Language
Overview
Official language is English. Creole English is slang and French Patois is also spoken.
Public Holidays
01/01/2022 New Year
03/14/2022 Folk Heroes Day
04/15/2022 Good Friday
04/18/2022 easter monday
05/02/2022 Labor Day
06/06/2022 Whit Monday
04.07.2022 Shrove Monday
01.08.2022 Emancipation Day
10/27/2022 Independence Day
12/25/2022 Christmas
12/26/2022 Christmas
Duty free shopping
Overview
The following items can be imported duty-free into St. Vincent and the Grenadines: 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 250g of tobacco (over 18s); 1 liter of alcoholic beverages (over 18s); Perfume for personal use. More information is available from St. Vincent and the Grenadines Customs (website: asycudaw.svgcustoms.net/bag-allowances.php). More information is available from Countryaah.com.
Contact addresses
Consulate General of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Consulate in Basel.
8 Avenue de Frontenex
Geneva
Switzerland
+41 (0)22 707 63 00.
Public traffic by arrangement.
Honorary Consulate of St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Börsegasse 11/65
Vienna
Austria
+43 (0)1 533 04 15 99.
http://www.svgconsulate.at
http://www.svgconsulate.at
Appointments by telephone agreement.
High Commission for St Vincent & the Grenadines
(Also responsible for Germany and Austria.)
10 Kensington Court
London W8 5DL
United Kingdom
+44 (0)20 74 60 12 56. Consular Dept. +44 (0)20 74 60 25 88.
http://www.svghighcom.co.uk
http://www.svghighcom.co.uk
Mon-Fri 09.00-17.00. Consular Dept.: Tue-Thu 11.00-12.00 and 15.00-16.00 (telephone appointment at least 1 week before the desired appointment).
Business
Business etiquette
Safari suit or shirt and tie or suit or dress is appropriate. The business hours of the authorities vary, but the general rule is: Mon-Fri 08:00-16:15. Some are also open on Saturday mornings.
Business contacts
St. Vincent & the Grenadines Chamber of Industry and CommerceCorea’s Building, Hillsborough Street, PO Box 134, KingstownTel: 457 14 64.
Communication
Phone
International direct dial to most countries. According to Abbreviationfinder.org, there are public payphones throughout the island. Phone cards are widely available at sales outlets. International calls can be paid for with MasterCard, Visa, Discover, AT&T, and Bell credit cards by calling the operator first.
Mobile phone
GSM 850/900/1800. Network operators are Cable & Wireless Caribbean Cellular and Wireless Ventures (St. Vincent) Ltd.
Internet
Main provider: Caribsurf (Internet: www.caribsurf.com).
Post office
Airmail to Europe is 4 weeks on the way, by sea 6 weeks. Stamps are available in the shops where postcards can be bought. Hotel receptions accept letters for a tip of approximately US$1. Post office opening hours: Mon-Fri 08.30-15.00, Sat 08.30-11.30.
Radio
Since the use of shortwave frequencies changes several times over the course of a year, it is advisable to contact Deutsche Welle customer service directly for the current frequencies (Tel: (+49) (0228) 429 32 08. Internet: www.dw-world.de) to request.