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.
