Turks and Caicos Islands

Turks and Caicos Islands uses 120V, 60Hz with sockets and plugs Type A and Type B.

Turks and Caicos Islands uses the United States dollar (symbol: $), code USD.

Banknotes come in denominations of 100, 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 dollars. Dollar is subdivided into 100 cents. Coins come in denominations of 1, ½ and ¼ dollars and 10, 5 and 1 cents.

Tipping is quite common in Turks and Caicos Islands and it's good etiquette to leave one. How much money you leave depends on the service and how happy you were with it. Receipts might sometimes include a service charge.

Automatic teller machines (local name: ATM) are rare in Turks and Caicos Islands. Your best bet is to look for them in large cities and community places.

You do not need a chip & PIN card to use an ATM — your standard magnetic card will work fine.

Internet speed in Turks and Caicos Islands is on average 5.4 Mbps.

WiFi coverage in Turks and Caicos Islands is low. It is not as easy to find one.

You can buy a SIM card for about $23.09, which includes 1 GB of data plan. You can choose from 2 telecoms: Digicel or Flow.

Turks and Caicos Islands uses GSM mobile networks GSM 850, GSM 900 and GSM 1800.

If you don't want to buy SIM card in Turks and Caicos Islands upon arrival, make sure to check the roaming charges with your telecom provider before your departure so there are no surprises when you return home.

To call Turks and Caicos Islands, dial +, then 1 649 (the country code for Turks and Caicos Islands), then the area code (without the initial 1) and the local number.

Homosexuality is legal in Turks and Caicos Islands.

Only foreign same-sex marriages are recognized.

No vaccinations are required to enter this country. The vaccinations listed for this country are recommended for the traveler’s protection.