Capital: Charlotte Amalie
Time zone: GMT – 4
Telephone services: Country Code: 1 340
Outgoing Code: 011
Emergency telephone numbers: All services – 911
Tourist information: US Virgin Islands Division of Tourism, Molasses House, Clove Hitch Quay, Plantation Wharf, York Place, London SW11 3TW. Tel: (020) 7978 5262 Fax: (020) 7924 3171.
Passport information: See the USA entry
Visa information: See the USA entry
Health information: Polio, Typhoid: Vaccination recommended
Food & drink: Water is considered drinkable, normal precautions should be observed with food
Currency: US Dollar (US$) = 100 cents
All major credit cards and travellers cheques, preferably in US dollars are accepted All credit cards are accepted. Travellers cheques in US dollars are acceptable
ATM availability: 10 locations approximately
Cost of living: Expensive, especially in the tourist centres. However, luxury items up to $1200 are cheaper, as they are duty-free
Languages: English, Spanish, Creole is widely spoken
Weather: Hot climate with cool winds. Aug – Oct is the wettest period
Electricity: 120 volts AC, 60 Hz
Post: Up to 1 week
Transport: SEA: Ferries operate services between islands. ROAD: Well-maintained roads connect all main towns but not much else. TAXI: Available on all the islands. They follow set routes and their prices are published. CAR HIRE: There are international agencies operating at the airport and in the main towns. DOCUMENTATION: A national licence is acceptable
Special information: The islands have more hotels per square mile than any other in the Caribbean