About About the Falkland Islands Visiting the Falkland Islands Local Organisations FIG Press Releases Communications and media Contact us About the Falkland Islands Visiting the Falkland Islands Local Organisations FIG Press Releases Communications and media Job Opportunities Relocate to the Falklands Local Recruitment Overseas Recruitment Relocate to the Falklands Local Recruitment Overseas Recruitment Services Development & Commercial Services Capital Projects Court Services Falkland Islands Government Air Service Planning & Building Services Procurement Stanley Leisure Centre Education Christie Community Library Education Office Infant Junior School & Camp Education Falkland Islands Community School Emergency Services & Islands Security Customs & Immigration Emergency Planning Falkland Islands Defence Force Fire & Rescue Service Maritime Authority Royal Falkland Islands Police Health & Social Services Health & Medical Public Health Social Services Law & Regulation Civil Aviation Communications Regulator Government Legal Services Registry Statute Law Commissioner Legislative Assembly Natural Resources Agriculture Biosecurity Fisheries Mineral Resources Veterinary Services Policy, Economy & Corporate Services Communications & Media Environment Human Resources Jane Cameron National Archives Policy Unit Public Works Department Administration Design & Contracts Fox Bay Village Highways Housing Plant & Vehicle Property & Municipal Power & Electrical Quarry Treasury Cashier Services Finance Pensions Taxation Office Development & Commercial Services Capital Projects Court Services Falkland Islands Government Air Service Planning & Building Services Procurement Stanley Leisure Centre Education Christie Community Library Education Office Infant Junior School & Camp Education Falkland Islands Community School Emergency Services & Islands Security Customs & Immigration Emergency Planning Falkland Islands Defence Force Fire & Rescue Service Maritime Authority Royal Falkland Islands Police Health & Social Services Health & Medical Public Health Social Services Law & Regulation Civil Aviation Communications Regulator Government Legal Services Registry Statute Law Commissioner Legislative Assembly Natural Resources Agriculture Biosecurity Fisheries Mineral Resources Veterinary Services Policy, Economy & Corporate Services Communications & Media Environment Human Resources Jane Cameron National Archives Policy Unit Public Works Department Administration Design & Contracts Fox Bay Village Highways Housing Plant & Vehicle Property & Municipal Power & Electrical Quarry Treasury Cashier Services Finance Pensions Taxation Office Capital Projects Falkland Islands Government Air Service Planning & Building Services Stanley Leisure Centre Christie Community Library Education Office Infant Junior School & Camp Education Falkland Islands Community School Customs & Immigration Emergency Planning Falkland Islands Defence Force Fire & Rescue Service Maritime Authority Royal Falkland Islands Police Health & Medical Social Services Communications Regulator Government Legal Services Statute Law Commissioner Mineral Resources Veterinary Services Communications & Media Human Resources Jane Cameron National Archives Design & Contracts Fox Bay Village Plant & Vehicle Property & Municipal Power & Electrical Cashier Services Taxation Office The Falkland Islands offer unique travel experiences, requiring planning for transport, lodging, health insurance, and respectful local behavior. Tourism in the Falkland Islands: For more information about tourism in the Falkland Islands, please visit the Falkland Islands Tourist Board website. Key information about the Falklands The Falkland Islands are a place unlike any other, which is why we thought it might be helpful to provide a list of key points to bear in mind when visiting our beautiful home. If there are any questions that you have about visiting the Falkland Islands which you cannot find on this page or elsewhere on the website, please contact the Communications and Media Office . Please note: the Falkland Islands Government is not responsible for the content of external links. In common with other countries, before entering the Falkland Islands, all visitors are required to provide the Customs & Immigration team with details on where they will stay for the duration of their time here. The Falkland Islands Tourist Board has a range of accommodation options available on their website, from cosy cottages in the countryside, to lodges on the Outer Islands or five-star hotels in Stanley. Wherever you stay, you will be assured of a warm welcome and will quickly discover why Falkland Islanders are renowned for their generosity and hospitality.

See the Falkland Islands Tourist board page for more information around accommodation options . Our Countryside Code exists to protect our environment, including our wildlife, so please ensure that you follow it when visiting the Islands, as failure to do so may constitute an offence and could result in a fine You may have heard the term ‘Malvinas’ used to describe the ‘Falkland Islands’ – some people incorrectly believe that this is the Spanish translation, however it is a word that Argentina uses to assert their sovereignty claim over our home and therefore using it is considered highly offensive here; in Spanish please use Islas Falkland and in Portuguese ‘Ilhas Falkland’. There is 4G coverage in Stanley and settlements in East and West Falklands. There is limited 4G coverage on the road network. There is no fibre broadband available in the Falkland Islands so broadband can be slower than in other parts of the world. Sure provides broadband in the Falkland Islands and offers speeds of either up to 5mb/s or 15mb/s. If you are a local broadband customer you are able to use broadband at many locations across the islands. See their website for more information. Wifi is available at some hotels and restaurants although not all. Some hotels and restaurants will have local wi-fi hotspot cards you can buy – similar speeds as advertised above should be expected. Starlink also offers internet services here advertising speeds over 100mb/s. To use a Starlink in the Falkland Islands, you must have a VSAT licence . These cost £180 per year and are available from vsat.gov.fk . This applies whether you are a resident or a visitor to the islands. Using a Starlink without a VSAT licence is a breach of Falkland Islands law . ‘Camp’ is the term used in the Falkland Islands to refer to any area outside of Stanley and is derived from the Spanish word ‘campo’ for ‘countryside’ Most areas within Camp do not have tarmacked roads, so if you choose to travel by vehicle, you will be driving on tracks or off-road; alternatively, you may choose to fly around the Islands – see the ‘Travel’ section for more information Weather conditions can change quickly in the Islands, and it is not unusual for us to experience ‘four seasons in one day’ – so please pack layers of clothing in your luggage to allow for this, including the all-important waterproof jacket For footwear, you will need strong boots if you want to walk outside of Stanley Also don’t forget your face – sunscreen is essential as it is very easy to burn here For information on the use of drones (SUAs) in the Falkland Islands please visit the Falkland Islands Civil Aviation Department web page to ensure that you find the most up to date version of guidance and forms. The link for this page, and contact details can be found on the here . Please remember that much of the land in the Falkland Islands is privately owned, and if you wish to use a drone over private land then you will need permission from the landowner. You may need to inform the Environmental Department too, if you wish to film wildlife, but the contact details for them are contained within the information sheet and application form on the website. Our electricity supply is 240v, 50hz and our sockets take a standard UK three-pin plug, so don’t forget to bring an adaptor if your appliances are not compatible The Falkland Islands has a Police force , and a Fire and Rescue service , both of which can be contacted by calling 999 The King Edward VII Memorial Hospital (KEMH) also operates an Accident and Emergency department which is open between 8:30am and 4:30pm from Monday to Friday. Outside of these hours the casualty nurse is on-call for emergencies or ambulance call outs, and can be contacted via 28052 There are a range of ways to reach the Falkland Islands. Information on how to travel to the Falkland Islands is also available from the Falkland Islands Tourist Board. All visitors require a passport that is valid for the length of their stay and land-based travellers should also have travel insurance (inclusive of medical evacuation), a return ticket, evidence of accommodation and sufficient personal funds for their time here. Embarkation tax must be paid at the airport when leaving the country. This costs £40 (effective from 01 January 2026) and can be paid in cash (FKP, GBP, EUR or USD) or via Visa or Mastercard debit cards. Not all nationals require visas to enter the Falkland Islands, but please check the Customs & Immigration page for more information on visitor permits. For any other questions about entering the Falkland Islands, please: Visit the Customs & Immigration website Call Customs & Immigration on +500 27340 Email [email protected] Our healthcare facilities are based at the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital (KEMH) in Stanley where medical staff are qualified to UK standards and include a full surgical team and intensive care unit Camp settlements and farms are equipped with medicine chests to take care of minor injuries Visitors who are not UK residents are required to pay for any medical services received in the Islands and travel insurance (inclusive of medical evacuation) is needed to visit and to stay in the Islands Over-the-counter medicines can be easily purchased in local supermarkets, but if you take prescribed medicine it is highly recommended that you bring sufficient supplies for your stay The Falkland Islands have been officially ‘mine free’ since November 2020, however there is still the outside possibility that you may come across an unexploded device, for example if one has been brought in from the sea If you come across a suspicious device that may be a landmine or other explosive device then please contact the Royal Falkland Islands Police on 999, providing the position if possible or using the What3Words mobile app for your specific location It’s important to remember that no civilians have ever been injured or killed by a landmine in the Falkland Islands, so the chance of that happening is very remote The official language of the Falkland Islands is English, but many nationalities are present in the Islands and so you will also hear people speaking Spanish, Filipino and Shona (a Bantu language from Zimbabwe) If you have a contract phone, you may be able to use the local Sure mobile network with your own SIM, but first check their website for the list of their roaming partners A pay-as-you-go service is a cheaper option if you are visiting for more than a day, but you will need a SIM-free unlocked mobile handset to use this service Mobile coverage varies, but is generally good in Stanley and patchier Island-wide The Falkland Islands has one cash point located at the Stanley Services refuelling station on Bypass Road, it is only available during usual business hours We also only have one bank, Standard Chartered Bank, which is located on Ross Road opposite the police station, which is open on weekdays from 9am-2pm At the bank you can change money, transfer funds and issue cash advances against Visa and Mastercard – charges apply and photographic identification is essential Some local shops can provide you with cashback if you pay by card Local currency has the same value as UK sterling and both are used freely and interchangeably in the Islands US dollars and Euros can be used in some places, however Argentine pesos cannot; similarly, some credit and debit cards can be used at certain locations – it’s a good idea to check with the server at the till before you pay and carry cash where possible One of the ways people get around the Falkland Islands is via the local air service, which is called FIGAS (Falkland Islands Government Air Service) FIGAS operates a fleet of Britten-Norman Islander aircraft, which are small two propeller planes – you will need to sit where the pilot tells you for weight distribution and please be aware that you may share your flight with livestock! Your flight time will not be confirmed until the day before your flight, as the schedule is arranged according to passenger and freight demand on any one day, this means it may be an early start but you will know the timings the night before There is also an inter-Island ferry service provided by Workboat Services and more information on their schedule can be found on by visiting their website . Alternatively, you can travel around the Falkland Islands by vehicle and there are a range of local businesses that provide car rentals, including four-wheel drive Please visit the Falkland Islands Tourist Board website for more information The Falkland Islands has one post office which is located within the main Town Hall building on Ross Road, it is open from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday and more information on their services are available on the postal services webpage . Local Organisations Terms & Conditions