General Information Location: Caribbean
Local Time: GMT -4
Capital City: Road Town
Population: 23,000
Area: 153 square km, 59 square miles.
Language(s): English
Dialling Code: 1 284
Emergency: Police, Fire & Ambulance: 999 or 911
Directory Enquiries:
TV Standard: NTSC
Driving: Driving is on the left. Temporary British Virgin Islands licence required issued on presentation of National licence (fee USD 10)
Electricity: 60/110V AC 60Hz
Business & CurrencyCurrency: US Dollar (USD 1 = 100 Cents)
Notes: USD: 1, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100
Coins: USD: 1. Cents: 1, 5, 10, 25, 50
Credit Cards/Travellers Cheques: All major credit cards and travellers cheques are accepted Opening Hours
Bank: 0900-1500 Mon-Thur, 0900-1700 Fri
Office: 0900-1700 Mon-Fri, Government Offices 0830-1630
Shops: 0900-1700 Mon-Sat (0800-2000 supermarkets) Public Holidays
2008
Jan 1 New Years Day, Mar 3 H.L. Stoutt's Birthday, Mar 10 Commonwealth Day, Mar 21 Good Friday, Mar 24 Easter Monday, May 12 Whit Monday, Jun 14 Sovereigns Birthdays, Jul 1 Territory Day, Aug 4-6 Festival Days, Oct 21 St. Ursulas Day, Dec 25 Christmas Day, Dec 26 Boxing Day Business/Social Hints: The minimum drinking age is 18 years Tipping: A service charge is normally added to the bill therefore tips are not necessary but it is customary to reward good service
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AirportsBeef Island Terrance B Lettsome Int'l (EIS)
Passport & VisaThe following details relate to holders of adult normal passports (requirements for children may be different), if any other type of passport or travel document is held, entry requirements should be checked with the relevant embassy or consulate PassportsRequired, but NOT by the following:
1) Citizens of Canada & United States provided holding proof of citizenship such as an authenticated birth or citizenship certificate together with current photo identification such as a driving licence Passport Validity: Passports must be valid for 6 months Passport Notes: VisasThe following DO NOT require a visa:
1) British subjects & British citizens
2) Nationals of Andorra, Antigua & Barduda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Rep, Denmark, Dominica, Ecuadore, El Salvador, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gambia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Hong Kong (S.A.R), Hunduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland Rep, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Kirbati, Korea (Rep), Latvia, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Monaco, Nambia, Nauru, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Palau Island, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Samoa, San Marino, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, St. Kitts-Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & Grenadines, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Timor Leste, Tonga, Trinidad & Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Tuvalu, Uganda, Uruguary, United States, Vanautu, Vatican City, Venezuela, Zambia, Zimbawe Notes: All visitors must hold tickets with confirmed onward/return reservations, all documents required for their next destination and sufficient funds to cover their intended stay |
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