Destination
Saint Helena
Africa · Jamestown
Entry details
No data in the source
Practical details for a short tourist stay — conditions change; always verify with an official source.
When to go
Seasonal calendar — from climate data and curated definitions.
Public holidays
National holidays — closures and days off.
King's Birthday
November 20, 2026
Fri · in 52d
Christmas Day
December 25, 2026
Fri · in 87d
St. Stephen's Day
Boxing Day
December 26, 2026
Sat · in 88d
New Year's Day
January 1, 2027
Fri · in 94d
Good Friday
March 26, 2027
Fri · in 178d
Easter Monday
March 29, 2027
Mon · in 181d
Whit Monday
May 17, 2027
Mon · in 230d
Saint Helena Day
May 21, 2027
Fri · in 234d
Car rental & driving
Whether your licence is recognized, and which side traffic drives on — per the UN road-traffic conventions.
This country is in a different convention — your IDP may not be recognized; a certified translation or a local licence may be required. Check with the rental company.
Health
Internet
Connectivity on the road: coverage, data price, access.
Similar visa-free destinations
Similar climate, sea and prices — no visa needed in advance.
If something goes wrong
Lost passport, detention, emergencies — where to turn.
MFA emergency line:+993 12 44-56-92MFA consular service hotlineAbout the country
- Capital
- Jamestown
- Continent
- Africa
- Population
- 7,460
- Area
- 410 km²
- Currency
- Pound · SHP
- Time zone
- 18:10UTC+0
- Emergency
- 911all services
- Calling code
- +290
- Languages
- English
−5h vs. your time