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 OfficeSt Vincent and the
Grenadines Tourist Office: +1 784 457 1502 (
Kingstown) or tourism@caribsurf.com
EmergencyEmergencies: 999/911
Embassies
St Vincent and the Grenadines Embassy,
Washington,
United States: +1 202 364 6730 92.
St Vincent and the Grenadines High commission,
London, United Kingdom: +44 (0)20 7565 2874.
Organization of
Eastern Caribbean States High Commission,
Ottawa,
Canada: +1 613 236 8952.
United States Embassy,
Bridgetown, Barbados (also responsible for St Vincent and the Grenadines): +1 246 436 4950.
British High Commission, Kingstown: +1 784 457 1701.
Canadian
High Commission, Bridgetown, Barbados (also responsible for St Vincent and the Grenadines): +1 246 429 3550.
Australian High Commission,
Port of Spain,
Trinidad and Tobago (also responsible for St Vincent and the Grenadines): +1 868 628 0695.
South African High Commission,
Kingston, Jamaica (also responsible for St. Vincent and the Grenadines): + 876 978 3160 4457.
