Travel to Montserrat

Montserrat: arrival and transport

How do you get to Montserrat?

Airplane

After the old airport sank under a blanket of ash, Princess Anne opened the new John A. Osborne airport on the northern half of the island in February 2005.

There are no direct flights to the island from Europe. The best way to fly is via Antigua, from where WinAir is currently the only one to fly to Montserrat several times a day. The flight takes around 20 minutes. Since March 2001 the company SVG (St. Vincent & Grenadines Based Airline) has been flying to and from Antigua to Motserrat twice a day.

You can fly to Antigua from Europe with British Airways, Lufthansa, Swiss or British Midland Airways, for example

Ferry, catamaran

The port of Little Bay on Montserrat and Heritage Quay on Antigua are connected by a catamaran, which takes about an hour for the journey.

Helicopter

From Antigua you can also fly to Montserrat by helicopter via Carib Aviation and Montserrat Aviation Services. Sightseeing flights over the island and the Soufriere Hills volcano are also possible.

PO Box 170

Jolly Harbor

Antigua

West Indies

Tel.: 00268 – 460 – 5900

Fax: 00268 – 460 – 5901

Travel on the island

Note

There is left-hand traffic on the island.

Harbor, boat charter

The largest harbor is Little Bay in the northwest of the island. Water sports enthusiasts can charter sailing ships and motor boats here.

Cars and roads

All larger towns can be reached via asphalt roads with a total length of around 200 km. You can rent a car from private individuals for around US $ 50 a day – with a driver it costs around US $ 20 an hour. But you can also rent a car through rental agencies.

Buses

On the main routes there are private minibuses that can also be hired for excursions. Since there are no designated stops, you show with a hand that you want to be taken.

Taxis

During the day there are taxis that have fixed prices for a number of routes. The best thing to do is to clarify the price before starting your journey.

Montserrat: Embassies

Visit Countryaah for a full list of Montserrat embassies and consulates in each country around the world.

Representations of Montserrat in Germany

Since Montserrat is an overseas territory of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the island is diplomatically represented by Great Britain in Germany.

The present British embassy building was built on the site of the old British embassy, which was damaged by bombs during the war and completely destroyed by fire after the war. The remains were later removed by the GDR authorities, and the property was fallow until 1998. The plans for today’s embassy building come from the architecture firm Michael Wilford & Partners, London and Stuttgart, which had previously won a competition. The embassy was officially inaugurated on July 18, 2000 by Queen Elizabeth II. The building is located at the beginning of Wilhelmstrasse in the immediate vicinity of the Brandenburg Gate. This part of the street is closed to motor vehicle traffic for safety reasons.

Embassy of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Wilhelmstr. 70

10117 Berlin

Tel: 0049 – (0) 30 – 20 45 70

Fax: 0049 – (0) 30 – 20 45 75 79

E-Mail: info@britischebotschaft.de

Web: www.britischebotschaft.de

Representations of Montserrat in Austria

Embassy

As Montserrat is an overseas territory of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the island is diplomatically represented in Austria by Great Britain.

Embassy of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Jauresg 12

1030 Wien

Tel.: 0043 – (0) 1 – 71613-0

Fax: 0043 – (0) 1 -71613-2999

www.britishembassy.at

Representations of Montserrat in Switzerland

Embassy

As Montserrat is an overseas territory of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the island is diplomatically represented in Switzerland by Great Britain.

Embassy of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Thunstrasse 50

3000 Bern 15

Tel.: 0041 – (0) 31 – 359 77 41

Montserrat: entry and exit regulations

Formalities, visas

From Germany you can reach Montserrat via Antigua, which takes about 9.5 hours. From Antigua you can take the ferry – or if you can afford it – then take a helicopter to Montserrat.

German, Swiss and Austrian citizens need a passport to enter Montserrat, which is valid for at least six months after the date of entry. No visa is required for tourists for a period of up to 90 days, but an onward or return flight ticket is required. There is an exit tax of US $ 21 upon departure.

Citizens of the following countries can enter the country with an identity card or other identification documents (e.g. birth certificate and return flight ticket) for a stay of up to 6 months:

France, Great Britain – including from the British Overseas Territories. Also from Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Canada, St. Kitts-Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines as well as Trinidad & Tobago and the USA.

Vaccination regulations

All persons who are older than 1 year and who come from a yellow fever infection area designated by the WHO are required to be vaccinated against a yellow fever disease.

Montserrat: Infectious Diseases, Vaccinations, Medical Care

Infectious diseases

The following infectious diseases can be expected on Montserrat:

Malaria, there is a no -risk malaria

AIDS, for persons who come or with blood or with non-sterilized syringes in contact exert unprotected sex, the risk of HIV infection

schistosomiasis, it is to be expected in fresh water across the country with an infection

dengue Febrile disease Intestinal

infections caused by contaminated food or water, including amoebas, lamblia, salmonella, shigella and worm infestation as well as all kinds of viruses and bacteria

hepatitis A and B, but infection with hepatitis B is only to be expected in people who have Blood or those seeking sexual contact

Recommended vaccinations

when traveling to Montserrat, the following vaccinations recommended:

Cholera, but only for travelers who come into contact with polluted water or contaminated food.

Diphtheria, a vaccination against diphtheria should always exist,

hepatitis A and B also exist in the home country, but a vaccination against hepatitis B is only required for the people that may come into contact with blood or those who sexual Kotakte looking

polio, polio, vaccination against polio should basically always consist in the home country

tetanus, vaccination against tetanus should basically always consist in the home country

typhoid, but only for travelers who can come into contact with polluted water or contaminated food

Compulsory vaccination

For all persons older than one year and coming from a yellow fever infection area designated by the WHO, there is a compulsory vaccination against an illness with yellow fever.

Yellow fever vaccination for children

In most of the countries where yellow fever vaccination is mandatory, this also applies to children over 1 year of age, in some countries even from 6 months. It should be noted that

a vaccination against yellow fever had a number of side effects, such as encephalitis. Around two thirds of those affected were children under 6 months. Therefore, under no circumstances should children under this age be vaccinated. But children under one year of age should also not be vaccinated if possible. If in doubt, yellow fever infection areas must then be avoided.

Any vaccination against yellow fever may only be carried out in specially authorized yellow fever vaccination centers!

Medical supplies

A larger hospital for minor surgeries and the treatment of various internal diseases and a number of infectious diseases is located in St. Johns. There are also some practicing doctors. There is also a dental clinic. There is also a pharmacy on the island

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Glendon Hospital

St. Johns

Tel: 00664 – 491 – 2552/7404

Pharmacy (Pharmacy)

Brades Main Road

Tel.: 00664 – 491-3444

opening times

Mon. to Sat. 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Air Ambulance

FlyMontserrat

Tel.: 00664 – 491 – 3434

Email: info@flymontserrat.com

Montserrat: currency

The currency on the island is the East Caribbean dollar:

1 East Caribbean dollar = 100 cents

Banknotes

The following banknotes are in circulation:

100 EC dollars

50 EC dollars

20 EC dollars

10 EC dollars

5 EC dollars

Coins

The following coins are in circulation:

1 EC dollar

25 cents

10 cents

5 cents

2 cents

1 cent.

Travel to Montserrat