COVID19

Travelling to the Falkland Islands

Falkland Islands Government (FIG) have confirmed that they have agreed a further suspension with LATAM for the flight operation from Brazil and Punta Arenas/Santiago routes will remain suspended until at least 31 March 2021.

Global restrictions on air travel mean that the South Atlantic Airbridge is currently unable to land in Cape Verde and now refuelling at Dakar. In addition, use of the Airbridge is now restricted to essential travel only. The restrictions on the issuing of visitor permits will likely remain in place until at least 31 December 2020, but the restrictions will still be subject to monthly review. That the current requirement to quarantine for 14 days will likely remain in force until at least 31 December 2020, however this will continue to be reviewed every 42 days in line with the requirements of the Infectious Diseases Control (Coronavirus, Quarantine) Regulations 2020.

People who require UK visas for travel from the Falklands will therefore need to submit applications on line at www.gov.uk and contact the Customs & Immigration Service for biometric appointments in the normal way. UK Visa waiver requests will only be considered in emergencies such as travel for compassionate reasons.

UK Visa application centres in the rest of the world are also re-opening. People who need visas to transit UK to travel to the Falklands must first check whether they can make an application in their country or to a centre nearby before making any request for the requirements to be waived.

Full instructions on how to apply for UK visas from the Falklands can be found on the website at https://www.gov.uk/…/apply-for-a-uk-visa-in-the-falkland-is…

The Customs & Immigration Service staff are not authorised UK Immigration advisors. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that their application is complete and that the correct process is followed.

For more information and press releases from the Falkland Islands Government, please visit here