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Travel advice for South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

Governments advise normal precautions or care
Every government's levelOf the 2 governments, 2 advise normal precautions.
2 normal
Places named by governmentsSouth GeorgiaSouth Sandwich IslandsFalkland IslandsSouth America
2governments advising
0strongest level held, normal precautions
24 Seplatest change (United Kingdom)
-no monthly arrivals series held

What each government says

Its level on one scale, its own wording, and a summary of its advice written from its own text

Hong Kong0Normal precautions
Hk level 0

Hong Kong advises normal precautions for South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.

Level since 29 Apr 2022
United Kingdom0Normal precautions
No warning

Normal precautions apply, but British citizens need an entry permit unless exempt and a passport valid for the stay plus four weeks after the permit ends. Carry insurance and funds for medical evacuation, and check operators because no emergency services are available. Altitude sickness is a risk in some areas of South Georgia and the Sandwich Islands, while the nearest medical facilities are in the Falkland Islands or South America.

South GeorgiaSouth Sandwich IslandsFalkland IslandsSouth America
Level since 29 Oct 2026, summary 3 Nov 2026

Changes by month

Last 12 months

HighMediumLowNoneNew

What changed

The latest 11 of 11; arrivals beside each, not as its cause

24 Sep 2025United KingdomThe travel advice was reviewed for accuracy without any significant updates.none
12 Aug 2025United KingdomGuidance clarifies passport validity requirements and adds information about entry permits for the islands.medium
12 Mar 2024United KingdomThe travel advice for South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands has been rewritten for clarity.none
22 Jun 2023United KingdomThe travel advice for South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands now includes information about global terrorism risks to British nationals abroad.low
16 Apr 2021United KingdomNew guidance explains emergency travel document requirements for South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.low
16 Jan 2021United KingdomArrivals from South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands must self-isolate in the UK from 4am on 18 January unless exempt.medium
9 Nov 2020United KingdomThe travel advice was reviewed in full and reissued without changes.none
3 Jul 2020United KingdomFrom 4 July, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands are exempt from the FCO advice against all non-essential international travel. This is based on the current assessment of COVID-19 risks.new
9 Dec 2019United KingdomThis advice has been reviewed in full and republished without amendmentsnew
1 Aug 2019United KingdomEntry requirements - Updated information in 'Visitor fee' sectionnew
10 Jan 2019United KingdomLatest update: This advice has been reviewed in fullnew
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