Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The Island has its own Sterling coins and bank notes which can be used everywhere, although they are used in conjunction with British sterling currency - both can be used anywhere on the Island. It should be noted that Manx Sterling currency can't be used outside the Island.
The Island has a wide variety of shopping available to both its residents and visitors. These range from High Street names such as Marks & Spencers and Boots to many smaller local shops providing anything from clothing to speciality local foods. For more information, please refer to the Shopping pages.
The Island is generally temperate, often lacking extremes such as very hot days and thunderstorms in the summer, or snow in the winter. The island is generally pleasantly warm during the summer months and mild during the winter. During the summer months, the Island averages around 200 hours of sunshine per month and around 52mm of rain per month. For a five day weather forecast, click here.
A passport need not be produced when visiting the Isle of Man from any of the British or Republic of Ireland sea ports or airports.
If you are a British Citizen then you do not require any clearance from the Immigration Office to live on the Island, however a work permit may be required to work here.
Visitors to the Island are entitled to emergency medical treatment at no charge.
People on the island are on the whole very friendly. The Island itself is a quiet, safe place to be, with very little crime.
English is the spoken and written language of the Isle of Man. The traditional language of the Island is Manx Gaelic although there are few who speak this now, as it died out in the 1950s.
On a clear night, the number of visible stars which can be seen over the Island is astonishing as there is little light pollution out of the major towns. To find a sky chart, click here.
The Isle of Man governs its own telecommunications airspace, hence it is recommended that visitors read the following guidelines well in advance of coming to the Island. Click here to view guidelines.
Acknowledgements: isleofman.com