Passports
Passport valid for three months from date of arrival required by all nationals referred to in the chart above.
A certificate of vaccination against yellow fever is required if arriving within six days after leaving or transiting countries with infected areas (transit passengers not leaving the airport are exempt). It is advisable to have a return ticket, but not obligatory. However, visitors may be asked to prove how they plan to leave the country.

Visas
Not required by all nationals of countries referred to in the chart above for stays of up to three months.
Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements (see Contact Addresses).

Time
GMT - 6.

Language
The official language is Spanish. English is widely spoken by the West Indian settlers in the north and on the Bay Islands off the Caribbean coast. Amerindian dialects are also spoken.

Electricity
110/220 volts AC, 60Hz.