South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
Warnings and insurance
Summary
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About
You FCDOmust apply in advance of your visit for permission to land on the Islands. Your travel adviceorganiser will normally do this on your behalf. See Entry Requirements
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FollowAlthough andthere’s contactno FCDOrecent travelhistory onof Twitter,terrorism Facebookin South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands, attacks can’t be ruled out. See Terrorism
There are no medical or search and Instagram.rescue facilities. You canshould alsotake signout upcomprehensive totravel getand emailmedical notificationsinsurance whenbefore thisyou advice is updated.travel.
Before you travel, check the ‘Entry requirements’ section for South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands iscurrent aentry Britishrestrictions Overseasand Territory.requirements. ItThese ismay administeredchange bywith alittle commissioner,warning. basedMonitor inthis advice for the Falklandlatest Islands.
Beforeupdates youand stay in contact with your travel
NoIf travelyou canplan beto guaranteedpass safe.through Readanother allcountry theto advicereturn into thisthe guideUK, andcheck anythe specific travel advice thatfor appliesthe tocountry you:you’re transiting.
- women
Ittravellers - disabled
istravellers - LGBT+
moretravellers - solo
importantandthanindependentevertoget - volunteering
insurancecheckitprovidessufficientcover.SeetheFCDO’sguidanceonforeign
Travel insurance
IfSouth youGeorgia choose& tothe travel,South researchSandwich yourIslands destinationsis anda getBritish appropriateOverseas travelTerritory. insurance.There Insuranceis shouldno coverformal yourBritish itinerary,diplomatic plannedrepresentation. activitiesThe andOffice expensesof the Commissioner of South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands based in anStanley, emergency.Falkland Islands deals with all requests for consular assistance.
About
You FCDOmust apply in advance of your visit for permission to land on the Islands. Your travel adviceorganiser will normally do this on your behalf. See Entry Requirements
TheConsider Foreign,travelling Commonwealthwith &a Developmentcompany Officeaffiliated (FCDO)to providesthe adviceInternational aboutAssociation risks of travelAntarctica Tour Operators, whose members sign up to helpa Britishcode nationalsof makepractice informedon decisions.operational Findand outenvironmental safety and whose vessels often have access to more aboutof FCDOthe travelIslands.
There adviceare risks posed by the harsh climatic conditions in this isolated sub-Antarctic Territory. See Local travel.
FollowAlthough andthere’s contactno FCDOrecent travelhistory onof Twitter,terrorism Facebookin South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands, attacks can’t be ruled out. See Terrorism
There are no medical or search and Instagram.rescue facilities. You canshould alsotake signout upcomprehensive totravel getand emailmedical notificationsinsurance whenbefore thisyou advice is updated.travel.
Update history
2025-08-12 12:02
Updated information on passport validity requirements and new information on Entry Permits (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2024-03-12 11:45
This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.
2023-06-22 11:42
Information about the global terrorism risks to British nationals abroad on all FCDO travel advice pages