Passports & Visas
The best document for entry into the US Virgin Islands is a passport. There is no immigration control for visitors arriving from mainland USA.
British citizens do not require a visa for holiday purposes providing their stay does not exceed 90 days and they hold a return or outward ticket. Canadians do not require a visa. |
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Service Charge & Tipping
Tipping is expected at a rate of 10-20% of the bill and is customary for good service. Some hotels and restaurants automatically add a service charge as well as the statutory room tax. |
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Telephone
The international country code for the US Virgin Islands is +1 340. The code to dial out internationally is 011.
The AT&T Wireless GSM 1900 mobile network covers the islands. Internet cafes are available around towns and in the main resorts. |
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Time Zone
The USVI is in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone, which is four hours behind GMT, ie Britain in winter, and five hours behind Europe. During the winter it is an hour ahead of the eastern seaboard of the USA.
The USVI has no daylight saving time, so when northern hemisphere clocks change in summer the island is on the same time as the eastern seaboard, five hours behind Britain, and six behind Europe. |
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