Volcanic Activity on Montserrat - Check Travel Advisories

Montserrat is a British Overseas Territory in the Leeward Islands of the Lesser Antilles in the Caribbean Sea.  British passport holders do not need a visa to enter as a visitor.  However, note that it is required to have at least six months validity on a passport at the time of entry, and accommodation must be booked in advance of arrival.  The hurricane season runs from June through November. 

It is not a hurricane but the island’s Soufriere Hills Volcano causing problems at the moment.  According to an advisory by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) the volcano has been showing regular signs of activity since 1995.  On July 28, 2008, in a period of just one hour, an eruption sent a cloud of ash approximately 40,000’ into the air and pyroclastic flows into areas that had previously been zoned as unsafe.  The area is currently on a Level 4 volcanic alert (with the highest being 5).  Entry to certain parts of the island are prohibited or restricted and some areas of the coastline are Maritime Exclusion Zones. 

For more information visit the FCO website for Montserrat where updated and useful information travel information and advisories can be found.  We advise all travellers to research their destinations on the FCO website before departing on their travels.

Don’t forget to take out travel insurance.  Whichever policy you choose, check for any exclusions and ensure that you will be covered for all the activities you plan to engage in before departing on your trip.

This entry was posted on Friday, August 1st, 2008 at 7:21 pm and is filed under Holiday Destinations, Travel News .

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