Welcome to the Caribbean’s version of the Emerald Isle. Montserrat is a small island (similarly shaped to Ireland) with a small population – the Soufrière Hills make it one for volcano enthusiasts.
History buffs might be more partial to a hike to the petroglyphs or a buried city tour of country’s capital, Plymouth (with a certified tour guide only). As for sport, Montserrat is known for cricket, football and basketball.
The average temperature year-round, like most of the Caribbean, is 27 degrees Celsius. It’s definitely a place for the more chilled-out. Business hours aren’t late, with most businesses – aside from restaurants, pubs and clubs – closed by 7pm.
There aren’t any co-working spaces either, but you can work from cafés. Montserrat isn’t listed on Speedtest, so it won’t have the best internet speeds.
It is a very cheap place to live though, as these figures from Numbeo show:
- Three-course meal for two at mid-range restaurant: 130EC$ (£39)
- 1 litre regular milk: 9EC$ (£2.70)
- 500g loaf of fresh white bread: 8EC$ (£2.40)
- One-way ticket on public transport: 5EC$ (£1.50) per month
- 3-bedroom flat in city centre: 3,500EC$ (£1,045) per month
Traditional dishes include goat water (goat stew), duckna (dumpling cooked with coconut and sweet potato, served with salted fish) and pumpkin soup.
The digital nomad visa
https://montserratremoteworker.com/
Name of visa: Montserrat Remote Work Stamp
Length of stay: One year
Visa fee: Application fees are required before application processing. These fees are non-refundable.
- Single Applicant
- USD$500 (£400)
- Families (up to 3 dependents): USD$750 (£600)
Additional family member: USD$250 (£250) each
Can I extend my stay? No, but you can reapply using the standard process
Requirements:
- Works for an employer that is registered in a foreign country and they have a contract of work with that employer; or
- Conducts business activity for a company that is registered in a foreign country and of which they are a partner/shareholder; or
- Offers freelance or consulting services mostly to clients, whose permanent establishments are in a foreign country, and with whom they have contracts; and
- Has health insurance with valid Montserrat and Covid-19 coverage.
Minimum salary: $70,000 (£56,858)
How to apply: Online at https://montserratremoteworker.com/
It takes seven days to process once the application is received.
