Passport/Visa Information
No passport or visa is required of U.S. citizens coming from the U.S. All others must conform to U.S. passport and visa requirements.

Airport Tax
None.

Customs
Although Guam is a duty-free port and outside the U.S. Customs Zone, expect to have your baggage inspected on arrival by local customs inspectors to help keep plant and animal pests and diseases out of the Territory. Also prohibited are narcotics and deadly weapons. Restricted items include personal firearms and ammunition. Applications for import permits or requests for information should be addressed to: Quarantines, USDA-APHIS-PPG, Federal Bldg., Hyattsville, MD 20782, USA.

Currency
The U.S. dollar. Currency exchange for Japanese yen, Philippine peso, Korean won, Hong Kong dollar, Deutch mark and Australian dollar can be made at the airport, banks and other financial centers.

Languages
English, Chamorro.

Time Difference
Agana is GMT +10. When it is noon Sunday, it is: 4:00 p.m., Saturday in Honolulu; 10:00 a.m., Sunday in Hong Kong; 6:00 p.m. Saturday, San Francisco; and 11:00 a.m. Sunday in Tokyo.

Medical Facilities
Full medical services are available through a number of well-staffed private clinics and one hospital.

Clothing
Informal, light summer clothing. Guam is located in the tropical zone with an average temperature of 85 degrees.

Public Holidays

January
New Year's Day
May
Memorial Day
September
Labor Day
February
President's Day
June October
March
July
Independence Day
Guam's Liberation Day
November
All Soul's Day
Veteran's Day
Thanksgiving Day
April
August December
Our Lady of Camarin
Christmas Day

 


  • Bank of Guam
  • Bank of Hawaii
  • BankPacific
  • Citibank, NA
  • Citizens Security Bank
  • Community First Guam Federal Credit Union
  • Finance Factors, Ltd.
  • First Hawaiian Bank


  • Government of Guam Employees Federal Credit Union
  • Marianas Finance Corporation
  • Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. Guam Branch
  • Personal Finance Center

Banking hours (may vary)

Monday-Thursday, 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.; Friday, 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.; Saturday, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Credit Cards
American Express, Visa, MasterCard, Diners Club, JCB and other major credit cards are accepted on Guam.

Cables
RCA, Western Union


Pleasure Island in Tumon Bay, Guam :: Photo by C.J. Urquico

Plaza de Espana in Hagatna, Guam :: Photo by C.J. Urquico

Guam Chamber Member Hotels
Guam's Area Code: (671)

Alupang Beach Tower
Tel: (671) 649-9666
Fax: (671) 649-9667

Fiesta Resort Guam
Tel: (671) 646-5880
Fax: (671) 646-6729

Guam Hotel Okura
Tel: (671) 646-6811
Fax: (671) 649-6597

Guam Marriott Resort & Spa
Tel: (671) 649-7827
Fax: (671) 646-9308

Hilton Guam Resort & Spa
Tel: (671) 646-1835
Fax: (671) 646-6038

Hotel Nikko Guam
Tel: (671) 646-0032
Fax: (671) 649-8817

Hyatt Regency Guam
Tel: (671) 647-1234
Fax:(671) 647-1235

Holiday Resort Guam
Tel: (671) 647-7272
Fax:(671) 646-0867

Manhattan Guam, Inc.
dba: Royal Orchid Guam Hotel

Tel: (671) 649-2000
Fax: (671) 649-3052

Ohana Ocean View
Tel: (671) 646-2400
Fax: (671) 649-0562

Onward Beach Resort
Tel: (671) 647-7777/4
Fax: (671) 647-7793/ 646-1724

Outrigger Guam Resort
Tel: (671) 649-9000
Fax: (671) 647-9710

Pacific Islands Club
Tel: (671) 646-9171
Fax:(671) 648-2474

Sheraton Laguna Guam Resort
Tel: (671) 646-2222 or 646-2931~39
Fax: (671) 649-7034

The Westin Resort Guam
Tel: (671) 647-1020/ 0900
Fax:(671) 647-0909

Airlines

Air Nauru
All Nippon Airways
Asiana Airways
Continental Micronesia
Far Eastern Air Transport
Japan Airlines/Japan Asia Airways
Northwest Airlines

Flight Times/Distances

Destination Distance
(miles)
Flying Time
Brisbane, Australia 2856 5 hrs. 15 min.
Bali, Indonesia 2544 5 hrs. 10 min.
Manila, Philippines 1597 3 hrs. 35 min.
Taipei, Taiwan 1721 4 hrs.
Seoul, Korea 1992 4 hrs. 45 min.
Narita, Japan 1558 3 hrs. 30 min.
Honolulu, Hawaii 3801 7 hrs.
Port Moresby,
Papua New Guinea
1593 3 hrs. 30 min.