Guadeloupe is a French overseas department; diplomatic responsibility lies with the French embassies. Tourist information is also available from the French Tourist Offices.
Business
Business etiquette
Light summer suits or summer dresses or light costumes. The most favorable periods for business trips are January to March and June to September. Business relations exist mainly with France. Business hours: Mon-Fri 08.00-12.00 and 14.00-18.00.
Business contacts
Chambre de Commerce et d’Industrie Îles de Guadeloupe (Chamber of Commerce and Industry) Rue Félix Eboué, 97159 Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe Tel. +590 (0)82 93 76 00. Website: www.cciguadeloupe.com
Communication
Phone
International direct dialing. The national telephone network is good, no area codes. The local phone booths are mostly equipped for phone cards, many also work with credit cards, very rarely are payphones. Phone cards are available from post offices.
Mobile phone
GSM 900. Network operators are France Telecom and Améris. Mobile phones can be rented at the airport from Baggage Plus. The transmission/reception area extends over the French Antilles and French Guiana. St Martin and St Barthélemy: Digital analogue network (System B). Network operator is St Martin Mobiles (Internet: www.stmartinmobiles.com). The German mobile networks D1 and D2 are fully functional in Guadeloupe.
Internet
According to Abbreviationfinder.org, the main providers are Wanadoo (website: www.wanadoo.fr) and and Antilladoo (website: www.antilladoo.com). There are internet cafes in Saint-François, Mare-Gaillard, Pointe-à-Pitre and other towns. Internet access is also available in some post offices and other public places.
Post office
Airmail to Europe takes about a week. Stamps can be bought at post offices and some newsagents.
Radio
Since the use of shortwave frequencies changes several times over the course of a year, it is advisable to contact Deutsche Welle customer service directly for the current frequencies (Tel: (+49) (0228) 429 32 08. Internet: www.dw-world.de) to request.
