ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW • POPULATION (2023): 94,298 • CAPITAL: Saint John’s • VISA: Passport must be valid for 180 days following departure date and have one blank page for entry stamp. No visa is required if you have an outbound ticket and proof of fund • HEALTH: No vaccinations are required • CURRENCY: Eastern Caribbean dollar (XCD). Major credit cards and U.S. dollars are widely accepted • TIPPING: 10 percent • TIME: GMT -4 • ELECTRICITY: 110/220 volts.
Dual voltage adapter recommended • DRIVING: On the left. A valid license, International Driving Permit and an XCD50 fee are required to obtain a temporary local license • PUBLIC HOLIDAYS (2024): Jan 1; Mar 29; Apr 1; May 6, 20; Aug 5-6; Nov 1; Dec 9, 25-26 • LANGUAGE: English • RELIGION: Christian • DIAL CODE: +1 268
CLIMATE Hot year-round, averaging 86F July throughout October and lwith ows of 73F in January and February. Rainy season usually runs from September through to the end of November
GETTING THERE • MAJOR GATEWAY: VC Bird International Airport (ANU), 4 miles / 6km from Saint John’s • TYPICAL FLYING TIME: From New York (JFK), 4h; Miami (MIA), 3h; Atlanta (ATL) 3h 40m • PORTS: Heritage Quay, Nelson’s Dockyard, Falmouth Harbour, Jolly Harbour • DEPARTURE TAX: Included in ticket price