St Barth's

What to wear in St Barth's

With year-round tropical weather and gorgeous beaches, you'll most likely spend the days in little more than a bathing suit and ultra-casual cottons. Bring comfortable walking shoes for hiking or market-hopping. Nights on this fashionable French island call for stylish clothing.

Spoken language in St Barth's

French is the official language, although English is widely spoken.

Electricity in St Barth's

The current is 220 volts/50 cycles AC, so you'll need an adapter for American appliances.

Customs information for St Barth's visitors

We strongly advise that you confirm the following information and regard this only as a basic guide.

Entry

A valid US passport or an original birth certificate with a government issued photo ID is required.

St Barthelemy Customs

Visitors over the age of 17 may import, duty-free, 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 100 cigarillos or 250g of tobacco; 2 liters of alcoholic beverages; 50g of perfume; and 250ml of eau de toilette.

US Customs

Travelers can bring back up to $800 worth of duty-free merchandise. This may include 1 liter of alcohol, 5 cartons of cigarettes, and 100 cigars. The importation of Cuban tobacco products is strictly prohibited and punishable by heavy fines and/or criminal prosecution.

Departure Tax

A maximum tax of $16 will be levied when exiting the country, though you should check to see if it was included in the price of your airline ticket.

The US does not maintain an embassy in St. Barthelemy. US citizens requiring assistance can contact the US Embassy in Barbados.

US Embassy Barbados (Jurisdiction over St Barths) Consular Section, ALICO Building - Cheapside, Bridgetown, Barbados, West Indies, phone 246-431-0225, fax 246-431-0179, e-mail ConsularBridge2@state.gov.

Advising for St Barth's visitors

We strongly advise that you confirm the following information and regard this only as a basic guide.

Drinking

You must be 18 years old.