Gibraltar Travel Guide

Language

English is used for official purposes and in schools, but Spanish is also widely spoken.

Currency

The official currency is the Gibraltar Pound (GIP), which is divided into 100 new pence. UK notes and coins are also accepted and have the same value, but Gibraltar Pounds are not accepted in the UK and any unspent Gibraltar Pounds should be changed before leaving. Euros are also widely accepted, and foreign currency can be exchanged at any one of the numerous banks or exchange bureau in town. ATMs dispense both GIP and euros. All major credit cards and travelers checks are widely accepted, and travelers checks are best carried in Pound Sterling.

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Electricity

Electrical current is 240 volts AC, 50 Hz. Plugs in use are the round two-pin type or the rectangular three-pin plug.

Communications

The international dialing code for Gibraltar is +350. The 9567 access code used when calling Gibraltar from Spain was discontinued in 2007. The outgoing code is 00 followed by the relevant country code (e.g. 0044 for the UK). City codes are not required. The local mobile phone operator uses the GSM 900 network and has roaming agreements with all major international operators. Internet access is available.

Duty-Free

Travelers to Gibraltar over 17 years do not have to pay duty on 200 cigarettes, 100 cigarillos, 50 cigars or 200g smoking tobacco; 1 liter spirits or liquers, or 2 liters of wine and 2 liters of sparkling or fortified wine; 50g perfume.

Tourist Office

Gibraltar Tourist Board, Gibraltar: +350 74950 or www.gibraltar.gi

Embassies in Gibraltar

• United States Embassy, London, United Kingdom (also responsible for Gibraltar): +44 (0)20 7499 9000.
• Canadian High Commission, London, United Kingdom (also responsible for Gibraltar): +44 (0)207 258 6600.
• Australian High Commission, London, United Kingdom (also responsible for Gibraltar): +44 (0)20 7379 4334.
• South African High Commission, London, United Kingdom (also responsible for Gibraltar): +44 (0)20 7451 7299.
• Irish Embassy, London, United Kingdom (also responsible for Gibraltar): +44 (0)20 7235 2171.
• New Zealand High Commission, London, United Kingdom (also responsible for Gibraltar): +44 (0)20 7930 8422.

Gibraltar Embassies Abroad

• British Embassy, Washington DC, United States (also responsible for Gibraltar): +1 900 656 5000 (US) and +1 212 796 5773 (international).
• British High Commission, Ottawa, Canada (also responsible for Gibraltar): +1 613 237 1530.
• British High Commission, Canberra, Australia (also responsible for Gibraltar): +61 (0)2 6270 6666.
• British High Commission, Pretoria, South Africa (also responsible for Gibraltar): +27 (0)12 421 7500.
• British Embassy, Dublin, Ireland (also responsible for Gibraltar): +353 (0)1 205 3700.
• British High Commission, Wellington, New Zealand (also responsible for Gibraltar): +64 (0)4 924 2888.

Emergency

Emergencies: 999.

Language

English is used for official purposes and in schools, but Spanish is also widely spoken.

Currency

The official currency is the Gibraltar Pound (GIP), which is divided into 100 new pence. UK notes and coins are also accepted and have the same value, but Gibraltar Pounds are not accepted in the UK and any unspent Gibraltar Pounds should be changed before leaving. Euros are also widely accepted, and foreign currency can be exchanged at any one of the numerous banks or exchange bureau in town. ATMs dispense both GIP and euros. All major credit cards and travelers checks are widely accepted, and travelers checks are best carried in Pound Sterling.

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Electricity

Electrical current is 240 volts AC, 50 Hz. Plugs in use are the round two-pin type or the rectangular three-pin plug.

Communications

The international dialing code for Gibraltar is +350. The 9567 access code used when calling Gibraltar from Spain was discontinued in 2007. The outgoing code is 00 followed by the relevant country code (e.g. 0044 for the UK). City codes are not required. The local mobile phone operator uses the GSM 900 network and has roaming agreements with all major international operators. Internet access is available.

Duty-Free

Travelers to Gibraltar over 17 years do not have to pay duty on 200 cigarettes, 100 cigarillos, 50 cigars or 200g smoking tobacco; 1 liter spirits or liquers, or 2 liters of wine and 2 liters of sparkling or fortified wine; 50g perfume.

Tourist Office

Gibraltar Tourist Board, Gibraltar: +350 74950 or www.gibraltar.gi

Embassies in Gibraltar

• United States Embassy, London, United Kingdom (also responsible for Gibraltar): +44 (0)20 7499 9000.
• Canadian High Commission, London, United Kingdom (also responsible for Gibraltar): +44 (0)207 258 6600.
• Australian High Commission, London, United Kingdom (also responsible for Gibraltar): +44 (0)20 7379 4334.
• South African High Commission, London, United Kingdom (also responsible for Gibraltar): +44 (0)20 7451 7299.
• Irish Embassy, London, United Kingdom (also responsible for Gibraltar): +44 (0)20 7235 2171.
• New Zealand High Commission, London, United Kingdom (also responsible for Gibraltar): +44 (0)20 7930 8422.

Gibraltar Embassies Abroad

• British Embassy, Washington DC, United States (also responsible for Gibraltar): +1 900 656 5000 (US) and +1 212 796 5773 (international).
• British High Commission, Ottawa, Canada (also responsible for Gibraltar): +1 613 237 1530.
• British High Commission, Canberra, Australia (also responsible for Gibraltar): +61 (0)2 6270 6666.
• British High Commission, Pretoria, South Africa (also responsible for Gibraltar): +27 (0)12 421 7500.
• British Embassy, Dublin, Ireland (also responsible for Gibraltar): +353 (0)1 205 3700.
• British High Commission, Wellington, New Zealand (also responsible for Gibraltar): +64 (0)4 924 2888.

Emergency

Emergencies: 999.

Language

English is used for official purposes and in schools, but Spanish is also widely spoken.

Currency

The official currency is the Gibraltar Pound (GIP), which is divided into 100 new pence. UK notes and coins are also accepted and have the same value, but Gibraltar Pounds are not accepted in the UK and any unspent Gibraltar Pounds should be changed before leaving. Euros are also widely accepted, and foreign currency can be exchanged at any one of the numerous banks or exchange bureau in town. ATMs dispense both GIP and euros. All major credit cards and travelers checks are widely accepted, and travelers checks are best carried in Pound Sterling.

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Electricity

Electrical current is 240 volts AC, 50 Hz. Plugs in use are the round two-pin type or the rectangular three-pin plug.

Communications

The international dialing code for Gibraltar is +350. The 9567 access code used when calling Gibraltar from Spain was discontinued in 2007. The outgoing code is 00 followed by the relevant country code (e.g. 0044 for the UK). City codes are not required. The local mobile phone operator uses the GSM 900 network and has roaming agreements with all major international operators. Internet access is available.

Duty-Free

Travelers to Gibraltar over 17 years do not have to pay duty on 200 cigarettes, 100 cigarillos, 50 cigars or 200g smoking tobacco; 1 liter spirits or liquers, or 2 liters of wine and 2 liters of sparkling or fortified wine; 50g perfume.

Tourist Office

Gibraltar Tourist Board, Gibraltar: +350 74950 or www.gibraltar.gi

Embassies in Gibraltar

• United States Embassy, London, United Kingdom (also responsible for Gibraltar): +44 (0)20 7499 9000.
• Canadian High Commission, London, United Kingdom (also responsible for Gibraltar): +44 (0)207 258 6600.
• Australian High Commission, London, United Kingdom (also responsible for Gibraltar): +44 (0)20 7379 4334.
• South African High Commission, London, United Kingdom (also responsible for Gibraltar): +44 (0)20 7451 7299.
• Irish Embassy, London, United Kingdom (also responsible for Gibraltar): +44 (0)20 7235 2171.
• New Zealand High Commission, London, United Kingdom (also responsible for Gibraltar): +44 (0)20 7930 8422.

Gibraltar Embassies Abroad

• British Embassy, Washington DC, United States (also responsible for Gibraltar): +1 900 656 5000 (US) and +1 212 796 5773 (international).
• British High Commission, Ottawa, Canada (also responsible for Gibraltar): +1 613 237 1530.
• British High Commission, Canberra, Australia (also responsible for Gibraltar): +61 (0)2 6270 6666.
• British High Commission, Pretoria, South Africa (also responsible for Gibraltar): +27 (0)12 421 7500.
• British Embassy, Dublin, Ireland (also responsible for Gibraltar): +353 (0)1 205 3700.
• British High Commission, Wellington, New Zealand (also responsible for Gibraltar): +64 (0)4 924 2888.

Emergency

Emergencies: 999.

Language

English is used for official purposes and in schools, but Spanish is also widely spoken.

Currency

The official currency is the Gibraltar Pound (GIP), which is divided into 100 new pence. UK notes and coins are also accepted and have the same value, but Gibraltar Pounds are not accepted in the UK and any unspent Gibraltar Pounds should be changed before leaving. Euros are also widely accepted, and foreign currency can be exchanged at any one of the numerous banks or exchange bureau in town. ATMs dispense both GIP and euros. All major credit cards and travelers checks are widely accepted, and travelers checks are best carried in Pound Sterling.

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Electricity

Electrical current is 240 volts AC, 50 Hz. Plugs in use are the round two-pin type or the rectangular three-pin plug.

Communications

The international dialing code for Gibraltar is +350. The 9567 access code used when calling Gibraltar from Spain was discontinued in 2007. The outgoing code is 00 followed by the relevant country code (e.g. 0044 for the UK). City codes are not required. The local mobile phone operator uses the GSM 900 network and has roaming agreements with all major international operators. Internet access is available.

Duty-Free

Travelers to Gibraltar over 17 years do not have to pay duty on 200 cigarettes, 100 cigarillos, 50 cigars or 200g smoking tobacco; 1 liter spirits or liquers, or 2 liters of wine and 2 liters of sparkling or fortified wine; 50g perfume.

Tourist Office

Gibraltar Tourist Board, Gibraltar: +350 74950 or www.gibraltar.gi

Embassies in Gibraltar

• United States Embassy, London, United Kingdom (also responsible for Gibraltar): +44 (0)20 7499 9000.
• Canadian High Commission, London, United Kingdom (also responsible for Gibraltar): +44 (0)207 258 6600.
• Australian High Commission, London, United Kingdom (also responsible for Gibraltar): +44 (0)20 7379 4334.
• South African High Commission, London, United Kingdom (also responsible for Gibraltar): +44 (0)20 7451 7299.
• Irish Embassy, London, United Kingdom (also responsible for Gibraltar): +44 (0)20 7235 2171.
• New Zealand High Commission, London, United Kingdom (also responsible for Gibraltar): +44 (0)20 7930 8422.

Gibraltar Embassies Abroad

• British Embassy, Washington DC, United States (also responsible for Gibraltar): +1 900 656 5000 (US) and +1 212 796 5773 (international).
• British High Commission, Ottawa, Canada (also responsible for Gibraltar): +1 613 237 1530.
• British High Commission, Canberra, Australia (also responsible for Gibraltar): +61 (0)2 6270 6666.
• British High Commission, Pretoria, South Africa (also responsible for Gibraltar): +27 (0)12 421 7500.
• British Embassy, Dublin, Ireland (also responsible for Gibraltar): +353 (0)1 205 3700.
• British High Commission, Wellington, New Zealand (also responsible for Gibraltar): +64 (0)4 924 2888.

Emergency

Emergencies: 999.