Saint Martin's Island Travel Rules 2026-27: Dates, Ghat, Daily Limit and Fee (with the Government Notice)
Tourists can visit Saint Martin's from 1 November 2026 to 15 March 2027. Ships run from Nuniyarchhara ghat in Cox's Bazar, no more than 3,500 tourists a day on average, and every tourist pays a ৳100 environmental protection fee. Every decision in plain words, with the government notice.
- When
- 1 Nov 2026 – 15 Mar 2027
- Ships leave from
- Nuniyarchhara ghat, Cox's Bazar
- Daily limit
- 3,500 tourists a day on average
- Environment fee
- ৳100 per tourist
- Source
- Government notice, 25 Oct 2026
Trip ticket
Planning a trip to Saint Martin's? The government has announced new decisions for this season. On 25 October 2026 the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change issued a notice with the decisions of an inter-ministry meeting held on 12 October 2026. Below: the key facts at a glance, each decision in plain words, and a picture of the notice itself.
At a glance
| Topic | New rule |
|---|---|
| When you can go | 1 November 2026 to 15 March 2027 |
| Where ships leave from | Nuniyarchhara ghat, Cox's Bazar; approved tourist ships only |
| Tourists per day | No more than 3,500 on average |
| Environment fee | ৳100 per tourist |
The decisions in plain words
1. When you can go
Tourists may travel to and from Saint Martin's Island from 1 November 2026 to 15 March 2027.
2. Ships leave from Nuniyarchhara ghat
Approved tourist ships will keep running from Nuniyarchhara ghat. Nuniyarchhara (BIWTA) ghat is in Cox's Bazar town.
3. No vessel without approval
Without the approval of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) and the Department of Shipping may not allow any vessel to run to Saint Martin's. Check that your ship is approved before you buy a ticket.
4. At most 3,500 tourists a day on average
The number of tourists will not exceed 3,500 a day on average. Tickets can sell out fast on holidays and early in the season, so plan ahead.
5. ৳100 environmental protection fee per tourist
Every tourist pays a ৳100 environmental protection fee for Saint Martin's. The Department of Environment will make the arrangements under rule 26 of the ECA Management Rules 2016.
6. Earlier directions still apply
All directions in the ministry's notice of 22 October 2025 remain in force.
The government notice
The facts above come from this notice: memo no. 22.00.0000.000.073.04.0015.21.302, dated 25 October 2026, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Environment-2 branch (in Bangla).
Help protect the island
The notice calls Saint Martin's an environmentally critical island. It is the country's only coral island. Follow the rules, don't harm the coral or any sea life, and bring back whatever you take with you.
For transport, stays, costs and things to do, see our Saint Martin's travel guide and the Saint Martin's guide page.
Questions and answers
When can tourists visit Saint Martin's in the 2026-27 season?
Under the government notice, from 1 November 2026 to 15 March 2027.
Where do Saint Martin's ships leave from?
Approved tourist ships run from Nuniyarchhara ghat in Cox's Bazar town.
How many tourists can visit Saint Martin's a day?
No more than 3,500 a day on average.
How much is the Saint Martin's environment fee?
Every tourist pays a ৳100 environmental protection fee.
Where do these rules come from?
From the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change notice of 25 October 2026, which records the decisions of the inter-ministry meeting of 12 October 2026. A picture of the notice is in this article.
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