over the permanent and temporary immigration of foreign workers, including non-French European citizens. Hurricane Irma hit the island in 2017 and caused extensive damage.
Location
Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean; located in the Leeward Islands (northern) group; Saint Barthelemy lies east of the US Virgin Islands
Climate
tropical, with practically no variation in temperature; has two seasons (dry and humid)
Terrain
hilly, almost completely surrounded by shallow-water reefs, with plentiful beaches
Highest point
Morne du Vitet 286 m
Natural resources
few natural resources; beaches foster tourism
National symbols
pelican
Safety
Is Saint Barthelemy safe to visit?
Yes — Saint Barthelemy is generally safe to visit: the US State Department rates Saint Barthelemy Level 1 (“Exercise Normal Precautions”).
US State DepartmentSources: US Department of State travel advisories (public domain) and UK FCDO foreign travel advice (contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0). Checked daily. Advice can change quickly — always read the official page before you travel.
Weather
Best time to visit Saint Barthelemy
The best time to visit Saint Barthelemy is December to April, when daytime highs in Gustavia are around 26–27°C. May to July and November are also a good time to go. September is the warmest month (29°C by day), February the coldest (25°C at night), and October the wettest with about 108 mm of rain.
- Jan26°C25°C
- Feb26°C25°C
- Mar26°C25°C
- Apr27°C26°C
- May28°C27°C
- Jun28°C27°C
- Jul29°C28°C
- Aug29°C28°C
- Sep29°C28°C
- Oct29°C28°C
- Nov28°C27°C
- Dec27°C26°C
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Before you go
Plugs, voltage & emergency numbers in Saint Barthelemy
Emergency numbers
Save the local numbers before you travel — 112 or 911 may not connect here. All countries →
Sources: Wikipedia — Mains electricity by country and List of emergency telephone numbers (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Currency · 26 October 2026
Euro exchange rates today
Saint Barthelemy uses the Euro (EUR, €). One US dollar buys 0.8911 EUR; over the last 30 days the EUR has lost 1.5% against the dollar.
What other currencies cost in EUR
Currency converter
Daily reference rates from the open-source currency-api (CC0), 26 Oct 2026. Banks and exchange offices add a margin.
World rankings
Where Saint Barthelemy ranks
How Saint Barthelemy compares with the rest of the world — open any card for the full ranking.
Airports
Airports in Saint Barthelemy
1 airports and airfields — 0 large, 1 medium and 0 small, plus 0 heliports. 1 have scheduled passenger flights.
Borders
No land borders
Saint Barthelemy has no land borders with other countries.
People
Population & society
Economy
Economy
Export partners
Spain 57%, Switzerland 24%, France 6%, Ireland 5%, Canada 2% (2023)
Top exports
refined copper, jewelry (2023)
Travel tools
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Sources: CIA World Factbook (public domain); World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0); names, languages and currencies: mledoze/countries (ODbL); flag: flag-icons (MIT); coat of arms: Wikimedia Commons (file page); exchange rates: Daily reference rates from the open-source currency-api (CC0); airports: OurAirports.