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Do you need a passport to go to St Pierre and Miquelon?

By Owen Barnes

Do you need a passport to go to St Pierre and Miquelon?

No passport required. Canadian citizens visiting the islands need only an official government-issued photo ID. Locals speak European French, though many are also fluent in English. The euro is used on the island, although Canadian currency is accepted by most businesses.

Where is Saint Pierre located?

Newfoundland
The islands are in the Gulf of St. Lawrence near the entrance of Fortune Bay, which extends into the southwestern coast of Newfoundland, near the Grand Banks of Newfoundland….Saint Pierre and Miquelon.

Saint Pierre and Miquelon Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon
• Total242 km2 (93 sq mi)
• Water (%)negligible
Highest elevation240 m (790 ft)
Population

Do you need a visa to go to St Pierre and Miquelon?

Having to get a visa to Saint Pierre Miquelon takes all the fun out of traveling. A visa is not required for this destination. Register your trip with the US Department of State!

Can you take your car to St Pierre?

Cars can now board ferry to St-Pierre-Miquelon, as Fortune wharf project complete. It took six years and a million-dollar deal between France and Canada, but passenger vehicles from the archipelago can now roll right into Newfoundland.

Can I move to St Pierre?

Even though Saint Pierre & Miquelon is a territory of France, the region is not part of the Schengen Treaty and has its own immigration policy. Residents of most countries can travel to Saint Pierre & Miquelon visa-free, with citizens of the European Economic Area allowed to stay in the country for an unlimited time.

What currency does St Pierre use?

Euro
Saint Pierre and Miquelon/Currencies

What is Saint Pierre known for?

During the 1920s and the American prohibition, Saint-Pierre and Miquelon featured prominently in efforts to smuggle alcohol into the US, with infamous mobsters setting up operations on the island. In fact, even Al Capone used the islands, and was a client of Hotel Robert, a hotel that still operates to this day.

Who was St Pierre?

Saint-Pierre is the capital of the French overseas collectivity of Saint Pierre and Miquelon, off the coast of the Canadian island of Newfoundland….Saint-Pierre, Saint Pierre and Miquelon.

Saint-Pierre
CountryFrance
Overseas collectivitySaint Pierre and Miquelon
Government
• Mayor (2020-2026)Nick Mullen

What currency is used in St Pierre?

Can you take your vehicle to St Pierre?