Transit passengers and children under 12 years of age are exempt. A vaccination certificate is required from travellers over 1 year of age coming from infected areas. All major credit cards are accepted. Travellers cheques in US dollars are preferred. Local French patois is spoken.
Most rainfall occurs during the summer.
POST Up to 1 week. A multi-cultural society with colonial heritage exists. Usual precautions should be taken. Do not walk alone at night. All major centres are served by a reasonably good road network.