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St Vincent and the Grenadines Travel Guide

St Vincent and the Grenadines — Facts

Language

English is the official language, but many of the locals speak Vincentian Creole.

Currency

St. Vincent and the Grenadines' currency is the Eastern Caribbean Dollar (EC$), a regional currency shared among members of the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU). The US dollar is accepted in most hotels and some shops, and major credit cards are also widely accepted. Banking hours are from 8am to 3pm on Monday to Thursday, and till 5pm on Fridays. There are also ATM machines available.

Time

Local time is GMT -4.

Electricity

Grenadines 220 volts and St Vincent 230 volts, 50Hz. Three square-pin plugs are standard.

Communications

The international access code for St Vincent and the Grenadines is +1 784. The outgoing code is 011 followed by the relevant country code (e.g. 01144 for the United Kingdom). North American mobile phones work on all the islands and network coverage is good. Email and Internet access is available at Internet cafés.

Duty-Free

Visitors may import 200 cigarettes, 50 cigars or 225g of tobacco, and 1.136 liters of alcoholic beverage.

Tourist Office

St Vincent and the Grenadines Tourist Office: +1 784 457 1502 (Kingstown) or www.visitsvg.com.

Embassies in St Vincent and the Grenadines

  • United States Embassy, Bridgetown, Barbados (also responsible for St Vincent and the Grenadines): +1 246 227 4000.
  • British High Commission, Kingstown: +1 876 936 0700.
  • Canadian High Commission, Bridgetown, Barbados (also responsible for St Vincent and the Grenadines): +1 246 629 3550.
  • Australian High Commission, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago (also responsible for St Vincent and the Grenadines): +1 868 822 5450.
  • South African High Commission, Kingston, Jamaica (also responsible for St. Vincent and the Grenadines): + 876 620 4840.

St Vincent and the Grenadines Embassies Abroad

  • St Vincent and the Grenadines Embassy, Washington, United States: +1 202 364 6730.
  • St Vincent and the Grenadines High Commission, London, United Kingdom: +44 (0)20 7460 2588.
  • Organization of Eastern Caribbean States High Commission, Ottawa, Canada: +1 758 455 6327.

Emergency

Emergencies: 999/911

Language

English is the official language, but many of the locals speak Vincentian Creole.

Currency

St. Vincent and the Grenadines' currency is the Eastern Caribbean Dollar (EC$), a regional currency shared among members of the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU). The US dollar is accepted in most hotels and some shops, and major credit cards are also widely accepted. Banking hours are from 8am to 3pm on Monday to Thursday, and till 5pm on Fridays. There are also ATM machines available.

Time

Local time is GMT -4.

Electricity

Grenadines 220 volts and St Vincent 230 volts, 50Hz. Three square-pin plugs are standard.

Communications

The international access code for St Vincent and the Grenadines is +1 784. The outgoing code is 011 followed by the relevant country code (e.g. 01144 for the United Kingdom). North American mobile phones work on all the islands and network coverage is good. Email and Internet access is available at Internet cafés.

Duty-Free

Visitors may import 200 cigarettes, 50 cigars or 225g of tobacco, and 1.136 liters of alcoholic beverage.

Tourist Office

St Vincent and the Grenadines Tourist Office: +1 784 457 1502 (Kingstown) or www.visitsvg.com.

Embassies in St Vincent and the Grenadines

  • United States Embassy, Bridgetown, Barbados (also responsible for St Vincent and the Grenadines): +1 246 227 4000.
  • British High Commission, Kingstown: +1 876 936 0700.
  • Canadian High Commission, Bridgetown, Barbados (also responsible for St Vincent and the Grenadines): +1 246 629 3550.
  • Australian High Commission, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago (also responsible for St Vincent and the Grenadines): +1 868 822 5450.
  • South African High Commission, Kingston, Jamaica (also responsible for St. Vincent and the Grenadines): + 876 620 4840.

St Vincent and the Grenadines Embassies Abroad

  • St Vincent and the Grenadines Embassy, Washington, United States: +1 202 364 6730.
  • St Vincent and the Grenadines High Commission, London, United Kingdom: +44 (0)20 7460 2588.
  • Organization of Eastern Caribbean States High Commission, Ottawa, Canada: +1 758 455 6327.

Emergency

Emergencies: 999/911

Language

English is the official language, but many of the locals speak Vincentian Creole.

Currency

St. Vincent and the Grenadines' currency is the Eastern Caribbean Dollar (EC$), a regional currency shared among members of the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU). The US dollar is accepted in most hotels and some shops, and major credit cards are also widely accepted. Banking hours are from 8am to 3pm on Monday to Thursday, and till 5pm on Fridays. There are also ATM machines available.

Time

Local time is GMT -4.

Electricity

Grenadines 220 volts and St Vincent 230 volts, 50Hz. Three square-pin plugs are standard.

Communications

The international access code for St Vincent and the Grenadines is +1 784. The outgoing code is 011 followed by the relevant country code (e.g. 01144 for the United Kingdom). North American mobile phones work on all the islands and network coverage is good. Email and Internet access is available at Internet cafés.

Duty-Free

Visitors may import 200 cigarettes, 50 cigars or 225g of tobacco, and 1.136 liters of alcoholic beverage.

Tourist Office

St Vincent and the Grenadines Tourist Office: +1 784 457 1502 (Kingstown) or www.visitsvg.com.

Embassies in St Vincent and the Grenadines

  • United States Embassy, Bridgetown, Barbados (also responsible for St Vincent and the Grenadines): +1 246 227 4000.
  • British High Commission, Kingstown: +1 876 936 0700.
  • Canadian High Commission, Bridgetown, Barbados (also responsible for St Vincent and the Grenadines): +1 246 629 3550.
  • Australian High Commission, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago (also responsible for St Vincent and the Grenadines): +1 868 822 5450.
  • South African High Commission, Kingston, Jamaica (also responsible for St. Vincent and the Grenadines): + 876 620 4840.

St Vincent and the Grenadines Embassies Abroad

  • St Vincent and the Grenadines Embassy, Washington, United States: +1 202 364 6730.
  • St Vincent and the Grenadines High Commission, London, United Kingdom: +44 (0)20 7460 2588.
  • Organization of Eastern Caribbean States High Commission, Ottawa, Canada: +1 758 455 6327.

Emergency

Emergencies: 999/911

Language

English is the official language, but many of the locals speak Vincentian Creole.

Currency

St. Vincent and the Grenadines' currency is the Eastern Caribbean Dollar (EC$), a regional currency shared among members of the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU). The US dollar is accepted in most hotels and some shops, and major credit cards are also widely accepted. Banking hours are from 8am to 3pm on Monday to Thursday, and till 5pm on Fridays. There are also ATM machines available.

Time

Local time is GMT -4.

Electricity

Grenadines 220 volts and St Vincent 230 volts, 50Hz. Three square-pin plugs are standard.

Communications

The international access code for St Vincent and the Grenadines is +1 784. The outgoing code is 011 followed by the relevant country code (e.g. 01144 for the United Kingdom). North American mobile phones work on all the islands and network coverage is good. Email and Internet access is available at Internet cafés.

Duty-Free

Visitors may import 200 cigarettes, 50 cigars or 225g of tobacco, and 1.136 liters of alcoholic beverage.

Tourist Office

St Vincent and the Grenadines Tourist Office: +1 784 457 1502 (Kingstown) or www.visitsvg.com.

Embassies in St Vincent and the Grenadines

  • United States Embassy, Bridgetown, Barbados (also responsible for St Vincent and the Grenadines): +1 246 227 4000.
  • British High Commission, Kingstown: +1 876 936 0700.
  • Canadian High Commission, Bridgetown, Barbados (also responsible for St Vincent and the Grenadines): +1 246 629 3550.
  • Australian High Commission, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago (also responsible for St Vincent and the Grenadines): +1 868 822 5450.
  • South African High Commission, Kingston, Jamaica (also responsible for St. Vincent and the Grenadines): + 876 620 4840.

St Vincent and the Grenadines Embassies Abroad

  • St Vincent and the Grenadines Embassy, Washington, United States: +1 202 364 6730.
  • St Vincent and the Grenadines High Commission, London, United Kingdom: +44 (0)20 7460 2588.
  • Organization of Eastern Caribbean States High Commission, Ottawa, Canada: +1 758 455 6327.

Emergency

Emergencies: 999/911

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