Time: | GMT -5. |
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Electricity: | Electrical current is 115 volts/230 volts, 60hz. |
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Language: | English is the official language. |
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Health: | No vaccinations are required for entry, but an inoculation for Hepatitis A is recommended, as well as yellow fever and typhoid for those visiting rural areas. Medical insurance with provision for evacuation is strongly advised. |
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Tipping: | 10 to 15% usually added to the bill. |
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Business: | Business hours are generally 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday. |
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Communications: | The international dialling code for Trinidad and Tobago is +1 868. To dial out from the islands the prefix is 011, followed by the relevant country code (e.g. 01127 for South Africa). A GSM 1800 cell phone network is in operation on the islands, with fairly wide coverage. There are several internet cafes on the island in the main centres. |
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Duty Free: | Visitors over the age of 17 years are allowed to bring in 200 cigarettes, or 50g cigars, or 227g tobacco; 1 litre wine or spirits; and perfume for personal use without paying duty. |
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