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Official Languages: Dutch, English

English Is the Everyday Language Almost Everyone Uses, Even Though Dutch Is Official on This Side of the Island and French Is Official on the Other. Most Visitors Get by with English Alone on Both Sides

Mobile Network: Modern Network Coverage Reaches Philipsburg, Simpson Bay, the Airport Area and Most Tourist Zones, with Speeds That Are Usually Fine for Maps, Messaging and Normal Browsing. Coverage Can Weaken in Hillier or Less Populated Parts of the Island

Roaming/SIM/eSIM: A European Home Plan with EU Roaming Works on the French Side, Because It Sits inside the EU Roaming Area, but Not on the Dutch Side, Which Does Not. A Phone Can Pick Up a Signal from Either Side without Asking, so Check Which Network You Are on before Assuming the Price. A Local SIM Suits a Longer Stay, and an eSIM Set Up before Arrival Is the Easier Route for a Short One; Either Way, Confirm the Plan Covers Both Halves of the Island If You Cross Often

Cards Are Accepted at Most Hotels, Larger Restaurants, Supermarkets and Tourist Businesses. US Dollars Circulate Freely Alongside the Caribbean Guilder and Are Accepted Almost Everywhere, and Euros Are Common on the French Side. Smaller Shops, Beach Bars and Market Stalls May Still Prefer Cash

Tipping Is Customary. Restaurants Often Add a Service Charge of around 10 to 15 Percent, so Check the Bill before Adding More; Where None Is Included, 10 to 15 Percent Is Typical. Taxi Drivers Commonly Get a Small Tip or a Rounded-Up Fare, and Hotel Staff and Housekeeping Are Tipped Modestly for Good Service

Plug Type: Type A and Type B

Voltage: 110 V, 60 Hz

Adapter: Visitors from North America Typically Need No Adapter. Visitors from Europe, the UK and Most Other Regions Need a Type A or Type B Plug Adapter, and Some Appliances May Also Need a Voltage Converter