Northern Mariana Islands

• Language(s): Chamorro, Carolinian, English
• Capital City: Saipan
• Local Time: GMT +10
• Currency: US Dollar (USD 1 = 100 Cents)
• Notes: USD: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100
• Coins: Cents: 1, 5, 10, 25
• Dialling Code: 1 670
• Electricity: 110/120V AC 60Hz

Passport & Visa Info
The following details relate to holders of adult normal passports (requirements for children may be different), if any other type of passport or travel document is held, entry requirements should be checked with the relevant embassy or consulate.

Passports
Required, but NOT by the following:
1) Citizens of United States holding proof of citizenship such as passport, birth certificate or naturalisation papers.

• Saipan Francisco C Ada International (SPN)

Compulsory vaccinations: none.

Recommended immunisations: *diphtheria, hepatitis A, *hepatitis B, polio, *TB, tetanus, typhoid * recommended in some circumstances, travellers making 3 or more visits per year, stays of more than 3 months in a rural area, high-risk occupational groups & backpackers staying more than 1 month.

Blood transfusion & tissue transplantation risk according to UK BTS:

• Malaria: No
• Trypanasoma Cruzi Risk: No

Climate: The climate is tropical and best described as hot and humid with an average temperature of 27-29°C. High temperatures are generally cooled by prevailing trade winds and frequent rainfalls. On average 8-10 inches of rain per month, October and November being the wettest.

Clothing: Casual island wear is most common, with few restaurants imposing dress codes. Cool loose-fitting clothing will prove to be most comfortable.