{"id":376,"date":"2026-03-12T11:24:39","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T11:24:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/agriculture\/?page_id=376"},"modified":"2026-03-23T09:39:50","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T09:39:50","slug":"travelling-to-the-falkland-islands","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/agriculture\/biosecurity\/travelling-to-the-falkland-islands\/","title":{"rendered":"Travelling to the Falkland Islands"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"yoast-breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/agriculture\/\">Home<\/a><\/span> \u00bb <span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/agriculture\/biosecurity\/\">Biosecurity<\/a><\/span> \u00bb <span class=\"breadcrumb_last\" aria-current=\"page\">Travelling to the Falkland Islands<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:4vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Travelling to the Falkland Islands<\/h1>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:4vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-29c65b8d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Be biosecurity aware when packing for your trip to the Falkland Islands<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69dee894862c9&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69dee894862c9\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\" style=\"margin-top:2rem;margin-bottom:2rem\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1322\" height=\"631\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/03\/Import_Picture.png\" alt=\"Biosecurity aware posters\" class=\"wp-image-378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/03\/Import_Picture.png 1322w, https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/03\/Import_Picture-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/03\/Import_Picture-1024x489.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/03\/Import_Picture-768x367.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1322px) 100vw, 1322px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-d00f7919-bd23-458d-8f4b-e32737a306d0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/03\/Avian-influenza-pre-travel-biosecurity-advice.pdf\">Avian Influenza<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/03\/Avian-influenza-pre-travel-biosecurity-advice.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-d00f7919-bd23-458d-8f4b-e32737a306d0\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The above baggage allowance guidelines apply to imported goods for personal use only. These items must be declared to Customs on arrival and will be subject to inspection. Please note &#8211; goods may be confiscated if the above criteria is not met, or if they are not declared on arrival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you wish to import greater quantities or controlled&nbsp;products of animal or plant origin, further information can be found in our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.falklands.gov.fk\/agriculture\/biosecurity\/importing-exporting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Importing &amp; Exporting<\/a>&nbsp;section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Used&nbsp;fishing equipment&nbsp;may carry harmful aquatic algae or pathogens and should be thoroughly cleaned before leaving home. More information can be found here:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-3952ecbc-5899-49b6-a6bb-e6c833c43fb9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/03\/fishing_equipment.pdf\">Fishing Equipment<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/03\/fishing_equipment.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-3952ecbc-5899-49b6-a6bb-e6c833c43fb9\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-120b6ede-0c82-4f33-a1b8-773b4d9cbfa7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/03\/trout_fishing_poster.pdf\">Trout Fishing Poster<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/03\/trout_fishing_poster.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-120b6ede-0c82-4f33-a1b8-773b4d9cbfa7\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-08fdbd61-7d7f-4cb8-8674-04500c45ff6f\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/03\/Didymo-Info.pdf\">Didymo<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/03\/Didymo-Info.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-08fdbd61-7d7f-4cb8-8674-04500c45ff6f\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-24bf2fdd-46e6-4d6b-bca8-76af30778cdd\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/03\/check-clean-dry-poster20as20jpeg.jpg\">Check Clean Dry Poster<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/03\/check-clean-dry-poster20as20jpeg.jpg\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-24bf2fdd-46e6-4d6b-bca8-76af30778cdd\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Please contact us at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.falklands.gov.fk\/agriculture\/component\/contact\/contact\/22-biosecurity-contacts\/1?Itemid=200\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Biosecurity Imports<\/a>&nbsp;if you have any further questions in relation to your travel to the Falkland Islands.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:4vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#f9fafb;padding-top:10vh;padding-bottom:10vh\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For more information, please contact <br>the Department of Agriculture<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll find our office hours, location, and full contact details below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/agriculture\/contact-us\/\">Contact us<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Be biosecurity aware when packing for your trip to the Falkland Islands The above baggage allowance guidelines apply to imported&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":223,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-376","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - 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