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Travel Summary

• There is a confirmed human case of the H1N1 virus - Swine Flu in Grenada. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised its Pandemic Threat Alert Phase to Level 6. You should monitor media reports for any developments and advice. There is a dedicated Swine Flu page on this website. Guidance on Pandemic Flu can be obtained on the UK Department of Health website.
  
  
• There is no British High Commission in Grenada.  For emergency consular assistance, please telephone  - The Office of the Honorary British Consul on (00) (1) 473 440 8844. Alternatively contact the British High Commission in Bridgetown, Barbados. See the Contact Details of this advice for more details.
  
  
• The hurricane season in Grenada normally runs from June to November.  See the Natural Disasters section of this advice and Tropical Cyclones for more details.
  
  
• Around 25,000 British nationals visited Grenada in 2006 (Source: Grenada Tourist Authority). Most visits to Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique are trouble-free.  The main types of incident for which British nationals required consular assistance in Grenada in 2008 were: replacing lost and stolen passports and dealing with arrests and detentions, mostly for drugs offences. However, you should be aware that cases of robbery and other crimes do occur. See the Crime section of this advice for more detail.
  
  
• 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 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.