Immigration Permits Overview
Permit requirements
The Immigration Ordinance 1999 controls the area of immigration in the Falkland Islands. For the most part anyone not a permanent resident is required to hold a permit to be able to visit, work or live in the Falklands.
The main permit categories are –
Visa requirements
Visitors who are nationals of the countries included in the Falkland Islands ‘visa national list’ will require a visa in addition to a visitor permit. Only a prospective visitor requires a visa as well as a permit. For those visa nationals applying for work permits, accompanying dependent permits, dependent permits, and volunteer permits – a visa does not need to also be applied for. Visas must ordinarily be secured in advance of arrival
Current Fees
| Visa | |
| Each application | £40.00 |
| Each person under 18 years included in application | £5.00 |
| Visitor Permit | |
| Each application | £0 |
| Extension | £0 |
| Permission for short-term work | £40.00 |
| Permission for short-term work (recognised scheme) | £40.00 |
| Volunteer Permit | |
| Each application | £40.00 |
| Extension | £20.00 |
| Work Permit | |
| Each application | £40.00 |
| Extension | £20.00 |
| Permission for work not on Workforce Shortage list | £20.00 |
| Accompanying Dependent Permit | |
| Application (16 years or over) | £40.00 |
| Application (under 16 years) | £23.00 |
| Extension (16 years or over) | £20.00 |
| Extension (under 16 years) | £11.50 |
| Permission for work not on Workforce Shortage list | £20.00 |
| Permanent Residence Permit | |
| Each application per person | £200.00 |
| Each application by partners (per applicant) | £200.00 |
| Dependent Permit | |
| Application (16 years or over) | £40.00 |
| Application (under 16 years) | £23.00 |
| Extension (16 years or over) | £20.00 |
| Extension (under 16 years) | £11.50 |
| Carer Permit | |
| Each application | £40.00 |
| Registered Employer Scheme | |
| Register to employ up to 5 workers | £60.00 |
| Register to employ 6 to 19 workers | £120.00 |
| Register to employ 20 or more workers | £180.00 |