North and Central America and Caribbean

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Travel Summary

• The hurricane season in Dominica normally runs from June to November.  You should monitor local and international weather updates.  See the Natural Disasters (Hurricanes) section of this advice and  Tropical Cyclones for more details.
  
  
• There is no British High Commission in Dominica.  For emergency consular assistance you should contact the British High Commission in Bridgetown, Barbados.
  
  
• Around 5,000 British nationals visited Dominica in 2006 (Source: Dominican Immigration).  Most visits to Dominica are trouble free.  However, you should be aware that cases of robbery and other crimes do occur. See the Crime section of this advice for more details.
  
  
• There is a low threat from terrorism. But you should be aware of the global risk of indiscriminate terrorist attacks which could be in public areas, including those frequented by expatriates and foreign travellers.
  
  
• We strongly recommend that you obtain comprehensive travel and medical insurance before travelling.  You should check any exclusions, and that your policy covers you for all the activities you want to undertake.  See the General (Insurance) section of this advice and Travel Insurance for more details.