Pitcairn Island
Warnings and insurance
Summary
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FollowIf andyou wish to stay on Pitcairn for more than 14 days, you must contact FCDOthe travelimmigration officer on Twitter,Pitcairn FacebookIsland: immigration@pitcairn.gov.pn andbefore Instagrammaking any plans to travel. See Entry Requirements.
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Although there’s no recent history of terrorism in Pitcairn Island, attacks can not be ruled out. See Terrorism
Medical facilities are limited. See Health.
The Pitcairn IslandIslands group is a British overseasOverseas territory,Territory. soIt therecomprises isthe noislands Britishof Embassy,Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie and theOeno. Pitcairn Islandis governmentthe willonly supportinhabited you if you need help.island.
Before you travel
Notravel, travelcheck canthe be‘Entry guaranteedrequirements’ safe.section Readfor allPitcairn theIsland’s advicecurrent inentry thisrestrictions guide and anyrequirements. specificThese travelmay advicechange thatwith applieslittle towarning. you:
- women
Monitor travellers
- disabled
this travellers
- LGBT+
advice travellers
- solo
for andthe independentlatest travel
- volunteering
updates and adventurestay in contact with your travel
Travel insurance
provider.
If you chooseplan to travel,pass researchthrough youranother destinationscountry andto getreturn appropriateto the UK, check the travel insurance.advice Insurancefor shouldthe covercountry youryou’re itinerary,transiting.
Before you travel
Notravel, travelcheck canthe be‘Entry guaranteedrequirements’ safe.section Readfor allPitcairn theIsland’s advicecurrent inentry thisrestrictions guide and anyrequirements. specificThese travelmay advicechange thatwith applieslittle towarning. you:
- women
Monitortravellers - disabled
thistravellers - LGBT+
advicetravellers - solo
forandtheindependentlatesttravel - volunteering
updatesand adventurestayincontactwithyour
Travel insurance
If you chooseplan to travel,pass researchthrough youranother destinationscountry andto getreturn appropriateto the UK, check the travel insurance.advice Insurancefor shouldthe covercountry youryou’re itinerary,transiting.
It plannedis activitiesmore important than ever to get travel insurance and expensescheck init anprovides emergency.
Aboutsufficient cover. See the FCDO guidance on foreign travel advice
ThePitcairn Foreign,Island Commonwealthis &a DevelopmentBritish OfficeOverseas (FCDO)Territory. providesThere adviceis aboutno risksformal ofBritish traveldiplomatic torepresentation helpon Britishthe nationalsisland makeand informedthe decisions.local Findauthorities outdeal morewith aboutall FCDOrequests travelfor adviceconsular assistance. In the event of any problems, contact the island’s Administrator at administrator@pitcairn.gov.pn. Consular assistance is extremely limited and medical facilities are also limited.
FollowIf andyou wish to stay on Pitcairn for more than 14 days, you must contact FCDOthe travelimmigration officer on Twitter,Pitcairn FacebookIsland: immigration@pitcairn.gov.pn andbefore Instagrammaking any plans to travel. See Entry Requirements.
There Youis canno alsoaccess signto upthe island by air. Details of the shipping service to getPitcairn emailcan notificationsbe found on the Pitcairn Islands Tourism whenwebsite. thisTransfer advicebetween the ship and the island is updated.by longboat and can be difficult in poor weather. There are no hotels but self-catering and homestay accommodation with local families is available.
Although there’s no recent history of terrorism in Pitcairn Island, attacks can not be ruled out. See Terrorism
Medical facilities are limited. See Health.
Update history
2025-03-27 16:14
This travel advice was reviewed for accuracy and reissued without any significant updates.
2024-02-26 13:16
This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.
2023-06-22 09:29
Information about the global terrorism risks to British nationals abroad on all FCDO travel advice pages.
2022-08-23 15:07
Updated information on entry requirements for Pitcairn Island (‘Entry requirements’ page)