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French citizens in possession of an identity card or a valid passport have right of residence in the West Indies. Citizens of the United States and Canada are admitted without a visa and are permitted to stay on the islands for a maximum of three months on justification of their identity. Under-aged children must also hold an identity card or passport, or may be entered into the passport of their parents under the age of 14.

Children under the age of 4 must be accompanied by an adult of 18 years[...]

French citizens in possession of an identity card or a valid passport have right of residence in the West Indies. Citizens of the United States and Canada are admitted without a visa and are permitted to stay on the islands for a maximum of three months on justification of their identity. U.S. citizens may stay on the island for a period inferior to 20 days on presentation of only a birth certificate or a valid driver’s licence.

A permanent source of conflict when passing Antillean customs is the disagreeable habit of[...]

Visitors to Marie Galante often prefer to spend not more than a day on the island, and shuttle departure times are determined in the logic of these day trips. It is highly recommended that you book your ticket in advance, which is also the case for your accomodation if you plan to spend the night.

French citizens in possession of an identity card or a valid passport have right of residence in the West Indies. Citizens of the United States and Canada are admitted without a visa and are permitted to stay on the islands for a maximum of three months on justification of their identity. Under-aged children must also hold an identity card or passport, or may be entered into the passport of their parents under the age of 14.

Children under the age of 4 must be[...]

Yachtsmen must declare their arrival and departure at Road Bay or at the port of Blowing Point, and will also be required to purchase a Cruising Permit, the price of which is quite high: 100EC$/day (around 30 euros). This permit is obligatory when navigating in Anguillian waters. A currently valid passport and a return ticket are also to be provided. If you are leaving by plane, departure tax is 10 US$, and 2 US$ on departure by ferry.

Yachtsmen must declare their arrival and departure at[...]

You will need to provide a currently valid passport, a return ticket and the name of the place where you will be lodging when you arrive at customs. For a stay of less than two weeks, a valid French identity card is accepted. When leaving Dominica by boat, a departure tax of 55 EC$/person (15€) must be paid to customs. If you are leaving by plane, the tax is 60 EC$/person (17€). Children under the age of 12 years are exempt from this tax.

Upon arrival : do not forget to complete the immigration papers with your personal[...]

Citizens of the European Union can enter Saint Barth on possession of a valid identity card, though please note that your driver’s licence is not accepted as valid identification.

Citizens of other countries must hold a passport and eventually a visa, depending on their nationality. A visa valid for Metropolitan France may not be sufficient for the overseas territories, and a special extension may be necessary at times. Ask around at the tourist office or at the Border Police in case of doubt (05 90 29 76[...]

All travellers to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines must be in possession of a valid passport and a return ticket. Don’t forget your documents at home, as the border guards of paradise are bound to keep its gates closed for you if you do. They seem to delight in acting like a special race of cowboys, so be prepared for a meticulous verification of your papers. Be sure to keep a couple of dollars for your return trip: a tax of 40$ will be asked of you before you leave the islands.

The Saintes are to be visited in the course of one day, which is how the departure times of shuttle boats or planes are calculated. We recommend that you book your ticket in advance on site. If you wish to stay longer than one day on the Saints, accommodation should also be reserved beforehand.

No bank is available on the Saints! ! As the island’s sole cash machine is not sure to be up and running, please make sure to arrive with the necessary amount of cash. Credit cards are accepted almost everywhere, but it is more than likely[...]