Money tax telephone on Saint Barthelemy : Practical information

Practical information on Saint Barthelemy : Money - tax - tel

Money

 

The currency in use is the same as on the mainland: the Euro, however, U.S. Dollars are accepted everywhere. Cheques from outside the island are often refused so be prepared to use your credit card (Visa, MasterCard) or cash.

Banks

 

Banks are open from Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to noon and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., with a couple of agencies also open on Saturday mornings.

BNP Adresse : Bord de mer Gustavia Tel : 05 90 27 63 70

BRED Adresse : La Savane Saint-Jean Tel : 05 90 52 06 08 Fax : 05 90 52 04 53

BANQUE FRANÇAISE COMMERCIALE Adresse : Rue du Général-de-Gaulle Gustavia Tel : 05 90 27 62 62

CREDIT AGRICOLE Adresse : La Pointe Gustavia

BDAF (BANQUE DES ANTILLES FRANÇAISES) Adresse : Rue Sadi-Carnot - En face de La Poste Gustavia Tel : 05 90 29 68 30

Post office and telecommunication

 

Post office

 

Letters or postcards must be stamped “Par avion”, and will take quite a long time to arrive. Postage dues are the same as on the mainland.

There are three post offices on Saint Barth. The central post office of Gustavia is open from Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Wednesdays and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Two further offices are located in Mangliers (Saint Jean) and Lorient.

Telephone

 

The telephone code is the same as on Guadeloupe: Dial 05 90 for landlines and 06 90 for mobile phones, though note that fees do differ.

Landline and mobile phone numbers are composed of 10 digits, similarly to the mainland, when calling from France or its overseas territories:

All landlines begin by 05 90 (+ 6 digits of your correspondent).

All mobile phone numbers begin by 06 90 (+ 6 digits of your correspondent).

All international numbers must be preceded by 00.

To reach Saint Barth from abroad you must dial the international prefix code (usually 00), followed by 590 (country code), plus the 9 digits of your correspondent (5 90 + 6 digits for landlines, or 6 90 + 6 digits for mobile phones).

Phone book

 

Teledom is the most practical and complete phone book available with telephone numbers of Saint Martin and Saint Barthelemy. You can find it all over the island, free of charge.