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Passports & Visas
The best document for entry into Dominica is a passport. It is required by citizens of all countries except citizens of the USA and Canada, who are permitted to enter Dominica with an authenticated birth or citizenship certificate accompanied by a valid photo ID such as a driving licence. As of 31 December 2006 however, all American citizens returning home to the US from the Caribbean were required to show a valid passport. For further information please check with the US Department of State.
US, Canadian, UK and other commonwealth country citizens are not required to obtain a visa to visit Dominica for tourist or business travel for stays of up to three weeks. If you plan to visit the island for longer, or for reasons other than tourism or business, you should contact a Dominica consulate or embassy office. Certain nationalities do require a visa. Please contact the nearest Dominica consulate or embassy office for more information. |
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Service Charge/Tipping
Tipping for a good service is always appreciated and is regarded as the norm. In restaurants, VAT will be included in the price of your meal, but there are different policies on service charge, which may or may not be included. You may want to check whether service has already been included when you get your bill. If service charges are not included, you should tip 10%-15%.
In privately rented villas and apartments, service is generally not included so all members of staff including the ground staff should be tipped on your departure. Check with the local property manager for guidance.
Porters who help travellers with luggage at the airport or a hotel usually receive US$1 per bag by typical Caribbean standards. |
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Telephone
The IDD code for Dominica +1 767, which is followed by a 7 digit island number. These all begin with 44 and so are often written only as five digits. When telephoning on island, you should dial the full seven digits.
Dominica has a modern and reliable telecommunications system. Hotels offer International Direct Dialing from their rooms and it is easy to find public phones in Roseau and in most communities. There are three major mobile service providers on the island: Cable & Wireless, Digicel, and Orange Caraïbe.
Internet services are available at most hotels, and some villas, plus a number of internet cafes have now opened. |
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Time Zone
Dominica is in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone, which is four hours behind GMT (Britain in winter) and five behind Europe. During the winter it is an hour ahead of the eastern seaboard of the USA.
Dominica has no daylight saving time, so when the clocks go forward in summer in the northern hemisphere the island is five hours behind Britain, six behind Europe and on the same time as Eastern Standard Time in the USA. |
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