Foreign travel advice

St Pierre & Miquelon

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Before you travel

No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide. You may also find it helpful to: 

Travel insurance

If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance. Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency.

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Entry requirements

This information is for people travelling on a full ‘British citizen’ passport from the UK. It is based on the UK government’s understanding of St Pierre and Miquelon’s current rules for the most common types of travel.

St Pierre and Miquelon is a self-governing Overseas Collectivity of France (‘Collectivité d’Outre-Mer’). The authorities in St Pierre and Miquelon set and enforce entry rules. If you’re not sure how these requirements apply to you, contact the French Consulate General in the UK.

Passport validity requirements

Your passport must have an ‘expiry date’ at least 3 months after the date you plan to leave St Pierre and Miquelon.

Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements. Renew your passport if you need to.

You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document or try to use a passport that has been reported lost or stolen.

Visa requirements

You can visit St Pierre and Miquelon without a visa for up to 90 days for tourism or business. To stay longer, to work or study, for business travel or for other reasons, check the visa application process and timelines on the French visa website. 

UK residents of St Pierre and Miquelon

Carry your residence document, as well as your passport, when entering or exiting St Pierre and Miquelon. If you’ve applied but not yet received your document, carry your certificate of application. You will have received this as an email.  

Vaccine requirements

For details about medical entry requirements and recommended vaccinations, see TravelHealthPro’s St Pierre and Miquelon guide.

Customs rules

There are strict rules about goods you can take into or out of St Pierre and Miquelon (in French). You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.

Taking money into St Pierre and Miquelon

Check what cash and valuables you need to declare to bring them into St Pierre and Miquelon.

Safety and security

Terrorism

There is a high threat of terrorist attack globally affecting UK interests and British nationals, including from groups and individuals who view the UK and British nationals as targets. Stay aware of your surroundings at all times.    

UK Counter Terrorism Policing has information and advice on staying safe abroad and what to do in the event of a terrorist attack. Find out how to reduce your risk from terrorism while abroad.

Terrorism in St Pierre and Miquelon

Although there is no recent history of terrorism in St Pierre and Miquelon, attacks cannot be ruled out.

Crime

The crime rate in St Pierre and Miquelon is low. However, petty theft and street crime do happen.

To reduce the risk to yourself and your belongings: 

  • avoid isolated areas, including beaches, after dark
  • do not carry large amounts of cash and be careful when changing money or withdrawing it from ATMs
  • do not wear expensive-looking jewellery or watches
  • keep valuables and travel documents in your hotel safe or a safety deposit box

Outdoor activities and adventure tourism

Swimming safety

See water safety on holiday from the Royal Life Saving Society.

Scuba diving

Diving schools may have limited resources and do not always observe safety and maintenance standards. Always:

  • ask to see a dive operator’s credentials
  • check the conditions on your insurance policy – some policies require dive instructors to have certain qualifications
  • make sure safety equipment looks to be in good condition
  • make sure oxygen is available on the boat
  • ask about safety precautions, including the ability to transfer divers to a hyperbaric chamber

If you have not had any previous diving experience, check what to do if something goes wrong, including how to call for help while at sea.

Transport risks

Road travel

If you are planning to drive in St Pierre and Miquelon, see information on driving abroad.

Check with the local authorities or your car hire company if you need an international driving permit (IDP) as well as your UK driving licence.

Hire car companies often have stricter requirements for their customers, such as a year of driving experience, a higher minimum age and holding an IDP.

Health

Before you travel check that:

  • your destination can provide the healthcare you may need
  • you have appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation

This is particularly important if you have a health condition or are pregnant.

Emergency medical number

Call 15 or 112 and ask for an ambulance.

Contact your insurance company quickly if you’re referred to a medical facility for treatment.

Vaccine recommendations and health risks

At least 8 weeks before your trip:

See what health risks you’ll face in St Pierre and Miquelon.

Medication

The legal status and regulation of some medicines prescribed or bought in the UK can be different in other countries.

Read best practice when travelling with medicines on TravelHealthPro.

Healthcare in St Pierre and Miquelon

General healthcare facilities in St Pierre and Miquelon are good for uncomplicated treatment, but more serious cases may need evacuation to Canada. Make sure you have adequate travel health insurance and accessible funds to cover the cost of any medical treatment abroad and repatriation.

Healthcare for residents

If you plan to live in St Pierre and Miquelon, consult the UK Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) about long-term entitlement to healthcare under the French national system.

DWP Overseas Medical Benefits helpline: +44 (0)191 218 1999

You can also get English-language information about French social security services online or on +33 (0)820 90 42 12. You can get French-language information online about state services in St Pierre and Miquelon.

Health insurance cards

The Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) and European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) and are not valid in St Pierre and Miquelon.

Travel and mental health

Read FCDO guidance on travel and mental health. There is also mental health guidance on TravelHealthPro.

Getting help

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) cannot provide tailored advice for individual trips. Read this travel advice and carry out your own research before deciding whether to travel.

Emergency services in St Pierre and Miquelon

Telephone: 112 (ambulance, fire, police)

or

Ambulance: 15

Fire: 18

Police: 17

Contact your travel provider and insurer

Contact your travel provider and your insurer if you are involved in a serious incident or emergency abroad. They will tell you if they can help and what you need to do.

Refunds and changes to travel

For refunds or changes to travel, contact your travel provider. You may also be able to make a claim through insurance. However, insurers usually require you to talk to your travel provider first.

Find out more about changing or cancelling travel plans, including:

  • where to get advice if you are in a dispute with a provider
  • how to access previous versions of travel advice to support a claim

Support from FCDO

FCDO has guidance on staying safe and what to do if you need help or support abroad, including:

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