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Falkland Islands (British Overseas Territory) |
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| Still current at: 25 November 2009
Updated: 21 September 2009 |
This advice has been reviewed and reissued with an amendment to the Entry Requirements section (entry permit for Ascension Island). The overall level of the advice has not changed.
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Travel advice for this country
Entry requirements
On arrival in the Falkland Islands you must have:
- a passport valid for a minimum of six months with a current visa if required
- a return air ticket (or other evidence of pre‑paid onward travel)
- pre‑booked accommodation
- sufficient funds to cover your stay in the Islands
Travellers who intend to visit or stay on the Falkland Islands should also check if an entry visa for the UK or Chile is required for the journey (see Air Services below). A Direct Airside Transit Visa cannot be used for travelling to the Islands via the UK.
If a UK or Chilean visa is required it is essential that it is also valid for the date of the planned return journey. There are no facilities to issue UK or Chilean visas on the Islands.
Passengers travelling on the RAF service may also require an entry permit for Ascension Island. Permission to visit Ascension Island must be obtained in advance from the Administrator by the submission of an Entry Permit Application which can be downloaded from the website: Ascension Island Government or by e-mail to: enquiries@ascension.gov.ac. Completed forms should be returned either by e-mail or by fax to +247 6152.
Visitors are prohibited from obtaining paid employment without first obtaining a work permit.
For further information on entry requirements and RAF ticket services, you are advised to check with the Falkland Islands Government Office, Falkland House, 14 Broadway, Westminster, London SW1H OBH; Tel: 020 7222 2542; Fax: 020 7222 2375; e-mail: mailto:representative@falklands.gov.fk.
If a UK or Chilean visa is required it is essential that it is also valid for the date of the planned return journey. There are no facilities to issue UK or Chilean visas on the Islands.
Passengers travelling on the RAF service may also require an entry permit for Ascension Island. Permission to visit Ascension Island must be obtained in advance from the Administrator by the submission of an Entry Permit Application which can be downloaded from the website: Ascension Island Government or by e-mail to: enquiries@ascension.gov.ac. Completed forms should be returned either by e-mail or by fax to +247 6152.
Visitors are prohibited from obtaining paid employment without first obtaining a work permit.
For further information on entry requirements and RAF ticket services, you are advised to check with the Falkland Islands Government Office, Falkland House, 14 Broadway, Westminster, London SW1H OBH; Tel: 020 7222 2542; Fax: 020 7222 2375; e-mail: mailto:representative@falklands.gov.fk.
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Contacts
Falkland Islands, Stanley, Government House
Address:
Government House
Stanley, FIQQ 1ZZ
Telephone:
(500) 28200
(500) 27110 Secretariat for Chief Executive
Fax:
(500) 28201
Email: gov.house@horizon.co.fk
Office hours:
GMT (early Sept to Mid April): Mon-Fri: 1100-1500 / 1615-1930
GMT (Mid April to early Sept): Mon-Fri: 1200-1600 / 1715-2030
Local Time: Mon-Fri: 0800-1200 / 1315-1630
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