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EMBASSY/CONSULATE ADDRESSES

Diplomatic representation in US: None (overseas colony of the United Kingdom)


US diplomatic representation: None (overseas colony of the United Kingdom)


FOREIGN RELATIONS

Gibraltar is a dependent territory of the UK. Please see our United Kingdom Pages for this information.


TRAVEL ADVISORIES

To obtain the latest Travel Advisory Information for Gibraltar check the U.S. State Department Consular Information Sheet.


TRAVEL TIPS

Driving U.S Driving Permit accepted
Currency (GIP) Gibraltar Pound
Electrical 240 Volts
Telephones Country Code 350



Time: GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from last Sunday in March to Saturday before last Sunday in October).

Electricity: 220/240 volts AC, 50Hz. UK-style three-pin plugs are in use.

Telephone: IDD is available. Country code: 350. Outgoing international code: 00.

Climate: Warm throughout the year, with hot summers and mild winters. Summer (May to September) can be very hot and humid.

Required clothing: Lightweights for summer and mediumweights for winter months.

Food & Drink: There are bars and bistros throughout the town and at the two marinas, operating under Mediterranean licensing hours and selling British beer. Restaurants cover the whole price range. Gibraltar’s geographical location and its history as a British colony means that it can offer a large selection of British dishes as well as French, Spanish, American, Moroccan, Italian, Chinese and Indian cuisine.
Spirits and tobacco are substantially cheaper than in the UK for identical brands. All types of alcoholic drinks are served, including draught beer.

Tipping: Normally 10 to 15 per cent

Currency: Gibraltar Pound (Gib£) = 100 new pence. The Gibraltar government issues banknotes of Gib£50, 20, 10 and 5 for local use only. Coinage is the UK coinage with a different reverse design. The Gibraltar government also issues its own coins in denominations of Gib£5, 2 and 1, and 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 pence. All UK notes are accepted. For exchange rates, see the UK section.

Currency exchange: Tourists from the UK are strongly advised to change their unspent Gibraltar pounds into UK currency at parity in Gibraltar before departure as UK banks charge for exchanging the Gibraltar Pound.

Credit & debit cards: All major cards accepted. Check with your credit or debit card company for details of merchant acceptability and other services which may be available.


CUSTOMS/DUTIES

Tobacco.....200 cigarettes or 100 cigarillos or 50 cigars or 250 grams of tobacco

Liquor........2 litres of fortified or sparkling wine or 1 litre of spirits, liquer and cordials or 2 litres of still wine

Perfume....50 grams of perfume and 250ml of eau de toilette

Goods.......Up to a total of gib£32

Cameras...No restrictions

Film..........Reasonalbe for personal use

Gifts..........Reasonable quantity

Currency...No restrictions



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