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Guadeloupe travel advice

There is currently a dengue fever epidemic in Guadeloupe (March 2010).

Most visits to Guadeloupe are trouble-free. Although the risk from crime is also low, it does exist and you should take normal common-sense precautions.

The threat from terrorism is low. But you should be aware of the global risk of indiscriminate terrorist attacks which could be against civilian targets, including places frequented by foreigners.

The hurricane season in Guadeloupe normally runs from June to November.

This advice is based on information provided by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in the UK. It is correct at time of publishing. As the situation can change rapidly, visitors are advised to contact the following organisations for the latest travel advice:

British Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Tel: 0845 850 2829.
Website: www.fco.gov.uk

US Department of State
Website: http://travel.state.gov/travel

Embassies and tourist offices

Office du Tourisme

5 square de la Banque, BP 555, 97166 Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe
Tel: (590) 820 930.
www.lesilesdeguadeloupe.com

Caribbean Tourism Organisation in the UK

22 The Quadrant, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 1BP, UK
Tel: (020) 8948 0057.
www.caribbean.co.uk

St-Martin Tourist Office

Route Sandy Ground, Marigot, 97150 St-Martin, Guadeloupe
Tel: (590) 875 721.
www.st-martin.org

St-Barthélemy Office du Tourisme

Quai du Général de Gaulle, Gustavia, BP 113, 97133 St-Barthélemy, Guadeloupe
Tel: (590) 278 727.
www.st-barths.com

French Consulate General in the UK

21 Cromwell Road, London SW7 2EN, UK
Visa section: 6A Cromwell Place, London SW7 2EW, UK
Tel: (020) 7073 1200 (consular section) or 1250 (visa section) or 1295 (visa applications in progress; 1500-1700 only) or 09065 508 940 (visa information service; calls cost £1 per minute) or 266 654 (24-hour visa application form request service; calls cost £1.50 per minute) or 540 700 (24-hour automated visa appointment booking service).
www.consulfrance-londres.org
Opening hours: Mon-Thurs 0845-1200 and Fri 0845-1130.

Maison de la France (French Government Tourist Office) in the UK

Lincoln House, 300 High Holborn, London WC1V 7JH, UK
Tel: 09068 244 123 (information line; calls cost 60p per minute).
www.franceguide.com

Diplomatic representation

Guadeloupe is an Overseas Department of the Republic of France, and is represented abroad by French embassies - see France section.

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