The Customs & Immigration Service would like to inform those eligible and interested in applying for Falkland Islands status that the new rules will come into force on May 1st 2023, the new application form and guidance notes will be available from May 1st 2023 on the Customs & Immigration website.

Closing date for applications to be received for this current consideration quarter is 20th May 2023.

Please consult the guidance notes for eligibility criteria and application requirements.

The Customs & Immigration Service would like to inform permit applicants and employers looking to employ permit applicants that new versions of the immigration medical forms are now available on the Customs & Immigration website (under the ‘Immigration Forms’ tab).

Please use these forms in applications going forwards and submit to the King Edward Memorial Hospital in the usual manner.

The Customs & Immigration website should be consulted for latest versions of all immigration forms.