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Don’t leave home without it.
Passport
Thinking of traveling to Turks and Caicos?, Your Passport will be the most important document you will be taking with you, it confirms your citizenship, I like to call it your World Citizenship Paper’s. It lets the world know that you are not from Alabama or California but you are a citizen of the United States, Germany or Brazil. A passport will be your best form of Identification when you are traveling. It is widely used when entering countries, checking into Hotels, you most likely will be asked to fill out a police card listing name, passport number, destination, reasons for traveling and a local address. The State Department's Passport Bureau will have the information on obtaining a new or renewal passport. Many countries will require that the passport is valid for least 6 months after departure date from said country.
Visa
Certain countries will require in addition to a Passport a Visa; some require a tourist visa while others will require a work visa. Every country has different requirements. When I was flying to France I had to have a work Visa since I was a pilot flying into France, while at the time, if you were vacationing in France you did not need a tourist visa. Some countries will require a Visa for certain citizens; Brazil is an example that requires Visas for citizens of the United States only because the United States requires Visas from Brazilian citizens. Visas are available from the Embassy or Consulate of the country that you will be traveling to.
Passports
Passport valid for six months after the intended length of stay required by all nationals referred to in the chart above.
Additional Passport Information
Passports issued to children must contain a photo and state the nationality.
Canadian Nationals and USA citizens who can provide proof of citizenship.
Visas
Visa Note
Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the Turks and Caicos embassy to check visa requirements
Contact Numbers
Governor's Office
Governor's House, Waterloo, Grand Turk, Turks & Caicos
Tel: (649) 946 2308/2909.
E-mail: Governor_Office@gov.tc
Turks and Caicos Tourist Information Office in the USA
2715 East Oakland, Park Blvd, Suite 101, Ft Lauderdale, FL 33306, USA
Tel: (954) 565 6588.
Website: www.turksandcaicostourism.com
The UK Passport Service
London Passport Office, Globe House, 89 Ecclestone Square, London SW1V 1PN, UK
Tel: 0870 521 0410 (24-hour advice line).
Website: www.ukpa.gov.uk
Opening hours:Â Mon-Fri 0745-1900; Sat 0915-1515 (appointment only).
Turks & Caicos Islands Government and Tourist Information Office in the UK
42 Westminster Palace Gardens, 1-7Â Artillery Row, London SW1P 1RR, UK
Tel: (020) 7222 2669.
Website: www.turksandcaicostourism.com
Caribbean Tourism Organization in the UK
22 The Quadrant, Richmond, Surrey TW9 1BP, UK
Tel: (020) 8948 0057.
Website: www.doitcaribbean.com
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