Anguilla
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General Information for Anguilla
Geo-political:
Capital City: The Valley. 18° 13.00′ N, 063° 03.00′ W
Nationality: (noun) Anguillan(s), (adjective) Anguillan.
Population: 18,090 (July 2020).
Communications:
International Direct Dial Code: 1-264.
Number of Internal Airports: 1 (2020).
Major Languages Spoken: English (official).
Economy:
Currency: 1 East Caribbean Dollar (XCD) of 100 Cents.
Exchange Rates:
(as of November 2020)
USD 1.00 = XCD 2.70
XCD 1.00 = USD 0.37
Exchange rates under licence from
XE.com
Main Industries: Tourism, boat building and offshore financial services.
Agricultural Products: Tobacco, vegetables and cattle.
Imports: Fuels, foodstuffs, manufactures, chemicals, trucks and textiles.
Exports: Lobster, fish, livestock, salt, concrete blocks and rum.
Commodities:
Environment:
Territorial Sea: 3 n.m.
Exclusive Fishing Zone: Exclusive Fishing Zone: 200 n.m.
Coastline Extent: 61 km.
Climate: Tropical; moderated by northeast trade winds.
Natural Resources: Salt, fish and lobster.
Natural Hazards: Frequent hurricanes and other tropical storms (July to October).
Terrain: Flat and low-lying island of coral and limestone.
OVERVIEW:
The island was deserted when it was first found by European privateers and fishermen.
Anguilla was first colonised by British and Irish settlers in 1650 and in 1958 joined
a federation with St Kitts and Nevis. In the 1960s the people of Anguilla became dissatisfied
with the federation and after the revolution of 1967 Anguilla became a British Territory.
In 1980 Anguilla became a separate British Dependent Territory (now known as a British
Overseas Territory). Anguilla is a separate legal jurisdiction to the United Kingdom
and has its own laws.
LOCATION:
Anguilla is situated at the northern tip of the Leeward Islands, where the Caribbean
Sea meets the North Atlantic Ocean. It is sixteen miles long and three wide (at its
maximum). Benefiting from cooling ocean breezes and warm sea temperatures Anguilla’s
climate remains warm, but not too hot for the majority of the year.
MEDICAL:
If you need emergency medical assistance during your stay, dial 911 and ask for an
ambulance. You should contact your insurance/medical assistance company promptly if
you are referred to a medical facility for treatment.
There is one small hospital, one private day-hospital, four functioning public clinics
(GP surgeries) and several private clinics on the island. Patients requiring major
surgery may need to be transferred to a neighbouring island.
Scuba divers should note that there are no facilities on the island for treating decompression
sickness. Make sure you have adequate health insurance and accessible funds to cover
the cost of any medical treatment abroad and repatriation.
There is a risk of Zika virus transmission in Anguilla.
HOLIDAYS:
New Year's Day; Good Friday; Easter Monday; 1 May (Labour Day; 30 May (Anguilla Day);
Whit Monday; Queen's Birthday; 1st Monday in August (August Monday); August Thursday;
August Friday; 19 December (Separation Day); 25 December (Christmas Day); 26 December
(Boxing Day).
WEATHER/TIDES:
The hurricane season in the Caribbean normally runs from June to November. You should
monitor local and international weather updates from the World Meteorological Organisation
www.severe.worldweather.org and the US National Hurricane Center
www.nhc.noaa.gov
CONNECTIONS:
There is no public transport except taxis, but car rental is widely available. You
will need to bring your driving licence if you plan to rent a car and obtain a local
driving licence from the car rental company at a cost of USD25 (which is valid for
3 months), and car hire costs approximately USD50 per day. Most rental cars are automatic.
If you want a manual one, it is best to order in advance. Driving is on the left.
Take care when overtaking as most vehicles are left hand drive.
BANKS:
Most major credit cards are accepted in local shops, hotels and restaurants. The local
currency is the Eastern Caribbean dollar (ECD). It is pegged to the US Dollar at around
ECD2.7 = USD1.0. US Dollars are widely accepted. The territory has modern banking
facilities, including ATM machines.
SHORE LEAVE:
Most visits to Anguilla are trouble-free; however, cases of robbery and other crimes
do occur.
There are harsh penalties if you are caught with drugs of any kind.
Topless/nude bathing is not permitted.
You should observe the Customs regulations on the importation and exportation of agricultural
products and the protection of marine and animal life. Some marine and animal specimens
may not be taken from the island. If in doubt, check with the local Customs authorities.
REPATRIATION:
British nationals do not need a visa to enter Anguilla as a visitor, but accommodation
must be booked prior to arrival. Visitors will be granted entry for a 3 month period.
A work permit is required for any form of employment during your stay. Persons needing
visas to enter Anguilla are expected to apply at the nearest British Embassy or High
Commission Office prior to travel. Note, persons already in possession of a UK visa
are not required to apply for a visa to enter Anguilla, and persons travelling on
Diplomatic Passports are exempted from having a UK visa to enter Anguilla.
Visas are issued in Anguilla to non-Anguillian/Belongers who are working in Anguilla
and would require a visa to re-enter when they travel. The fees for Anguilla Entry
Clearance visas are ECD200.00 for a single entry visa and ECD500.00 for a multiple
entry visa. Temporary travel permits are issued to Anguillians/Belongers needing an
emergency travel document in lieu of a passport.
Nationals of the following countries are required to obtain a visa in order to enter
Anguilla: Afghanistan; Albania; Algeria; Angola; Armenia; Azerbaijan; Bahrain; Bangladesh;
Belarus; Benin; Bhutan; Bolivia; Bosnia Herzegovina; Burkina Faso; Burma; Burundi;
Cambodia; Cameroon; Cape Verde; Central African Republic; Chad; People's Republic
of China (unless they hold a passport issued by Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
or Macao Special Administrative Region); Colombia; Comoros; Congo; Cuba; Democratic
Republic of the Congo; Djibouti; Dominican Republic; Ecuador; Egypt; Equatorial Guinea;
Eritrea; Ethiopia; Fiji; Gabon; Gambia; Georgia; Ghana; Guinea; Guinea Bissau; Guyana;
Haiti; India; Indonesia; Iran; Iraq; Ivory Coast; Jamaica; Jordan; Kazakhstan; Kenya;
Korea (North); Kosovo; Kuwait; Kyrgyzstan; Laos; Lebanon; Lesotho; Liberia; Libya;
Macau; Macedonia; Madagascar; Malawi; Mali; Mauritania; Moldova; Mongolia; Montenegro;
Morocco; Mozambique; Nepal; Niger; Nigeria; Oman; Pakistan; Palestinian Territories;
Peru; Philippines; Qatar; Republic of South Sudan; Republic of Sudan; Russia; Rwanda;
Sao Tome e Principe; Saudi Arabia; Senegal; Serbia; Sierra Leone; South Africa; Somalia;
Sri Lanka; Sudan; Surinam; Swaziland; Syria; Taiwan (unless they hold a Taiwan passport
which includes the number of the identification card issued by the competent authority
in Taiwan); Tajikistan; Tanzania; Thailand; Togo; Tunisia; Turkey; Turkmenistan; Uganda;
Ukraine; United Arab Emirates; Uzbekistan; Vatican City; Venezuela (biometric and
non-biometric); Vietnam; Yemen; Zambia; Zimbabwe; The territories formerly comprising
the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.
You must hold a valid passport to enter Anguilla. Your passport must have at least
6 months’ validity remaining on your date of entry into Anguilla.
Immigration forms available at W: www.gov.ai/imm_forms.php
Departure Tax:
A departure tax payment of USD20 cash per person is payable at the airport when departing
Anguilla by air.
Departure tax is payable at the ferry terminal when leaving Anguilla by sea to either
French St Martin or Dutch St Maarten. The amount you pay is dependent on age, whether
you are going on a day trip or leaving Anguilla permanently, and whether you are travelling
to St Martin or St Maarten. Payment at the ferry terminal can be made by credit card
or cash.
