General Information
| BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (BVI) General Information |
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The following useful information is listed in alphabetical order |
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Area: | British Virgin Islands | ||||||
| Banks: | See Tortola Banks and Virgin Gorda Banks | |||||||
| Capital: | Road Town | |||||||
| Currency: | US Dollar | |||||||
| Credit Cards: | Visa and Mastercard are widely accepted in most hotels, shops and larger restaurants; Amex is accepted in some establishments. Smaller establishments do not accept credit cards. | |||||||
| Customs: | All imports are subject to varying rates of duty. Imports entering the BVI temporarily are not subject to duty. | |||||||
| Dress code: | Dress code on the islands is casual (shorts & t-shirts) and only the most exclusive restaurants require elegant clothing. The wearing of swimsuits is considered offensive if worn around town or in residential areas. Please cover up. | |||||||
| Driving: | A valid driving license is required by all those seeking to drive in the British Virgin Islands. Driving is on the left-hand side of the road throughout the islands. Minimum age for hiring a rental car is 25 years. | |||||||
| Drugs: | The possession, sale, use or distribution of illegal drugs constitutes a criminal offence punishable by law resulting in fines and jail sentences. | |||||||
| Emergency: | Police, Fire or Ambulance - dial 999; VISAR (Virgin Islands Search & Rescue) dial 999 or ch 16. | |||||||
| Hospital: | Peebles Hospital, Lower Main Street, Road Town, Tortola. Tel: (284) 494-3497, 24-hr Accident & Emergency Department. Ambulance services with surgical, laboratory and x-ray facilities available. | |||||||
| Language: | English | |||||||
| Location: | The British Virgin Islands are located in the Caribbean Sea, Latitude 18.25 degrees North and Longitude 64.36 degrees West - approximately 90 miles east of Puerto Rico. | |||||||
| Marriage: | For information on requirements for getting married in the British Virgin Islands, contact the Registrar's Office, Road Town. Tel: (284) 468-3701 | |||||||
| Passport: | A valid passport is required to enter the British Virgin Islands with proof of a return or onward ticket. Visitors from some countries may require a visa - if in doubt please check with your nearest BVI Tourist Board. |
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| Population: | 23,552 (2007 est) | |||||||
| Tax - Departure: | $20: Departure Tax - $15 plus Security Fee - $5 | |||||||
| Tax - Hotel: | In the British Virgin Islands there is a 7% Hotel Accommodation Tax payable by guests who stay for six months or less in hotels, apartments, houses, cottages, villas and similar accommodations. | |||||||
| Tax - Sales: | There is no sales tax in the British Virgin Islands | |||||||
| Telephone: | The International Dialling Code for the British Virgin Islands is +1-284 followed by a 7-digit number. Phone calls using credit card is available as well as the purchase of phone cards. | |||||||
| Time Zone: | Atlantic Standard Time (AST): 4 hours behind GMT and 1 hour ahead of EST. | |||||||
| Tourist Information: | The BVI Tourist Board is located on the 2nd floor, AKARA Building, Wickhams Cay 1, Road Town. Tel: (284)494-3134 | |||||||
| Travel Insurance: | Holiday cancellation and travel insurance is strongly advised. | |||||||
| Voltage: | The electrical current is 110 volt, 60 cycles. | |||||||
| Weather: | The average temperature is 29°C/84°F in summer and 27°C/80°F in winter. Average annual rainfall is approx 45 inches. Click here to view weather forecast |
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