Falkland Islands
Warnings and insurance
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Update history
2026-01-13 16:52
This travel advice has been reviewed for accuracy with minor edits made throughout.
2025-03-04 14:33
Updated information about unexploded weapons, money, air travel and healthcare (‘Safety and security’ and ‘Health’ pages).
2024-06-27 14:46
Updated information about using a UK driving license in the Falkland Islands (‘Safety and security’ page)
2024-03-18 12:47
This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.
2023-06-22 11:19
Information about the global terrorism risks to British nationals abroad on all FCDO travel advice pages.
2023-05-09 14:48
Updated information on the South Atlantic Airbridge (‘Safety and security’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages).
2023-02-03 09:10
Updated information on air travel (‘Safety and security’ page).
2022-12-09 13:11
Updated contact details if you are in the Falkland Islands and need emergency help (‘Travel advice help and support page’).
2022-11-03 12:54
Updated information on Falkland Islands Government regulations, entry requirements and healthcare arrangements for visiting UK residents (‘Summary’, ‘Entry requirements’ and ‘Health’ pages).
2022-07-07 16:25
Updated information on the national vaccine programme, commercial flight services and changes to entry requirements (‘Coronavirus’, ‘Safety and security’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages)
2022-05-06 16:39
Updated following the removal of COVID-19 related entry restrictions from 4 May (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-04-25 15:36
Updated information on the fare-paying flight service from RAF Brize Norton to Mount Pleasant Airport and COVID-19 testing requirements (‘Safety and security’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages)