Falkland Islands (Malvinas) Travel Guide

Falkland Islands (Malvinas) — Passport and Visa Information

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Passports

Country	Passport Required	Visa Required	Return Ticket Required
Other EU	Yes	No	Yes
USA	Yes	No	Yes
Canadian	Yes	No	Yes
Australian	Yes	No	Yes
British	Yes	No	Yes

Passport valid for a minimum of six months beyond departure required by all nationals referred to in the chart above.

Passport Notes

(a) An Overseas Territory of a country is deemed to be part of that country when negotiating visa exemption. (b) All nationals (including non-visa nationals) must obtain a visitor, work or residence permit, normally valid for four weeks. An extension of up to 12 months may be granted by applying to the immigration office on arrival and providing proof of sufficient funds and accommodation during stay. A visitors permit is issued after completing a visitors form and requires proof of return tickets, sufficient funds and accommodation. Visitors permits can be obtained from the Falkland Islands Immigration Office in Stanley (see Importat Addresses), or on arrival.

Visas

Not required by nationals referred to in the chart above for stays of up to four months. Not required by visitors who arrive on a cruise ship and do not spend a night on the island.

Note: Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements (see Important Addresses).

Travel Warnings

Most visits to the Falkland Islands are trouble-free and there is little crime or disorder.

Travelers should be aware of the global risk of indiscriminate international terrorist attacks, which could be against civilian targets, including places frequented by foreigners.

Falkland Islands Government regulations state that you obtain comprehensive travel and medical insurance before traveling.

This advice is based on information provided by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in the UK. It is correct at time of publishing. As the situation can change rapidly, visitors are advised to contact the following organizations for the latest travel advice:

British Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Tel: 0845 850 2829.
Website: www.fco.gov.uk

US Department of State
Website: http://travel.state.gov/travel

Health Care

Hospital, dental and other medical treatments are free, as are prescribed medicines and ambulance travel to visitors whose country has a reciprocal NHS agreement. Otherwise, medical insurance is recommended. Proof of residence in the UK (eg medical card or UK driving license) or an EHIC form for other nationals are required to benefit from free treatments.

Vaccinations

Vaccination	Special Precaution
Diphtheria	No
Hepatitis A	No
Malaria	No
Rabies	No
Tetanus	Yes
Typhoid	No
Yellow Fever	No*

Special Notes

* Although not an official requirement, the Ministry of Defence recommends inoculation against yellow fever in case flights are diverted to a risk area.