Saint Martin: 4 Best Prepaid SIM Cards Buying Guide (2023)

This guide is about the French side of the island called Saint Martin (St. Martin). If you plan on visiting Sint Maarten or other Caribbean Netherlands municipalities (Saba and Sint Eustatius (Statia), consider getting a SIM card in Sint Maarten itself for free roaming in Caribbean Netherlands.

Saint Martin (St Martin) – known for its beaches, unique clothing & outdoor markets.

The local tourist office refers to Saint Martin as The Friendly Island.

What is not friendly is the cost of travel in Saint Martin – it is not cheap at all.

One thing to be wary of is the international roaming rates mobile operators can charge you – international roaming can be expensive.

That is why I recommend getting local SIM cards because they are almost always cheaper than roaming and you can enjoy local rates.

Luckily, SIM cards are not too expensive in Saint Martin, but they are not cheap either.

You can get a Saint-Martinoise SIM card for 10 EUR (11.30 USD) from Digicel and Flow/Chippie, 15 EUR (17 USD) from Orange & 14.90 EUR (16.80 USD) to 35.90 EUR (40.50 USD) from Dauphin Telecom in their stores. SIM cards are not sold at Saint Martin-L'Espérance/Grand Case-Espérance Airport (SFG).

Those prices may seem expensive to some, but those are normal for Caribbean standards.

Except for the 35.90 EUR SIM card from Dauphin Telecom. But that one includes some perks.

Imagine if you had to spend 36 EUR/40 EUR just for a SIM card 😳.

The Falkland Islands know all about it 🥴.

In this guide, I will tell you everything you need to know about buying a SIM card in Saint Martin. Let's do this.

Original publication: 20th of December 2021. Last updated: 26th of October 2022.

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Table of Contents

Can You Buy a SIM Card in Saint Martin?

You can buy a Saint-Martinoise SIM card from Digicel, Dauphin Telecom, Flow/Chippie & Orange as a tourist. There is nothing preventing travelers from buying a SIM card in Saint Martin.

You do have to comply with the SIM card registration regulations.

Moreover, your phone has to support the frequencies used in Saint Martin.

Finally, your phone needs to be unlocked (SIM-lock free) to use a Saint-Martinoise SIM card.

Where Can You Buy a SIM Card in Saint Martin?

You can get a Saint-Martinoise SIM card in the official stores of Digicel, Dauphin Telecom, Flow/Chippie & Orange. They are not available at Saint Martin-L'Espérance/Grand Case-Espérance Airport (SFG).

You can expect to pay the following for Saint-Martinoise SIM cards:

• Digicel Saint Martin: 10 EUR
• Dauphin Telecom (Saint Martin): 14.90 EUR, 29.90 EUR & 35.90 EUR
• Flow/Chippie Saint Martin (formerly UTS): 10 EUR
• Orange Saint Martin (Orange Caraïbe): 15 EUR

For up-to-date EUR: your currency (let's say GBP) exchange rates, use the Wise Currency Converter tool.

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Can You Use Your Phone in Saint Martin?

Saint Martin uses GSM technology for mobile communications. CDMA phones will not work in Saint Martin. If your phone has a SIM card slot, then it supports GSMA (99% of the phones do support GSM nowadays).

Traditional European frequencies are used in Saint Martin, which are mostly used in ITU Regions 1 and 3 (Africa, Asia (including the Middle East), Europe & Oceania).

The Americas (North-, Central– & South America + the Caribbean – ITU Region 2) use American frequencies, which differ from the European ones.

If you bought your phone in Africa, Asia, Europe, or Oceania (ITU regions 1 and 3), you should not experience any issues with using your phone in Saint Martin.

If you purchased your phone in the Americas (ITU Region 2) and have a low/medium-end device (without Tri-Band or Quad-Band) support, then there is a possibility you cannot use your phone when in Saint Martin or can only use slower networks (3G or 2G).

If you have a medium/high-end device with Tri-Band or Quad-Band support, you can use your phone in Saint Martin (to some extent) – also on 4G/LTE.

Mobile Operators, Networks & Frequencies in Saint Martin

Saint Martin has four mobile operators offering prepaid services:

• Dauphin Telecom (Saint Martin)
• Digicel Saint Martin
• Flow/Chippie Saint Martin (formerly UTS Saint Martin)
• Orange Saint Martin (Orange Caraïbe)

The following frequencies are used in Saint Martin:

• 2G: 900 MHz & 1800 MHz
• 3G: 2100 MHz
• 4G/LTE: 800 MHz (Band 20), 850 MHz (Band 5), 1800 MHz (Band 3), 2100 MHz (Band 1) & 2600 MHz (Band 7)

You can learn more about frequencies in the video below.

To check whether your phone will work in Saint Martin, check out this page by Will My Phone Work.

Again, make sure your phone is unlocked. Otherwise, you will not be able to use any SIM card except the one from your home operator (meaning you have to roam internationally or buy another unlocked phone that does support the frequencies listed above).

If you want to learn how international roaming works, this guide explains it in-depth. If you wonder why it is often so expensive to roam, this article explains the hidden reason they do not want you to know.

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VoLTE & VoWiFi in Saint Martin

Both VoLTE (Voice over LTE (4G) – also known as HD Voice) and VoWiFi (Voice over WiFi – also known as WiFI calling) are available in Saint Martin.

However, not all mobile operators in Saint Martin offer VoLTE and VoWiFi.

The following mobile operators offer VoLTE and VoWiFi in Saint Martin:

• Orange Saint Martin (Orange Caraïbe)

Dauphin Telecom (Saint Martin), Digicel Saint Barthélemy & Flow/Chippie Saint Martin (formerly UTS) do not offer VoLTE and VoWiFi (yet).

This means that when you make a call with Dauphin Telecom, Digicel & Flow/Chippie, your phone will downgrade to 3G (or 2G when 3G is not available) instead of staying connected to 4G/LTE.

This is also why you often cannot use mobile while calling if not connected to WiFi.

VoWiFi is, as the name implies, calling on a WiFi connection as opposed to on a cellular network.

5G NR in Saint Martin

5G NR is not available in Saint Martin as of 2022, and the French telecom regulator, ARCEP, has not made any andications of when it will auction 5G licenses.

Best SIM Card in Saint Martin

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Best eSIM in Saint Martin

Unfortunately, none of the mobile operators offer eSIM to prepaid customers in Saint Martin yet.

Note that the Saint-Martinoise mobile operators require your identification (passport) for (future) eSIMs and physical SIM cards (will be discussed later).

Therefore, if you wish to get an eSIM for Saint Martin (without personal detail capturing), you can get the Saint Martin (Marnet) eSIM from Airalo with 1 GB of data for 7 days.

Now, you may think this is a sad selection or that 1 GB of data is insufficient.

Both points are true… I agree – but you can make unlimited top-ups with the Marnet eSIM through the Airalo website or apps.

So if you need 5 GB of data, you can purchase the Marnet 1 GB eSIM and get four 1 GB top-ups.

Yes, it is a bit inconvenient for now; Airalo may offer 3 GB, 5 GB & 10 GB plans with a 30-day validity for Saint Martin soon, as it did for many other countries it supports.

For Airalo eSIMs, the links will automatically get you the Phone Travel Wiz exclusive offers available – a code is unnecessary.

For an in-depth analysis of the Airalo Marnet eSIMs (covering pros and cons as well), check out my Saint Martin eSIMs Compared guide.

With this eSIM, you can skip Saint Martin's SIM card registration scheme entirely and use it immediately upon arriving in Saint Martin!

TIP: check out my Best Saint Martin eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison of several eSIMs for Saint Martin, including ones not mentioned above.

Airalo has an eSIM for the Caribbean: Island Hopper. The Island Hopper eSIM can be used in 24 Caribbean countries.

The Island Hopper eSIM is not as valuable as other Airalo regional eSIMs (like Asialink for Asia, Eurolink for Europe & Latamlink for Latin America) because you only have one variant: 1 GB for 7 days, but top-ups are available (the -link eSIMs have at least four variants, up to 100 GB of data for 180 days, making top-ups often unnecessary).

As you can see, the Island Hopper eSIM cannot be used in Saint Martin (yet).

However, as many who visit the Saint Martin do not just stay in Saint Martin (often go to Saint Barthélemy), you can consider it.

TIP: Check out my eSIM lookup tool for an overview of local mobile operators offering eSIMs to prepaid customers and travel eSIMs I use and love (for eSIMs in Saint Martin and eSIMs worldwide) and my Best Saint Martin eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison of several eSIMs for Saint Martin.

Best International/Travel SIM Card for Saint Martin

If you want to buy the best international/travel SIM card for Saint Martin, I recommend going with SimCorner's Europe SIM cards that covers Europe (mainly the European Union) and parts Asia, Central America & South America – all in one SIM card.

You have these four options:

• Europe Travel SIM card with 7 GB for 30 days (includes calls)
• Europe & UK Travel SIM card with 12 GB for 30 days (includes calls, SMS & data use in Asia, Central America & South America)
• UK and Europe Travel SIM card with 100 GB for 30 days (includes calls and SMS)
• Europe Data SIM card with 12 GB for 60 days (includes data use in Asia, Central America & South America)

The SimCorner Europe SIM cards can be used in Saint Martin and the following other countries:

SimCorner's Europe & UK Travel SIM card (12 GB for 30 days) & Europe Data SIM card (12 GB for 60 days) can also be used in the following Asian, Central America & South American countries:

If this selection of countries is still not enough, get SimCorner's International SIM card with 6 GB of data for 15 days to be used in Africa, the Americas (all), Asia, Europe (also outside of the European Union), the Middle East & Oceania (100+ countries).

Instead of spending between 5 USD to 15 USD for SIM cards in each country, get a SimCorner travel SIM card covering numerous countries for just one price!

Use discount code PHONETRAVELWIZ for extra savings!

SIM Card Registration in Saint Martin

SIM card registration with your passport information is required in Saint Martin. It will be done at the point of sale.

EU Roaming in Saint Martin

Saint Martin is part of the European Union (EU) because the territory is part of France.

Since June 2017, those with EU/EEA (European Economic Area) SIM cards can roam for free in other EU/EEA nations, including Saint Martin/France.

This means that, in the majority of cases, you do not need to purchase a Saint-Martinoise SIM card if you already have an EU/EEA SIM card because you can roam without additional costs.

However, conditions do apply. Mobile operators in some countries may impose a roaming Fair Use Policy (FUP).

In countries where local mobile data rates are extremely low (such as in the Baltics and Nordics), mobile operators may still charge you for roaming in the EU/EEA.

Be sure to head over to the international roaming page to learn whether your mobile operator offers free roaming while in Saint Martin or if restrictions apply.

Roaming in the EU with Saint-Martinoise SIM Cards

Saint Martin/France and the Saint-Martinoise/French mobile operators have largely adopted the roam like at home regulations principles early on. However, some plans have an EU/EEA roaming cap.

Moreover, the standard Fair Use Policy applies where you should not be roaming over 50% of the time over a four-month period.

If you do so, EU roaming rates will apply. You are then better off buying local prepaid SIM cards in other EU nations.

Roaming in Sint Maarten

Saint Martin, the French side up north, and Sint Maarten, the Dutch side in the south, share one island.

Saint Martin has four mobile operators (Dauphin Telecom, Digicel, Flow/Chippie (formerly UTS) & Orange), while Sint Maarten has two mobile operators (Flow/Chippie & TelCell).

Because of the mountainous nature of the island, it is not always possible for the mobile operators from each side to cover both sides of the island.

As a result, those with a Saint-Martinoise SIM card can roam for free in Sint Maarten.

Flow/Chippie is active on both sides of the island and allows for free roaming through Chippieland.

Dauphin Telecom Saint Martin, Orange Saint Martin & SFR Saint Martin roam for free on the TelCell Sint Maarten Network.

TelCell Sint Maarten (+Saba & Sint Eustatius) roams on the Dauphin Telecom Saint Martin network for free.

If you get a Digicel Saint Martin (+Saint Barthélemy) SIM card, you are out of luck – Its/their SIM card(s) do not allow for free roaming in Sint Maarten.

Long story short: you do not need to get a SIM card on both sides of the island to stay connected (unless you get a Digicel SIM card).

French West Indies Zone Locale Roaming with Saint-Martinoise SIM cards

The mobile operators in the French West Indies/French Caribbean often operator as a single network on the islands of French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Saint Barthélemy & Saint Martin – in the case of Orange Caraïbe, SFR Caraïbe & La Poste Caraïbe Mobile.

Digicel operates as four different networks in the five French West Indies islands (Digicel Guyane, Digicel Guadeloupe, Digicel Martinique & Digicel St. Martin and St. Barth).

The Zone Locale regulation anyone with a Saint-Martinoise to roam for free on the other French Caribbean islands.

Meaning that you can use your local allowance on the other islands.

While roaming is free, note that you cannot use a Saint-Martinoise SIM card for more than four months in a year on the other islands.

Saint Martin Mobile Internet Prices & Insights

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Currency in Saint Martin

Saint Martin uses the Euro with the symbol EUR (which will be used throughout this guide).

However, prices are often listed as just €. For example, 25 EUR = €25.

For reference, below are some exchange rates between EUR and USD (US Dollars):

• 1 EUR = 1.20 USD
• 10 EUR = 12.15 USD
• 100 EUR = 121.55 USD

For up-to-date EUR:USD exchange rates, use the Wise Currency Converter tool.

Saint-Martinoise Prepaid SIM Cards

Below, I will guide you through Dauphin Telecom (Saint Martin), Digicel Saint Martin, Flow/Chippie Saint Martin (formerly UTS) & Orange Saint Martin (Orange Caraïbe), and go through:

• Background information
• Mobile coverage
• SIM card types, prices & availability
• Recharge / top-up information
• Combo plans, data plans & special packs (such as social media packs) 

With that being said, let’s see what Saint Martin has to offer to us.

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Dauphin Telecom (Saint Martin)

Dauphin Telecom Saint Martin, just Dauphin Telecom, is one of the mobile operators in Saint Martin.

It operates as just one network in both Saint Barthélemy and Saint Martin, allowing for free roaming in both territories.

Dauphin Telecom uses the following frequencies:

• 2G: 900 MHz & 1800 MHz
• 3G: 2100 MHz
• 4G/LTE: 1800 MHz (Band 3) & 2600 MHz (Band 7)

This is what you will learn about Dauphin Telecom:

* Coverage
* How to Get a Dauphin Telecom SIM Card & SIM Card Price
* Topping Up Options & Methods + Balance Check
* Plans & Packages
* APN/Internet Settings

Coverage – Dauphin Telecom (Saint Martin)

Dauphin Telecom has extensive coverage throughout Saint Martin.

Its 4G/LTE coverage is not the best, but it could be worse (looking at you, Flow/Chippie Saint Martin 👀).

Below is Dauphin Telecom's coverage map produced by Speedtest:

However, click here to see Dauphin Telecom's official coverage map.

SIM Card Price – Dauphin Telecom (Saint Martin)

You can get a Dauphin Telecom SIM card, called Easy Card, for 14.90 EUR, 29.90 EUR, or 35.90 EUR in Dauphin Telecom stores. They are not sold at Saint Martin-L'Espérance/Grand Case-Espérance Airport (SFG).

The following Dauphin Telecom SIM cards are available:

SIM Card Price	Credit	Data	Local SMS
14.90 EUR	N/A	750 MB	N/A
29.90 EUR	N/A	1.5 GB	N/A
35.90 EUR	10 EUR	1 GB	Unlimited

Dauphin Telecom has no eSIMs.

Note that the Saint-Martinoise mobile operators require your identification (passport) for (future) eSIMs and physical SIM cards.

Therefore, if you wish to get an eSIM for Saint Martin (without personal detail capturing), you can get the Saint Martin (Marnet) eSIM from Airalo with (1 GB of data for 7 days – top-ups are available).

For Airalo eSIMs, the links will automatically get you the Phone Travel Wiz exclusive offers available – a code is unnecessary.

Airalo has an eSIM for the Caribbean: Island Hopper. The Island Hopper eSIM can be used in 24 Caribbean countries.

The Island Hopper eSIM is not as valuable as other Airalo regional eSIMs (like Asialink for Asia, Eurolink for Europe & Latamlink for Latin America) because you only have one variant: 1 GB for 7 days, but top-ups are available (the -link eSIMs have at least four variants, up to 100 GB of data for 180 days, making top-ups often unnecessary).

As you can see, the Island Hopper eSIM cannot be used in Saint Martin (yet).

However, as many who visit the Saint Martin do not just stay in Saint Martin (often go to Saint Barthélemy), you can consider it.

TIP: check out my Best Saint Martin eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison of several eSIMs for Saint Martin, including ones not mentioned above.

Dial #555# to access the Dauphin Telecom menu.

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Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – Dauphin Telecom (Saint Martin)

Packages, Plans, Bundles & Offers – Dauphin Telecom (Saint Martin)

Dauphin Telecom has one data-featured top-up that acts as a plan: Rechargement Top Up. It is a data-only top-up/plan.

The following Rechargement Top Up are available:

Price	Data	Validity
5 EUR	500 MB	1 month
10 EUR	1 GB	1 month
15 EUR	2 GB	1 month
20 EUR	4 GB	1 month
35 EUR	10 GB	1 month

APN/Internet Settings – Dauphin Telecom (Saint Martin)

• Name: dauphin
• APN: internet

Note: leave anything not mentioned above untouched.

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Digicel Saint Martin

Digicel Saint Martin, just Digicel but officially Digicel Saint Martin & Saint Barthélemy, is one of the mobile operators in Saint Martin.

It operates as just one network in both Saint Barthélemy and Saint Martin, allowing for free roaming in both territories.

Digicel, as a company, is active in many other Caribbean nations, Central America & Oceania.

Digicel uses the following frequencies:

• 2G: 900 MHz & 1800 MHz
• 3G: 2100 MHz
• 4G/LTE: 800 MHz (Band 20)

This is what you will learn about Digicel:

* Coverage
* How to Get a Digicel SIM Card & SIM Card Price
* Topping Up Options & Methods + Balance Check
* Plans & Packages
* APN/Internet Settings

Coverage – Digicel Saint Martin

Digicel has one of the best coverage in Saint Martin.

4G/LTE is available amost anywhere.

Below is Digicel Saint Martin's coverage map produced by Speedtest:

However, click here to see Digicel Saint Martin's official coverage map.

SIM Card Price – Digicel Saint Martin

You can get a Digicel SIM card, called Pack Carte Premium, for 10 EUR with 5 EUR credit in Digicel stores and from VP Intercom in Marigot. They are not sold at Saint Martin-L'Espérance/Grand Case-Espérance Airport (SFG), but Digicel Hope Estate is the closest store to the airport to get a Digicel SIM card.

Digicel has no eSIMs.

Note that the Saint-Martinoise mobile operators require your identification (passport) for (future) eSIMs and physical SIM cards.

Therefore, if you wish to get an eSIM for Saint Martin (without personal detail capturing), you can get the Saint Martin (Marnet) eSIM from Airalo with (1 GB of data for 7 days – top-ups are available).

For Airalo eSIMs, the links will automatically get you the Phone Travel Wiz exclusive offers available – a code is unnecessary.

Airalo has an eSIM for the Caribbean: Island Hopper. The Island Hopper eSIM can be used in 24 Caribbean countries.

The Island Hopper eSIM is not as valuable as other Airalo regional eSIMs (like Asialink for Asia, Eurolink for Europe & Latamlink for Latin America) because you only have one variant: 1 GB for 7 days, but top-ups are available (the -link eSIMs have at least four variants, up to 100 GB of data for 180 days, making top-ups often unnecessary).

As you can see, the Island Hopper eSIM cannot be used in Saint Martin (yet).

However, as many who visit the Saint Martin do not just stay in Saint Martin (often go to Saint Barthélemy), you can consider it.

TIP: check out my Best Saint Martin eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison of several eSIMs for Saint Martin, including ones not mentioned above.

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Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – Digicel Saint Martin

Packages, Plans, Bundles & Offers – Digicel Saint Martin

Digicel has two data-featured plans: Offres Carte/Card Offers (combo) & Pass Extra Data (data add-on).

Offres Carte/Recharge Premium (Card Offers) – Digicel Saint Martin

The Offres Carte (Card Offers), also referred to Recharge Premium, are combo plans with data, minutes & SMS.

The following Offres Carte/Recharge Premium are available:

Price	Plan	Data	Local Minutes	Local SMS	Validity
2 EUR	Recharge Premium €2	500 MB	30 minutes	Unlimited	1 day
5 EUR	Recharge Premium €5	1 GB	60 minutes	Unlimited	5 days
10 EUR	Recharge Premium €10	3 GB	120 minutes	Unlimited	10 days
25 EUR	Recharge Premium €25	10 GB	180 minutes	Unlimited	30 days

Pass Extra Data – Digicel Saint Martin

The Pass Extra Data is a data add-on. It cannot be purchased as a standalone plan.

For 5 EUR, you get 2 GB until your Offres Carte/Recharge Premium plan expires.

Price	Data	Validity
5 EUR	2 GB	Until plan expires

APN/Internet Settings – Digicel Saint Martin

• Name: Digicel
• APN: webdigicelfr.com

Note: leave anything not mentioned above untouched.

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Flow/Chippie Saint Martin (formerly UTS)

Flow Saint Martin, just Flow and formerly UTS Saint Martin – going by Chippie, is one of the mobile operators in Saint Martin.

Flow/Chippie is a brand by Cable & Wireless used throughout the Caribbean.

Flow/Chippie uses the following frequencies:

• 2G: shut down in 2017 after a hurricane
• 3G: 850 MHz & 2100 MHz
• 4G/LTE: 1800 MHz (Band 3)

This is what you will learn about Flow/Chippie:

* Coverage
* How to Get a Flow/Chippie SIM Card & SIM Card Price
* Topping Up Options & Methods + Balance Check
* Plans & Packages
* Chippieland Explained
* APN/Internet Settings

Coverage – Flow/Chippie Saint Martin (formerly UTS)

Flow/Chippie has the worst 4G/LTE coverage in Saint Martin.

Somehow, you will mostly be on 3G.

Which is odd, as all its competitors have extensive 4G/LTE coverage.

Below is Flow/Chippie's coverage map produced by Speedtest:

SIM Card Price – Flow/Chippie Saint Martin (formerly UTS)

You can get a Flow/Chippie SIM card for 10 EUR in the Flow/Chippie store in Marigot (Rue de la République). They are not sold at Saint Martin-L'Espérance/Grand Case-Espérance Airport (SFG).

Flow has no eSIMs.

Note that the Saint-Martinoise mobile operators require your identification (passport) for (future) eSIMs and physical SIM cards.

Therefore, if you wish to get an eSIM for Saint Martin (without personal detail capturing), you can get the Saint Martin (Marnet) eSIM from Airalo with (1 GB of data for 7 days – top-ups are available).

For Airalo eSIMs, the links will automatically get you the Phone Travel Wiz exclusive offers available – a code is unnecessary.

Airalo has an eSIM for the Caribbean: Island Hopper. The Island Hopper eSIM can be used in 24 Caribbean countries.

The Island Hopper eSIM is not as valuable as other Airalo regional eSIMs (like Asialink for Asia, Eurolink for Europe & Latamlink for Latin America) because you only have one variant: 1 GB for 7 days, but top-ups are available (the -link eSIMs have at least four variants, up to 100 GB of data for 180 days, making top-ups often unnecessary).

As you can see, the Island Hopper eSIM cannot be used in Saint Martin (yet).

However, as many who visit the Saint Martin do not just stay in Saint Martin (often go to Saint Barthélemy), you can consider it.

TIP: check out my Best Saint Martin eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison of several eSIMs for Saint Martin, including ones not mentioned above.

Dial *91 or #191# to access the Flow/Chippie menu.

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Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – Flow/Chippie Saint Martin (formerly UTS)

Packages, Plans, Bundles & Offers – Flow/Chippie Saint Martin (formerly UTS)

Flow/Chippie has three data-featured plans:

• Forfaits 3-en-1 Packages (combo)
• Forfaits Data-only Packages (data)
• Offres Additionnelles Donnees Mobiles Prepaye/Additional Offers Prepaid Mobile Data (data add-ons)

All Flow/Chippie plans can be activated by texting the Activation Code to 3636.

Click on the links above to jump to the plan you are interested in.

Forfaits 3-en-1 (3-in-1 Packages) – Flow/Chippie Saint Martin (formerly UTS)

The Forfaits 3-en-1 (3-in-1 Packages) are combo plans with data, minutes & SMS.

Activate Forfaits 3-en-1 by texting the Activation Code to 3434:

Price	Data	Local Minutes	Local SMS	Validity	Activation Code	Deactivation Code
2.50 EUR	500 MB	N/A	N/A	1 day	B1D	B1D STOP
9 EUR	2.5 GB	35 minutes	10 SMS	7 days	B7D	B7D STOP
19 EUR	2 GB	45 minutes	30 SMS	30 days	BS	BS STOP
29 EUR	4 GB	60 minutes	60 SMS	30 days	BM	BM STOP
47.50 EUR	8 GB	90 minutes	60 SMS	30 days	BL	BL STOP
99 EUR	12 GB	240 minutes	90 SMS	30 days	BXL	BXL STOP

Forfaits Data-Only (Data-Only Packages) – Flow/Chippie Saint Martin (formerly UTS)

The Forfaits Data-Only (Data-Only Packages) data-only plans.

Activate Forfaits Data-Only by texting the Activation Code to 3434:

Price	Data	Validity	Activation Code	Deactivation Code
2.50 EUR	2 GB	1 day	B1D	B1D STOP
25 EUR	12 GB	30 days	BDO	BDO STOP

Offres Additionnelles Donnees Mobiles Prepaye (Additional Offers Prepaid Mobile Data) – Flow/Chippie Saint Martin (formerly UTS)

The Offres Additionnelles Donnees Mobiles Prepaye (Additional Offers Prepaid Mobile Data) are data add-ons for Forfaits 3-en-1 (3-in-1 Packages).

They cannot be purchased as standalone plans.

The validity of your current Offres Additionnelles Donnees Mobiles Prepaye stays in place.

Text the Activation Code to 3434 to activate Offres Additionnelles Donnees Mobiles Prepaye.

Price	Data	Validity	Activation Code
3 EUR	1 GB	Until plan expires	DM
6 EUR	2 GB	Until plan expires	DL
9 EUR	4 GB	Until plan expires	DXL

Chippieland Countries & Benefits – Flow/Chippie Saint Martin (formerly UTS)

Those with a Chippie SIM card and an active plan can take advantage of Chippieland features, which include:

• Make and receive calls at the local rate of the Chippieland destination you are visiting
• You can be reached on your own mobile number
• No roaming costs will be charged
• Use the data in your active bundle at no additional costs when traveling within Chippieland

The following countries are part of Chippieland:

• Bonaire
• Curaçao
• Saba
• Saint Martin (French side)
• Sint Eustatius
• Sint Maarten (Dutch side)

Note: Saint Barthélemy (St Bart(h)s) is not part of Chippieland anymore since Flow left that market.

APN/Internet Settings – Flow/Chippie Saint Martin (formerly UTS)

• Name: Chippie
• APN: premium

Note: leave anything not mentioned above untouched.

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Orange Saint Martin (Orange Caraïbe)

Orange Saint Martin, just Orange but officially Orange Caraïbe, is one of the mobile operators in Saint Martin.

It is run by the same Orange from France.

Orange, as a company, is active in other countries in Africa, the Caribbean, Europe & the Middle East.

Orange uses the following frequencies:

• 2G: 900 MHz
• 3G: 2100 MHz
• 4G/LTE: 1800 MHz (Band 3) & 2600 MHz (Band 7)

This is what you will learn about Orange:

* Coverage
* How to Get an Orange SIM Card & SIM Card Price
* Topping Up Options & Methods + Balance Check
* Plans & Packages
* APN/Internet Settings

Coverage – Orange Saint Martin (Orange Caraïbe)

Orange has one of the best coverage in Saint Martin.

4G/LTE is available almost everywhere.

Below is Orange's coverage map produced by Speedtest:

However, click here to see Orange's official coverage map.

SIM Card Price – Orange Saint Martin (Orange Caraïbe)

You can get an Orange SIM card for 15 EUR in the Orange store (Boutique) in Marigot (Rue du général De Gaulle). They are not sold at Saint Martin-L'Espérance/Grand Case-Espérance Airport (SFG).

You can also get the Welcome Pack for 25 EUR.

In addition to paying 15 EUR for the Orange SIM card, you need to recharge 10 EUR.

Then you get 15 EUR credit and 100 MB for 30 days.

Orange has no eSIMs.

Note that the Saint-Martinoise mobile operators require your identification (passport) for (future) eSIMs and physical SIM cards.

Therefore, if you wish to get an eSIM for Saint Martin (without personal detail capturing), you can get the Saint Martin (Marnet) eSIM from Airalo with (1 GB of data for 7 days – top-ups are available).

For Airalo eSIMs, the links will automatically get you the Phone Travel Wiz exclusive offers available – a code is unnecessary.

Airalo has an eSIM for the Caribbean: Island Hopper. The Island Hopper eSIM can be used in 24 Caribbean countries.

The Island Hopper eSIM is not as valuable as other Airalo regional eSIMs (like Asialink for Asia, Eurolink for Europe & Latamlink for Latin America) because you only have one variant: 1 GB for 7 days, but top-ups are available (the -link eSIMs have at least four variants, up to 100 GB of data for 180 days, making top-ups often unnecessary).

As you can see, the Island Hopper eSIM cannot be used in Saint Martin (yet).

However, as many who visit the Saint Martin do not just stay in Saint Martin (often go to Saint Barthélemy), you can consider it.

TIP: check out my Best Saint Martin eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison of several eSIMs for Saint Martin, including ones not mentioned above.

Note that Orange offers VoLTE (Voice over LTE (4G)) if your phone supports it and you have enabled it in the settings.

Oh, you can also use VoWiFI (Voice over WiFi).

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Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – Orange Saint Martin (Orange Caraïbe)

Packages, Plans, Bundles & Offers – Orange Saint Martin (Orange Caraïbe)

Orange has three data-featured plans that act as top-ups:

• Les Recharges Max/Max Refills (combo)
• Les Recharges Classiques/Classic Refills (credit and data)
• Les Recharges Internet/Internet Refills (data)

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Les Recharges Max – Orange Saint Martin (Orange Caraïbe)

The Les Recharges Max (Max Refills) are combo plans/top-ups with data, minutes & SMS.

The following Les Recharges Max are available:

Price	Data	Local Minutes	Local SMS	Validity
10 EUR	N/A	Unlimited	Unlimited	5 days
15 EUR	100 MB	Unlimited	Unlimited	7 days
20 EUR	200 MB	Unlimited	Unlimited	10 days

Les Recharges Internet – Orange Saint Martin (Orange Caraïbe)

The Les Recharges Internet (Internet Refills) are top-ups with bonus data allowances, meaning you keep the money you spent as credit.

The following Les Recharges Internet are available:

Price	Credit	(Bonus) Data	Validity
5 EUR	5 EUR	500 MB	6 days
10 EUR	10 EUR	200 MB	15 days
20 EUR	20 EUR	500 MB	45 days
30 EUR	30 EUR	1 GB	50 days
50 EUR	50 EUR	2 GB	90 days

Les Recharges Classiques – Orange Saint Martin (Orange Caraïbe)

The Les Recharges Classiques (Classic Refills) are data-only plans/top-ups.

The following Les Recharges Classiques are available:

Price	Data	Validity
3 EUR	500 MB	10 days
5 EUR	1 GB	10 days
15 EUR	3 GB	30 days
50 EUR	30 GB	60 days

APN/Internet Settings – Orange Saint Martin (Orange Caraïbe)

• Name: Orange Caraïbe
• APN: orangeweb

Note: leave anything not mentioned above untouched.

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The Preferred Way to Stay Connected When Traveling in Saint Martin

Getting a SIM card from Flow/Chippie or Orange would do you well when considering a Saint-Martinoise SIM card.