Turks and Caicos Islands Shopping, Embassy and Communication
Language
Overview
Official language is English.
Public Holidays
01/01/2022 New Year
03/14/2022 Commonwealth Day
04/15/2022 Good Friday
04/18/2022 easter monday
05/28/2022 Folk Heroes Day
06/20/2022 Her Majesty the Queen’s birthday
01.08.2022 Emancipation Day
09/28/2022 National Youth Day
10/24/2022 international human rights day
12/25/2022 Christmas
12/26/2022 Christmas
Duty free shopping
Overview
The following items can be imported duty-free into the Turks and Caicos Islands (persons aged 18 and over): 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 100 cigarillos; 1L spirits and 2L wine; 50 g perfume or 0.25 l eau de toilette.
Import regulations
Firearms may only be imported with special permission. More information is available from Countryaah.com.
Prohibited Imports
drugs, pornographic products. Additional information is available from Turks and Caicos Islands Customs.
Contact addresses
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The Turks and Caicos Islands are a British crown colony and are represented abroad by British embassies (see Great Britain for contact addresses).
Business
Business etiquette
Informal, relaxed atmosphere also in business circles. Best time for business trips: April to October. Business hours: Mon-Fri 08.00-13.00 and 14.00-16.30.
International direct dialing. The communications network is operated by Cable & Wireless (WI) Ltd. operated. All calls are subject to a 10% tax. Public card phones are located on all islands.
Mobile phone
GSM 850. Cellular network operated by Cable & Wireless West Indies Ltd. (Turks & Caicos). Mobile phones can be rented on site.
Internet
Main providers: Cable & Wireless (Internet: www.tciway.tc or www.tcimall.tc). Internet access for the public is available from Internet kiosks located on the islands (e.g. at the airport) and at CompTCI and The Computer Guy offices. There is an internet café in Ports of Call.
Post office
The main post office is on Grand Turk. Branch offices are located on South Caicos, Salt Cay and Providenciales. Post office opening hours: Mon-Thu 08.00-16.30, Fri 08.00-16.00. Stamps are available in the shops where postcards can be bought. Hotel receptions accept letters for a tip of approximately US$1. Airmail shipments take about 4 weeks to Europe.
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.
Turks and Caicos Islands Shopping, Embassy and Communication
