Practical info for Sint Maarten
Emergencies, embassy, entry requirements, money: the essentials before you go, with the official source and the date each piece of information was checked.
Embassy and entry requirements shown for travellers from: United Kingdom.
Emergency numbers
- Single emergency number911
- Police911
- Medical emergencies911
- Medical emergencies912
- Fire brigade919
- Coastguard, sea rescue913
Source: GOV.UK, Ministerstwo Spraw Zagranicznych RP · verified on 26/10/2026
Embassy and consulates
- British Embassy The HagueEmbassy
- Address
- Lange Voorhout 10, The Hague, 2514 ED, Netherlands
- Consular emergency line
- To call us in an emergency or send us an online enquiry use our contact form: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/netherlands/british-embassy-the-hague-netherlands
Consular emergency numbers (emergencies only): FCDO, London (24 hours): +44 20 7008 5000.
Entry requirements
The rules depend on your passport: check them here before you book, for every traveller, children included.
Official page: GOV.UK (FCDO), updated 10/12/2025 ›
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Safety and travel advice
The FCDO does not currently advise against travel to any part of this country.
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Currency and payments
Currency: Caribbean guilder (XCG).
The ECB does not publish a reference rate for XCG.
Source: SIX Group (ISO 4217), European Central Bank, EU Publications Office · verified on 26/10/2026
Time difference
Local time: UTC-04:00, −4 h compared with London (calculated on 26/10/2026).
The clocks change in London on 28/03/2027: the difference may change that day.
Source: IANA (time zones) · verified on 26/10/2026
Driving
Driving licence, according to GOV.UK (FCDO): “It is a legal requirement to carry ID with a photo, for example a passport or photocard driving licence.”
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Mobile networks
Networks listed by the eSIMs we checked: Telcell N.V. (Airalo).
Source: Airalo · verified on 26/10/2026
eSIM prices for Sint Maarten
7 days, 5 GB · prices checked on 26/10/2026
3 brands compared, not an exhaustive listWhy this ranking?
Ranked by price: for each brand, the cheapest plan that covers 7 days and 5 GB.
Not an exhaustive comparison: 3 brands out of the dozens that sell eSIMs. The list of brands compared is in our Methodology.
eSIMeter is published by Mocom SAS, which sells Sirocco: the site is funded by those sales. No other brand pays us.
Frequently asked questions
What are the emergency numbers in Sint Maarten?
Single emergency number: 911 ; Police: 911 ; Medical emergencies: 911 ; Medical emergencies: 912 ; Fire brigade: 919 ; Coastguard, sea rescue: 913
How do I contact the embassy or consulate in Sint Maarten?
British Embassy The Hague, Lange Voorhout 10, The Hague, 2514 ED, Netherlands. Consular emergency numbers (emergencies only): FCDO, London (24 hours): +44 20 7008 5000.
What are the entry requirements for Sint Maarten?
The rules depend on your passport: check them here before you book, for every traveller, children included. Official page: GOV.UK (FCDO), updated 10/12/2025.
What is the travel advice for Sint Maarten?
The FCDO does not currently advise against travel to any part of this country.
What currency is used in Sint Maarten?
Currency: Caribbean guilder (XCG). The ECB does not publish a reference rate for XCG.
What is the time difference in Sint Maarten?
Local time: UTC-04:00, −4 h compared with London (calculated on 26/10/2026). The clocks change in London on 28/03/2027: the difference may change that day.
What should I know about driving in Sint Maarten?
Driving licence, according to GOV.UK (FCDO): “It is a legal requirement to carry ID with a photo, for example a passport or photocard driving licence.”
Which mobile networks operate in Sint Maarten?
Networks listed by the eSIMs we checked: Telcell N.V. (Airalo).