CURRENCY:
The Turks and Caicos Islands are unique in that they are a British Dependent Territory with the US dollar as their official currency. There are no restrictions on the amount of money visitors can bring in to the country.
CLIMATE:
The climate of the Turks and Caicos Islands is similar to that of the southern Bahamas, although slightly warmer and drier. During winter and spring from November through May, the average daily high temperature is approximately 27°C (82°F). The hotter months are in summer and fall from June through October, when the daily average high is 30°C (87°F). Average annual rainfall is 53cm with most of this occurring between June and October.
ELECTRICITY:
Electrical current is 110 volts AC, 60 cycles, suitable to all US appliances.
TIME ZONE:
The Turks and Caicos Islands are on Eastern Standard Time (EST), five hours behind Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), and observe Daylight Savings Time from March to November. During the winter months of December to March a light pullover might be required, particularly in the morning and evening.
LANGUAGE:
English is the official language and is spoken by most people. The local islanders’ dialect is similar to that of the Bahamas.
MOBILE PHONES:
Quad-band (850hz) mobile phones are the most compatible in Turks and Caicos Islands, although most mobile phones will work.
VISA REQUIREMENTS:
Visa and passport requirements frequently change. We do our best to keep this information as current as possible; however, we recommend that all visitors check with their embassy or consulate before their departure.
Effective January 8, 2007 all US Citizens traveling by air to the Turks & Caicos Islands will be required by the US Government to have a valid US passport. Visitors from Canada may enter without a passport, if they have an original birth certificate (or, a notarized copy) and a photo id (e.g.. Driver's License). Visitors from other countries do require passports, but no visas are necessary except from countries of the former Eastern Bloc. They are advised to contact the nearest British Consulate Office. All visitors must hold a round trip ticket. Visitors are allowed to stay for 30 days; this is renewable one time only. For luggage restriction, individual airlines should be consulted