Visa Requirements

Entry to the Falkland Islands is controlled by the Customs and Immigration Department located in Stanley, Falkland Islands. To find out if you need to arrange a Visitor's visa prior to arrival in the Falkland Islands, please refer to the information below, or contact the Customs and Immigration Department directly:

Falkland Islands Customs & Immigration Department
Postal: 3 H Jones Road, Stanley, Falkland Islands FIQQ 1ZZ
Email: admin@customs.gov.fk
Phone: +500 27340
Fax: +500 27342

Do I need to arrange a visa before I visit the Falkland Islands?

Depending on your nationality, you may be required to apply for a Visitor's visa before arriving in the Falkland Islands for your holiday or business trip. In general, cruise ship visitors do not require a visa to enter the Falklands or to participate in shore excursions. However, visitors arriving by air or intending to spend time in the Falklands before or after a cruise will need to check if their nationality requires them to obtain a Visitor's visa before arrival (refer to the list of Visa-exempt countries below).

Which countries don't require a pre-arranged Visitor's Visa?

A number of countries have reciprocal arrangements with the Falkland Islands, and their citizens do not need to arrange a Visitor's visa prior to entering the Falklands (see the List of Visa-exempt countries below). Such individuals will be granted a Visitor's permit upon arrival in the Falklands. This permit can be valid for up to four (4) weeks initially, however applications to extend the permit must be submitted directly to Customs and Immigration in Stanley.

I need to arrange a Visitor's visa before I visit the Falklands, how can I do that?

Citizens of countries not listed under the Visa-exempt countries below will need to obtain a Visitor's visa prior to arrival in the Falklands. Visitor's visas must be obtained from the nearest British Embassy or Consulate in your own country. To find your nearest British Embassy or Consulate, click here or visit www.fco.gov.uk.

If you do require a Visitor's Visa and currently reside in the United Kingdom, please contact the Falkland Islands Customs and Immigration Department directly for advice in the first instance.

Visa-exempt countries

Citizens of the following countries do not require a pre-arranged Visitor's visa to enter the Falkland Islands. These individuals will receive a Visitor's permit (valid up to four weeks initially) upon entering the Falkland Islands:

In addition to the above, the following individuals do not require a pre-arranged Visitor's visa to enter the Falkland Islands:

Cruise ship visitors: Individuals entering the Falkland Islands as part of a cruise ship itinerary (and undertaking shore excursions), do not not need to pre-arrange a Visitor's visa UNLESS intending to stay in the Falkland Islands before or after their cruise. If the cruise ship visitor does intend to spend any time in the Falklands before or after their cruise, they may need to apply for a pre-arranged Visitor's visa, depending on their nationality.

Red Cross and United Nations personnel: Any individual whose passport or international travel document is issued by the Red Cross or United Nations does not need to pre-arrange a Visitor's visa to enter the Falkland Islands.