Ins & Outs of SVG 2020

Currency Legal System Electricity PotableWater Seaport | Shipping Clothing Eastern Caribbean Dollar EC$2.70 = US$1 Major credit cards accepted in reliable supply 220/240 volt 50 cycle in abundant supply due to high levels of rainfall The legal system is derived from English common law and statutes. Standard plug Pack an adaptor *Petit St. Vincent & Palm Island 110 volt, 60 cycle safe todrink Bottled mineral water is readily available at groceries and restaurants Casual dress is best •Natural deep water harbours at Kingstown and Campden Park •Wharf accommodates two oceangoing ships •Regular services: St. Vincent > Major ports Yacht Clearance Procedures • Visiting yachts must complete clearance formalities at a designated port of entry before docking at any other anchorage • With Q flag hoisted, only the captain should go ashore with: 1. Three crew lists 2. Clearance from the previous port 3. Passports 4. Ship’s papers • Boats must clear out of an official port • Private vessels may pay a Cruise Tax for unlimited stay in SVG waters • Charter boats must possess an SVG Cruising Licence Topless sunbathing discouraged. Swimsuits must not be worn in towns, public streets or business places. * Rainwater collected/ stored in cisterns on most islands CAMOUFLAGE * PUBLIC NUDITY illegal *illegal to wear or import Official Marine Ports of Entry Ports are operated by the SVG Port Authority Emergency Call (784) 456-1830 or Johnny Ollivierre at (784) 533-0016 st. vincent Kingstown, Chateaubelair, Wallilabou, Blue Lagoon bequia Port Elizabeth union island Clifton Harbour canouan Charlestown Bay mustique Britannia Bay Immigration SVG arrivals must present: 1. a valid passport (at least 6 months) 2. sufficient funds to cover their stay A return or onward ticket is required. Visas are required for nationals of: Dominican Republic, China, Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq, Iran, Nigeria Work permits are available from the Prime Minister’s Office, Bay Street, Kingstown north america europe kingstown caribbean Airports | Departure Tax Departure Tax EC$100 Argyle International Airport is the newest and largest of five SVG airports, serviced by Liat (St. Vincent and Canouan), SVG Air, Grenadine Air Alliance, Mustique Airways, Caribbean Airlines, Sunwing, Air Canada, Easy Sky, Trans Island Air, One Caribbean. * Check your ticket, some airlines like Liat include departure tax in their fare. Other Airports: Bequia Mustique Canouan Union Island The Government SVG is a parliamentary democracy within the Commonwealth of Nations Queen Elizabeth II Head of State Governor General Queen’s Representative 10.27.79 Independence 5 yrs Parliamentary term of office 21 Members of Parliament * *15 elected, 6 appointed senators - 4 by PM, 2 by Opposition Leader • The Eastern Caribbean (or St. Vincent & the Grenadines) Supreme Court comprises a high court and a court of appeals • 11 courts in 3 managerial districts • The judicial committee of Her Majesty’s Privy Council in London is the court of last resort Climate &Geography Mountainous interior Sheltered indented Leeward coastline 27 ° C 1,220m (4,000’) Average yearly daytime temperature coolest nov-feb La Soufriere: active volcano in the north st. vincent/km 2 the grenadines/km 2 344 (29 x 17.7km) 44 Education • School is compulsory up to 15 years old • Government funded primary and secondary schooling is free • Post-secondary education is provided through a Community College and polytechnics • 4 medical universities affiliated with hospitals for UK, US and Caribbean-based clinical programmes Telecommunications phone cards / online ‘top ups’ available islandwide State of the art fibre optic digital telephone system internet • boatphone • cellular 1-784 + local 7 digit number International Direct Dialing (IDD) service is available. International calls can be made through the operator by major credit card Getting Here by Air St Vincent can be reached nonstop from Canada (Toronto) and from the USA (New York, Miami). There are also 6 major gateways (below) to SVG from N. America & Europe with connecting flights to Bequia, Canouan, Mustique & Union Island. puerto rico trinidad martinique barbados grenada st. lucia 2hr 20 mins 45 mins 1hr 35 mins 30 mins flying time to SVG 20 mins For more info see the ‘Getting Here’ page at discoversvg.com 20 FAST FACTS INS& UTS