Does a same-day return ticket count as a "through ticket to some other country"?
I'm soon going to Guadeloupe, Dominica and Martinique and am considering doing a day trip from Guadeloupe to Montserrat by ferry. I do not plan on bringing my passport, as my (Swedish) ID card is valid for Guad+Dom+Mart (Guad+Mart obviously, Dom too according to their head of immigration, whom I asked via e-mail)
Montserrat remains the question, as I haven't been able to find a proper e-mail address to send a message to.
Reading through the Montserrat immigration act, it says you do not need a passport if being a passenger "in transit by sea or air who does not intend to remain in Montserrat for more than fourteen days provided they are in possession of through tickets to some other destination"
It's on page 71 of this document http://agc.gov.ms/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/13.01-Immigration-Act.pdf
My question is: would a same-day return ticket to Guadeloupe be acceptable for this purpose?
Best Answer
If Timatic is considered authority, it confirms this too:
The following are exempt from holding a visa: Nationals of Sweden with any proof of identity (other than a passport) for a maximum stay of 14 days if they hold a confirmed onward ticket.
Visa issuance: Multiple entry E-Visa valid for 1 year can be obtained through the internet, prior to departure, at https://www.immigration.ms/. Holders of the E-Visa must have a passport valid for the period of intended stay in Montserrat, and a return/onward ticket.
Additional information: Visitors are required to hold proof of sufficient funds to cover their stay and documents required for their next destination.
Note that in several places return/forward is explicitly stated, meaning the people writing this indeed understood the difference.
This is also the case pretty much everywhere else you can get without visa - they require you to have a ticket somewhere, not necessarily the return ticket. The only exception I can think of is China, but in their case it is explicitly stated "transit without visa", not a "visa free entry for visitors".
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No, you would not be able to enter Montserrat using a Swedish ID card, according to a response to my PM via the Spirit of Montserrat Facebook page. Absent any other way to contact official sources, as you discovered, it would be best to carry your passport.
Spirit of Montserrat is the official Facebook page for the media entities within the Government of Montserrat. The information provided will be about the government and people of the island.
My 10/2 query: During my trip to Guadeloupe, I would like to come to Monserrat for the day (round trip by ferry). Am I able to enter Montserrat using just my Swedish ID card?
And the 10/11 response: I'm afraid not. Should you require more information contact the consular division at 1-664-491-2368.
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