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 –

• Visitor permit
• Work permit
• Accompanying Dependent permit
• Dependent permit
• Volunteer permit

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.