Saint Pierre and Miquelon is a group of small islands off the eastern coast of Canada near Newfoundland, the main ones being Saint Pierre and Miquelon islands.
Those islands are part of France and are the only remnant of the former colonial territory of New France.
According to the 2006 census, the population of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon is 6,125 inhabitants. 5,509 of these lived in the municipality of Saint-Pierre and the other 616 in the community of Miquelon-Langlade (all on Miquelon proper, and none on Langlade Island).
French is the official language of the islands. The currency is the Euro and currency exchanges are available.
Drive to France—Getting to Saint-Pierre and Miquelon If road trips are your favorite means of travel, then get out your maps and drive to Fortune Newfoundland, leave your car on the Canadian side of the border and take a ferry over to Saint-Pierre & Miquelon, France.
Air Saint-Pierre has connecting flights to the following cities: Saint-John’s, Newfoundland, Sydney, Nova Scotia, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Moncton, New-Brunswick and Montréal, Québec.
Entry/Visa Requirements
American citizens visiting Saint-Pierre & Miquelon must carry a valid passport.
Other nationalities must provide a valid passport and in some cases a visa will be required.
Canadian citizens must provide either a valid passport or an official identification card with picture and proof of citizenship.
Citizen from the European Union must provide a valid passport.
Visas are only required if Canadian, American or EU Citizens stay for more than 30 days.
Children traveling must have their own passport or photo ID or be registered on their parents’ documents.
Internet Access in Saint-Pierre & Miquelon -
There are no cybercafés in Saint-Pierre. If you want to use a modem connection, make sure you have a phone plug adaptor for French phone outlets.
Telephone and Telecommunications in Saint-Pierre & Miquelon -
The phone system in Saint-Pierre & Miquelon is integrated to the French national phone system. The local provider is SPM Telecom.
Electrical outlets in Saint-Pierre & Miquelon are 220 Volts, 50 Hz and the physical sockets are Standard French. Canadian and American appliances will only work with adaptors and voltage converters. Please see an Intelligence Brief for examples of the plug configuration for the adapter.
The weather on Saint-Pierre & Miquelon is maritime and changeable, from moments of brilliant sunshine to thick fog or showers. Summer days range from cool to hot with an average temperature of 61° F. Rain follows typical maritime patterns. Winters can bring heavy snowfalls.
Crime rates are very low and travelers are advised to use normal caution and common sense to avoid petty crime.
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