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St Pierre & Miquelon |
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| Still current at: 24 November 2009
Updated: 19 August 2009 |
This advice has been reviewed and reissued with an amendment to the Summary (Swine Flu). The overall level of the advice has not changed.
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Travel advice for this country
Travel Summary
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At present, there have been no cases of the A (H1N1) virus (Swine Flu) confirmed in St Pierre and Miquelon. The World Health Organisation (WHO) Pandemic Threat Alert Phase has been raised to Level 6. The WHO website at: http://www.who.int/csr/disease/swineflu/en/index.html has further details. The French Authorities advise that travellers in St Pierre and Miquelon who think that they have flu symptoms should telephone "15" or contact a local General Practitioner for advice and assistance. Further information and advice on what to do if you are in St Pierre and Miquelon and think you have flu symptoms can be found at: http://www.inpes.sante.fr/grippeAH1N1/pdf/voyageurs/FlyersArrivee-FR-UK 080509.pdf. You should also monitor local media reports for any developments and advice. There is a dedicated Swine Flu page on the FCO website. Guidance on Pandemic Flu can be obtained on the UK Department of Health website at www.dh.gov.uk.
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St Pierre and Miquelon is a French Overseas Territory. There is no formal British diplomatic or consular representation. See the General (British representation) section of this advice for more details.
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Most visits to St Pierre & Miquelon are trouble-free. We are not aware of any British nationals who required consular assistance in St Pierre and Miquelon in 2007. Although the risk from crime is also low, it does exist and you should take normal common-sense precautions.
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There is a low threat from terrorism. But you should be aware of the global risk of indiscriminate terrorist attacks which could be in public places, including those frequented by expatriates and foreign travellers.
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The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) does not provide any health cover in St Pierre and Miquelon.
- We strongly recommend that you obtain comprehensive travel and medical insurance before travelling to St Pierre & Miquelon. You should check any exclusions, and that your policy covers you for all the activities you want to undertake. See the General (Insurance) section of this advice and Travel Insurance for more details.
Safety and security
Terrorism
You should be aware of the global risk of indiscriminate terrorist attacks, which could be against civilian targets, including places frequented by foreigners.
You should be aware of the global risk of indiscriminate terrorist attacks, which could be against civilian targets, including places frequented by foreigners.
For more general information see Terrorism Abroad.
Entry requirements
Visas
St Pierre and Miquelon is a Territorial Collective (Collectivité Territoriale d’Outre-mer) of France. If you are a British Citizen or British Subject with Right of Abode in the UK, you will not need a visa to enter St Pierre and Miquelon. Other British passport holders should confirm the current entry requirements with the nearest French Diplomatic mission.
Passport validity
All British passport holders require a valid passport. There is no minimum passport validity requirement but you should ensure that your passport is valid for the proposed period of your stay.
Travelling with children
Single parents or other adults travelling alone with children should be aware that some countries require documentary evidence of parental responsibility before allowing lone parents to enter the country or, in some cases, before permitting the children to leave the country. For further information on exactly what will be required at immigration please contact the French Embassy in London [opens a new website].
Health
At present, there have been no cases of the A (H1N1) virus (Swine Flu) confirmed in St Pierre and Miquelon. The World Health Organisation (WHO) Pandemic Threat Alert Phase has been raised to Level 6. The WHO website has further details. The French Authorities advise that travellers in St Pierre and Miquelon who think that they have flu symptoms should telephone "15" or contact a local General Practitioner for advice and assistance. Further information and advice on what to do if you are in St Pierre and Miquelon and think you have flu symptoms can be found at: http://www.inpes.sante.fr/grippeAH1N1/pdf/voyageurs/FlyersArrivee-FR-UK 080509.pdf. You should also monitor local media reports for any developments and advice. There is a dedicated Swine Flu page on the FCO website. Guidance on Pandemic Flu can be obtained on the UK Department of Health website at www.dh.gov.uk.
The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) does not provide any health cover in St Pierre and Miquelon.
You should exercise normal precautions to avoid exposure to HIV/AIDS. For more general information on how to do this see HIV and AIDS.
You should seek medical advice before travelling and ensure that all appropriate vaccinations are up to date. For further information on vaccination requirements, health outbreaks and general disease protection and prevention you should visit the websites of the National Travel Health Network and Centre (NaTHNaC) [opens a new website] and NHS Scotland's Fit For Travel [opens a new website] or call NHS Direct on 0845 46 47.
The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) does not provide any health cover in St Pierre and Miquelon.
You should exercise normal precautions to avoid exposure to HIV/AIDS. For more general information on how to do this see HIV and AIDS.
You should seek medical advice before travelling and ensure that all appropriate vaccinations are up to date. For further information on vaccination requirements, health outbreaks and general disease protection and prevention you should visit the websites of the National Travel Health Network and Centre (NaTHNaC) [opens a new website] and NHS Scotland's Fit For Travel [opens a new website] or call NHS Direct on 0845 46 47.
For more general information see Travel Health.
General
Insurance
We strongly recommend that you obtain comprehensive travel and medical insurance before travelling to St Pierre and Miquelon. You should check any exclusions, and that your policy covers you for all the activities you want to undertake. For more general information see Travel Insurance.
If things do go wrong when you are oversees then this is How We Can Help.
Registration
Register with our LOCATE [opens a new website] service to tell us when and where you are travelling abroad or where you live abroad so our consular and crisis staff can provide better assistance to you in an emergency. More information about registering with LOCATE can be found here.
If things do go wrong when you are oversees then this is How We Can Help.
Registration
Register with our LOCATE [opens a new website] service to tell us when and where you are travelling abroad or where you live abroad so our consular and crisis staff can provide better assistance to you in an emergency. More information about registering with LOCATE can be found here.
British representation
There is no resident British Diplomatic Mission in St Pierre and Miquelon. Routine consular matters are covered by the British Embassy in Paris. In case of real emergency (death or serious accident) the British High Commission in Ottawa [opens a new website] may be able to provide some assistance.
There is no resident British Diplomatic Mission in St Pierre and Miquelon. Routine consular matters are covered by the British Embassy in Paris. In case of real emergency (death or serious accident) the British High Commission in Ottawa [opens a new website] may be able to provide some assistance.
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Contacts
France, Paris, British Consulate-General
Address:
Consulate General, 18bis rue d'Anjou, 75008 Paris
Metro: Madeleine (line 8), Concorde (line 1) or Saint Augustin (line 9)
Our postal address is: British Embassy, BP111-08, 75363 Paris CEDEX 08
Telephone:
(331) 44 51 31 00
Fax:
(331) 44 51 31 27
Office hours:
GMT:
Mon-Fri: 0830-1130 / 1330-1530
Local Time:
Mon-Fri: 0930-1230 / 1430-1630
Outside normal working hours a consular Emergency Service is in operation and a Duty officer can be contacted by telephoning + 33 (0)1 44 51 31 00.
Website: http://ukinfrance.fco.gov.uk
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