Ins & Outs of St. Vincent and the Grenadines - 2023

8 FAST FACTS Climate & Geography Mountainous interior with sheltered indented Leeward coastline. La Soufrière is an active volcano in the north. Average yearly daytime temperature: 27º C The Government SVG is a parliamentary democracy within the Commonwealth of Nations with King Charles III as Head of State and Governor General Dame Susan Dougan as the King’s Representative. Their parliamentary term of office is 5 years with 21 members of parliament. Independence Day: October 27th 1979 Currency EC$2.70 = US$1 with major credit cards accepted. Airports Argyle International Airport is the newest and largest of five SVG airports, serviced by American Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, SVG Air, Grenadine Airways, Mustique Airways, Caribbean Airlines, Sunwing, Air Canada, Easy Sky & LIAT. Other Airports are located in Bequia, Mustique, Canouan and Union Island. Departure Tax EC$54 - Most airlines include this in the price of their tickets. Getting Here by Air St. Vincent can be reached nonstop from Canada (Toronto), the USA (New York, Miami) and England (London) with connecting flights to Bequia, Canouan, Mustique & Union Island provided by Mustique Airways, SVG Air and Grenadine Airways. Official Marine Ports of Entry • St. Vincent - Kingstown, Chateaubelair, Wallilabou, Blue Lagoon • Bequia - Port Elizabeth • Union Island - Clifton Harbour • Canouan - Charlestown Bay • Mustique - Britannia Bay 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: Three crew lists, clearance from the previous port, passports and ship’s papers. • Boats must clear out of an official port. • Private vessels may pay a • Argyle International Airport was constructed to accommodate 1.2 million travellers per year. • Airlines currently operating flights into AIA: Virgin Atlantic, Caribbean Airlines, Air Canada, American Airlines, Sunwing, Grenadine Airways, SVG Air and Mustique Airways. • There is a Conference Room located on the first floor which seats up to 14 people. • Travellers can access The Bank of St. Vincent & the Grenadines foreign exchange bureau in the arrivals hall for foreign currency conversions and other banking services. • Both short and long-term car parking is available. Passengers can book a reliable taxi or rent their own vehicles with four car rental companies in operation. Cruise Tax for unlimited stay in SVG waters. • Charter boats must possess an SVG Cruising Licence. Immigration SVG arrivals must present: 1. Valid passport (at least 6 months). 2. Sufficient funds to cover their stay. 3. A return or onward ticket is required. 4.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. Telecommunications State-of-the-art fibre optic digital telephone system with internet, cellular data boatphone service. The area code is 784. Electricity 220/240 volt 50 cycle Petit St. Vincent & Palm Island 110 volt, 60 cycle. Potable Water Safe drinking water is in abundant supply due to high levels of rainfall. Rainfall is collected/stored in cisterns on most islands. Fast Facts Argyle International Airport