Licenses & Permits
The Policy & Economic Development Unit, through the Environmental Unit, is responsible for providing the following licenses and permits:
- Research permits
- for persons to conduct Environmental Research in the Falkland Islands
- Visitor permits
- for individuals and groups to visit and land on FIG owned Islands, other than Kidney Island
Information for Kidney Island can be found here: Kidney Island Information
- Licence to Collect Eggs from a Protected Species
- for persons to collect eggs (including penguin eggs) for human consumption
- Licence to Cull Protected Birds
- for permission for Farmers to shoot Turkey Vultures and Caranchos
Information can be gained by emailing the Environment Department at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or calling 28499
Please note that you may be charged for certain licenses/permits.
All completed forms must be sent to the Assistant Environmental Officer at email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
For more information, please contact the Environment Department on:
Phone: + 500 28449
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