Travel Advisory Update for the French West Indies – Level 4: Do Not Travel
The Department of State has increased the Travel Advisory Level for the French West Indies, which includes the islands of Guadeloupe, Martinique, French Saint Martin, and Saint Barthélemy to a Level 4 – Do Not Travel, due to health and safety measures and COVID-related conditions.
Read the Department of State’s COVID-19 page before you plan any international travel.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 4 Travel Health Notice for the French West Indies due to COVID-19.
Visit the Embassy’s COVID-19 page for more information on COVID-19 in the French West Indies.
Read the country information page.
If you decide to travel to the French West Indies:
- See the U.S. Embassy’s web page regarding COVID-19.
- Visit the CDC’s webpage on Travel and COVID-19.
- Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive Alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency.
- Follow the Department of State on Facebook and Twitter.
- Review the Crime and Safety Report for Barbados, which includes the French West Indies.
- U.S. citizens who travel abroad should always have a contingency plan for emergency situations.
- Review the Traveler’s Checklist.
Assistance:
- U.S. Embassy Bridgetown, Barbados
- Phone number: +1 246-227-4000
- Email address: BridgetownACS@state.gov
- Embassy website: https://bb.usembassy.gov
- State Department – Consular Affairs phone number:1 888-407-4747 or 202-501-4444
- Follow the U.S. Embassy on Facebook and Twitter