Guadeloupe is part of the European Union, so it's just an identity card for all European citizens.
Bring your passport if you plan to visit some nearby islands or a cruise boat out of To hire a car is simply the license.

Italian Honorary Consulate in Guadeloupe
Cons. On. Bianca Maria Giardini Mrs Mary White Gardens
Address: 1, Rue des Hortensias - 97122 Baie Malhault - Guadaloupe (FWI)
Tel: 0590323727 Fax: 0590266334
E-mail: consulat_it_gp@yahoo.fr

5 hours behind Italy, 6 hours when there is daylight savings time. For example, if Italy are now in 20.00, in Guadeloupe are 15.00 (or 14.00 when in Italy there DST)

The official language is French, but the local Creole often use to talk to each other. English is mostly spoken at a school level but it is of use in tourism
 

Guadeloupe is paid in euros, just as in Europe.
Most credit cards are accepted everywhere (hotels, restaurants, supermarkets, etc.). And you can easily withdraw cash from ATMs with your credit card (better check with your bank on the charges and what limits withdrawal). Please note that Desirade only one vending machine at Beausejour, in Les Saintes, there are two, one in Terre de Bas, Petite Anse, and one in Terre de Haut.
Warning!. The banks do not cash advance by credit card at the counter, but only to ATMs.

Banks and many offices are generally open from 7.30 to 16.30, with lunch break. On the eve of public holidays banks are closed to the south.
. Shops are open Monday to Friday from 8:30 to 18:00, on Saturday close at 13.00.
Shopping malls and supermarkets are generally open every day from 8:30 pm to 20:00 and Sunday morning.
 

Remember that on Wednesday afternoon, nearly all shops are closed.
 

The climate is tropical maritime Guadeloupe, with two main seasons:
The dry season, from mid-November to mid-May: lightning storms are rare, temperatures are very pleasant and at around 28-29 degrees.
. In this period the climate is slightly cooler and drier than the rest of the year.
- The season hot and humid from mid-May to mid-November. The trade winds, winds from the east, the rains fall and become more frequent and intense, and the temperature is around 30-31 degrees in the afternoon.

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You 'can use public phones with prepaid card instead of your mobile phone enabled for calls from abroad. Everywhere are sold telephone cards that allow phone calls in Europe and the world with significant reductions.
The mobile phones work both with operator TIM that OMNITEL: you can send and receive calls and SMS.
The Internet is very widespread in Guadeloupe, you will find the Internet Point and Internet Cafe in tourist areas.

Per chiamare l'Italia: 0039.prefisso.numero To call Italy: 0039.prefisso.numero
Per chiamare la Guadalupa: 00590. To call Guadeloupe: 00,590. prefisso senza lo 0. numero code without the 0. number
 

Tap water is potable everywhere.. The electric current is 220 Volt, 50 Hertz as in Italy.. The wall is made of a French and two poles, with earth contact male. LC-type plugs with two poles without land, as defined by Italian standards CEI23-5, are compatible. Even the thorns CEE7/17 suit.

Guadeloupe is subjected to the same regulations and standards of health French. There are public hospitals and private clinics, medical (or specialists) are present in every country. Pharmacies follow the European standard, each main center has at least one, and are well supplied.
The European Health Insurance Card (TEAM) is recognized, you can contact your ASL before you go.
You do not need to take any vaccination or prophylaxis for entry in Guadeloupe. As in all tropical countries should take some small hygiene, avoiding stagnant water and looking after the smaller wounds.
Avoid Mancinelli (see side).
Some mosquitoes carry the dengue virus (symptoms similar to a severe cold). To avoid bites of mosquitoes can buy at a repellent, there is a choice, or provide a mosquito net.
Some fish may contain toxins that cause Ciguatera degree, on their origin and edibility.
Beware of scolopendre centipedes whose bite is similar to that of the scorpion.
. Attention to sexually transmitted diseases, AIDS is unfortunately a sad reality in Guadeloupe.

Centre Hospitalier et Universitaire Center
Route de Chauvel-97159 Pointe-à-Pitre
Tel: + 590 (0) 5 90 89 10 79 / 0590 89 10 10

 www.chu-guadeloupe.f