There are over 30 European tour operators featuring tailor-made packages and escorted tours to the Falkland Islands, some travelling to the Islands by Ministry of Defence (MoD) Charter flight from the UK, but many now choose the weekly commercial service from South America, which has seen a steady increase in traffic.
There is a weekly LAN flight departing every Saturday to the Falkland Islands from Santiago in Chile. Please visit International Tours and Travel, the LAN Chile agents in the Falklands, www.falklandislands.travel.
The MoD Charter flight flies to the Falklands twice weekly from RAF Brize Norton, Oxfordshire. Flights depart every Wednesday and Sunday from the UK and return every Friday and Tuesday from the Islands. Bookings can be made via the Travel Coordinator, Falkland Islands Government Office, London. T: 020 7222 2542 or email travel@falklands.gov.fk.
For further information on Falklands tourism, please visit www.falklandislands.com.
Visa Requirements
To apply for a visa to visit the Falkland Islands, please contact the Falkland Islands Government Office in London (+44 20 7222 2542 or Reception@falklands.gov.fk) to request a visa form. The visa application requires two passport photos and a colour copy of the passport, which can be scanned and emailed. These should be sent to ImmigrationOfficer@customs.gov.fk, along with the form. If the visa is approved it can be collected on arrival. You may be asked to take the passport in person to Falkland House, London, for it to be checked.
A visa is NOT required for those who:
- Arrive onboard a cruise ship and do not spend a night in the Islands.
- Hold a passport from the following countries: Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea (Republic), Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Vatican City.
- Have a passport or international travel document issued by the Red Cross or United Nations.
For further information on visas and immigration, please contact ImmigrationOfficer@customs.gov.fk.
Drugs Warning
We are proud of our extremely low incidence of drug abuse and the Falkland Islands Government is firmly committed to maintaining the drugs-free environment currently enjoyed here. Anyone entering the Falkland Islands as a visitor or as a temporary resident/worker, who is convicted of a drugs-related offence, will be dealt with severely by the authorities and their immigration permit may be revoked.
