Capital: Agana
Time zone: GMT + 10
Telephone services: Country Code: 671
Outgoing Code: International calls must go through the operator
Emergency telephone numbers: All services – 911.
Tourist information: Guam Visitors Bureau, PO Box 3520, 401 Paci San Vitores Rd, Tumon, Agaña, Guam 96911 Tel: 646 5278/9 Fax: 646 8861.
Passport information: Valid passport required by all except those entering directly from the USA. As for the USA
Visa information: See USA Entry.
Health information: Polio, Typhoid: Vaccination recommended
Food & drink: Water is untreated and not safe to drink.
Currency: US Dollar (US$) = 100 cents
Credit cards are widely accepted. Travellers cheques in US dollars can be exchanged.
ATM availability: Over 30 locations.
Cost of living: Appropriate to all tastes and budget.
Languages: English and Chamorro. Japanese and Tagalog also spoken.
Weather: Tropical climate with rains July – Nov.
Electricity: 120 Volts AC 60 Hz.
Post: Up to 2 weeks.
Transport: BUS: A reasonable bus service is available on a limited number of routes. TAXI: Fare are metered. CAR HIRE: Available from most major companies. DOCUMENTATION: AN IDP is required.
Special information: Guam’s tourist industry is geared towards the Japanese market, which make up 80% of visitors. As a result other travellers will observe an abundance of Japanese customs in the tourist areas. Usual social courtesies should be applied.