St Kitts and Nevis Travel Guide

Language

English is the official language.

Currency

The official currency is the East Caribbean Dollar (XCD), which is divided into 100 cents. It is tied to the US dollar at a rate of US$1=EC$2.70. Most businesses accept US Dollar notes as payment, but change is given in EC$. Travelers checks and major credit cards are widely accepted, and major currencies can be exchanged at banks, with US Dollars the cheapest to exchange. Most banks are closed on weekends, but provide 24-hour ATM services.

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Time

Local time is GMT -4.

Electricity

Electrical current is 230 volts, 60 Hz, but a 117-volt supply is available in most hotels. Round three-pin plugs and three-pin rectangular blade plugs (as in the UK) are in use.

Communications

The international dialing code for St Kitts and Nevis is +1 869. The outgoing code is 1 for the Caribbean, USA and Canada, and 011 for all other international destinations followed by the relevant country code (e.g. 01127 for South Africa). City/area codes are not in use. Internet services are widely available at hotels and Internet cafes. Cable and Wireless Caribbean Cellular (St Kitts) Ltd (GSM 850/1900) and Wireless Ventures Ltd (GSM 900/1800) provide cellular phone service.

Duty-Free

Travelers over the age of 18 may import 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 225g tobacco, and 1.136 liters of wine or spirits without paying customs duty.

Tourist Office

Department of Tourism, Basseterre, St. Kitts: +1 869 465 4040 or www.stkittstourism.kn

Embassies in St Kitts and Nevis

• United States Embassy, Bridgetown, Barbados (also responsible for St Kitts-Nevis): +1 246 227 4000.
• British High Commission, Bridgetown, Barbados (also responsible for St Kitts and Nevis): +1 246 430 7800.
• Canadian High Commission, Bridgetown, Barbados (also responsible for St Kitts-Nevis): +1 246 429 3550.
• Australian High Commission, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago (also responsible for St Kitts-Nevis): +1 868 822 5450.
• South African High Commission, Kingston, Jamaica (also responsible for St Kitts-Nevis): +1 876 620 4840.

St Kitts and Nevis Embassies Abroad

• St Kitts and Nevis Embassy, Washington DC, United States: +1 202 686 2636.
• High Commission for the Eastern Caribbean States, Ottawa, Ontario: +1 613 236 8952.

Emergency

Emergencies: 911.

Language

English is the official language.

Currency

The official currency is the East Caribbean Dollar (XCD), which is divided into 100 cents. It is tied to the US dollar at a rate of US$1=EC$2.70. Most businesses accept US Dollar notes as payment, but change is given in EC$. Travelers checks and major credit cards are widely accepted, and major currencies can be exchanged at banks, with US Dollars the cheapest to exchange. Most banks are closed on weekends, but provide 24-hour ATM services.

2.7000

Time

Local time is GMT -4.

Electricity

Electrical current is 230 volts, 60 Hz, but a 117-volt supply is available in most hotels. Round three-pin plugs and three-pin rectangular blade plugs (as in the UK) are in use.

Communications

The international dialing code for St Kitts and Nevis is +1 869. The outgoing code is 1 for the Caribbean, USA and Canada, and 011 for all other international destinations followed by the relevant country code (e.g. 01127 for South Africa). City/area codes are not in use. Internet services are widely available at hotels and Internet cafes. Cable and Wireless Caribbean Cellular (St Kitts) Ltd (GSM 850/1900) and Wireless Ventures Ltd (GSM 900/1800) provide cellular phone service.

Duty-Free

Travelers over the age of 18 may import 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 225g tobacco, and 1.136 liters of wine or spirits without paying customs duty.

Tourist Office

Department of Tourism, Basseterre, St. Kitts: +1 869 465 4040 or www.stkittstourism.kn

Embassies in St Kitts and Nevis

• United States Embassy, Bridgetown, Barbados (also responsible for St Kitts-Nevis): +1 246 227 4000.
• British High Commission, Bridgetown, Barbados (also responsible for St Kitts and Nevis): +1 246 430 7800.
• Canadian High Commission, Bridgetown, Barbados (also responsible for St Kitts-Nevis): +1 246 429 3550.
• Australian High Commission, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago (also responsible for St Kitts-Nevis): +1 868 822 5450.
• South African High Commission, Kingston, Jamaica (also responsible for St Kitts-Nevis): +1 876 620 4840.

St Kitts and Nevis Embassies Abroad

• St Kitts and Nevis Embassy, Washington DC, United States: +1 202 686 2636.
• High Commission for the Eastern Caribbean States, Ottawa, Ontario: +1 613 236 8952.

Emergency

Emergencies: 911.

Language

English is the official language.

Currency

The official currency is the East Caribbean Dollar (XCD), which is divided into 100 cents. It is tied to the US dollar at a rate of US$1=EC$2.70. Most businesses accept US Dollar notes as payment, but change is given in EC$. Travelers checks and major credit cards are widely accepted, and major currencies can be exchanged at banks, with US Dollars the cheapest to exchange. Most banks are closed on weekends, but provide 24-hour ATM services.

2.7000

Time

Local time is GMT -4.

Electricity

Electrical current is 230 volts, 60 Hz, but a 117-volt supply is available in most hotels. Round three-pin plugs and three-pin rectangular blade plugs (as in the UK) are in use.

Communications

The international dialing code for St Kitts and Nevis is +1 869. The outgoing code is 1 for the Caribbean, USA and Canada, and 011 for all other international destinations followed by the relevant country code (e.g. 01127 for South Africa). City/area codes are not in use. Internet services are widely available at hotels and Internet cafes. Cable and Wireless Caribbean Cellular (St Kitts) Ltd (GSM 850/1900) and Wireless Ventures Ltd (GSM 900/1800) provide cellular phone service.

Duty-Free

Travelers over the age of 18 may import 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 225g tobacco, and 1.136 liters of wine or spirits without paying customs duty.

Tourist Office

Department of Tourism, Basseterre, St. Kitts: +1 869 465 4040 or www.stkittstourism.kn

Embassies in St Kitts and Nevis

• United States Embassy, Bridgetown, Barbados (also responsible for St Kitts-Nevis): +1 246 227 4000.
• British High Commission, Bridgetown, Barbados (also responsible for St Kitts and Nevis): +1 246 430 7800.
• Canadian High Commission, Bridgetown, Barbados (also responsible for St Kitts-Nevis): +1 246 429 3550.
• Australian High Commission, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago (also responsible for St Kitts-Nevis): +1 868 822 5450.
• South African High Commission, Kingston, Jamaica (also responsible for St Kitts-Nevis): +1 876 620 4840.

St Kitts and Nevis Embassies Abroad

• St Kitts and Nevis Embassy, Washington DC, United States: +1 202 686 2636.
• High Commission for the Eastern Caribbean States, Ottawa, Ontario: +1 613 236 8952.

Emergency

Emergencies: 911.

Language

English is the official language.

Currency

The official currency is the East Caribbean Dollar (XCD), which is divided into 100 cents. It is tied to the US dollar at a rate of US$1=EC$2.70. Most businesses accept US Dollar notes as payment, but change is given in EC$. Travelers checks and major credit cards are widely accepted, and major currencies can be exchanged at banks, with US Dollars the cheapest to exchange. Most banks are closed on weekends, but provide 24-hour ATM services.

2.7000

Time

Local time is GMT -4.

Electricity

Electrical current is 230 volts, 60 Hz, but a 117-volt supply is available in most hotels. Round three-pin plugs and three-pin rectangular blade plugs (as in the UK) are in use.

Communications

The international dialing code for St Kitts and Nevis is +1 869. The outgoing code is 1 for the Caribbean, USA and Canada, and 011 for all other international destinations followed by the relevant country code (e.g. 01127 for South Africa). City/area codes are not in use. Internet services are widely available at hotels and Internet cafes. Cable and Wireless Caribbean Cellular (St Kitts) Ltd (GSM 850/1900) and Wireless Ventures Ltd (GSM 900/1800) provide cellular phone service.

Duty-Free

Travelers over the age of 18 may import 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 225g tobacco, and 1.136 liters of wine or spirits without paying customs duty.

Tourist Office

Department of Tourism, Basseterre, St. Kitts: +1 869 465 4040 or www.stkittstourism.kn

Embassies in St Kitts and Nevis

• United States Embassy, Bridgetown, Barbados (also responsible for St Kitts-Nevis): +1 246 227 4000.
• British High Commission, Bridgetown, Barbados (also responsible for St Kitts and Nevis): +1 246 430 7800.
• Canadian High Commission, Bridgetown, Barbados (also responsible for St Kitts-Nevis): +1 246 429 3550.
• Australian High Commission, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago (also responsible for St Kitts-Nevis): +1 868 822 5450.
• South African High Commission, Kingston, Jamaica (also responsible for St Kitts-Nevis): +1 876 620 4840.

St Kitts and Nevis Embassies Abroad

• St Kitts and Nevis Embassy, Washington DC, United States: +1 202 686 2636.
• High Commission for the Eastern Caribbean States, Ottawa, Ontario: +1 613 236 8952.

Emergency

Emergencies: 911.