All major credit cards are accepted as are Canadian dollars and traveler's cheques. Most religious denominations are represented on Montserrat. Roman Catholic, Anglican, Seventh Day Adventist, Pentecostal, Methodist, Baptist, Jehovah's Witness, Wesleyan Holiness and Church of God of Prophecy. Each denomination holds its own scheduled services regularly. Persons known to have come from any country which has suffered cholera, yellow fever or smallpox epidemics must have vaccination certificates.
Drinking water is perfectly safe from the tap, but bottled, purified and mineral water is available.
Doctors in private practice are also available. A dental clinic is available, as are private dentistry services. Arrangements can be made quickly to transfer more serious problems off island by helicopter to Antigua or Guadeloupe. Prepaid calling cards can be purchased at that office. The nearest international airport is in Antigua with direct services from New York, London Paris, Miami, Toronto, Frankfurt, San Juan and many Caribbean islands.