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Passports & Visas
Canada
A valid Canadian passport is required for Canadians intending to visit Guadeloupe. The passport must be valid for at least three months beyond the date of your departure.
United Kingdom
British citizens must be in possession of a valid ten year passport and return ticket.
United States
As of January 8 2007, all US citizens visiting the Caribbean must be in possession of a valid US passport.
Citizens of the US, Canada and EU countries including the UK are not required to obtain a visa to visit Guadeloupe for tourist or business travel for stays of up to three weeks. Certain nationalities do require a visa. Please contact the nearest Guadeloupe consulate or French embassy for more information. |
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Service Charge/Tipping
As in metropolitan France, service is included in most services on the island, but with so many visitors from the States where tipping is the norm, the edges have become a bit blurred. If you feel that you've received excellent service, feel free to tip extra as the staff will more than likely appreciate the gesture. Taxi cab drivers may expect a tip for longer trips. |
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Telephone
The IDD code for Guadeloupe is t 590, followed by a six digit local number. On the island just dial the six digits.
There are card phones on the island, for which phonecards (télécartes) are sold at post offices, newsagents and kiosks.
Roaming agreements exist with international mobile phone companies. Coverage extends throughout the French Antilles and in French Guiana.
There are a few internet cafes in Guadeloupe, predominantly in the main tourist areas and towns. Internet is also available at some larger post offices and public buildings. |
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Time Zone
Guadeloupe is in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone, which is four hours behind GMT (Britain in winter) and five behind France and mainland Europe. During the winter it is an hour ahead of the eastern seaboard of the USA.
Guadeloupe 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 France and Europe and on the same time as Eastern Standard Time in the USA. |
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