Montserrat Remote Work: The Essential Guide
Montserrat recently launched its Remote Worker Stamp. It provides qualified applicants with the opportunity to reside on the island for up to one year, with the possibility of extensions.
Remote workers will benefit from our year-round warm climate, low crime rate, friendly neighbors, and slow pace. Here is our essential guide for living here on the Montserrat Remote Worker Stamp.
Two telecommunications providers offer broadband internet at competitive rates to help you stay connected and deliver your projects on time. Our electricity service is reliable. However, there are moments when it does go out for short periods of time. Any scheduled outages are announced on radio. Montserrat is currently building a solar farm to improve and make our energy supply more resilient.
Successful applicants with families can register their children to attend one of the two public primary schools. There is also a private primary school operated by the Roman Catholic Church. We also have one secondary school and a community college, if you have dependents who need to continue their education. There are no tuition fees for attending the two public primary or secondary schools. However, a one-off application fee of EC$100 must be paid for each student.
Our accommodations are diverse and range from apartments to bed and breakfasts and villas. Check out our Where to Stay page for more details on living options on a Remote Worker Stamp.
Similarly, eating out in Montserrat can be as simple as finger-licking roadside food shops, your local pizzeria or enjoying the ambience at award-winning restaurants such as Olveston House and Summer Breeze. The local grocery stores offer a variety of products for cooking at home. Some of the larger stores also have an international cuisine aisle for adding those flavors you may be missing.
To be eligible for the scheme applicants must meet the following criteria:
- 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
- Earns a minimum annual income of USD$70,000; and
- Have health insurance with valid Montserrat and COVID-19 coverage.
Applicants should know within seven days of submission, whether they have been approved for the stamp. To ensure the process is as seamless as possible, gather the following items before beginning your online application:
- Proof of Employment/Business Incorporation Certificate
- Proof of valid health insurance
- Passport Size Photograph
- Proof of Employment/Business Incorporation Certificate
- Proof of annual income
- Copy of Passport Biographical Data
- Police Record
Application fees (in USD) are non-refundable and are as follows:
- Single Applicant – $500
- Families (up to 3 dependents): $750
- Additional family member: $250 each
To learn more about the Remote Workers Stamp scheme and to apply check their Frequent Asked Questions.