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Visa Falkland Islands (Malvinas)

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In the Falkland Islands, entry and stay fall to the customs and immigration service of the Falkland Islands Government. The official portal presents permits rather than visas: visitor permit, work permit, dependent permit, volunteer permit, permanent residence and Falkland Islands status. The portal states that all applications from abroad go through the customs and immigration office on Ross Road, and details the documents expected for the visitor permit.

The information on this page helps prepare a case. Only the competent authority decides; always check the official source before filing an application.

Machine-assisted draft, reviewed by a person on 23 September 2026. Only the authority cited is authoritative.

Published on 23 September 2026 · Reviewed by vg_admin on 23 September 2026 · Sources consulted on 17 September 2026

At a glance

Authority
Falkland Islands Government — Customs & Immigration
Submission channel
According to the portal, all applications from abroad go through the customs and immigration office, located on Ross Road; the visitor permit is normally issued on arrival in the form of a stamp
Electronic visa
Not stated on the portal consulted
Portal language
English

Do you need a visa?

Choose a nationality to see the recorded entry rule. No answer is shown until reviewed data exists.

Documented visa types

Visitor Permit
According to the portal: a stamp normally placed in the passport on arrival, with a maximum validity of one month; an advance application allows a validity of up to six months, within a limit of nine months in any twelve-month period, earlier permits included. Official page (new tab)
Work Permit
Category named on the portal; the duration and the conditions are not stated on the pages consulted. Official page (new tab)
Accompanying Dependent Permit and Dependent Permit
Categories named on the portal under the labels "Accompanying Dependent Permit" and "Dependent Permit"; the durations and conditions are not stated on the pages consulted. Official page (new tab)
Volunteer Permit
Category named on the portal; the duration and the conditions are not stated on the pages consulted. Official page (new tab)
Permanent Residence Permit and Falkland Islands Status
Categories named on the service's home page; the conditions are not stated on the pages consulted. Official page (new tab)

Where and how to apply

The portal states that all applications from abroad must go through the customs and immigration office located on Ross Road.

For the visitor permit, the portal states that it is normally issued in the form of a stamp placed in the passport on arrival and that the formalities are normally completed on arrival; how an advance application is filed is not stated on the pages consulted.

Steps in the procedure

  1. Not stated on the portal consulted; the pages read describe the permit categories and the documents expected, but do not list any steps.

Documents mentioned by the authority

The exact list depends on the permit type and on the situation; only the official page is authoritative. The documents above are those the portal states for the visitor permit.

Stated fees and processing times

Not stated on the portal consulted: the pages read publish no amount. The portal makes available a document entitled "CI Duty and Charges FY 2026-27", which was not read for this draft.

The processing times are not stated on the pages consulted.

After the decision

Not stated on the portal consulted. The authority decides whether to issue or refuse.

The portal makes available a service for checking an immigration permit, hosted on a separate domain of the Falkland Islands Government; that page was not read.

Published procedures

No reviewed and published procedure for Falkland Islands (Malvinas) to date. We prefer an empty page to an invented requirement.

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Frequently asked questions

Is a visa required to travel to the Falkland Islands?

It depends on nationality and on the purpose of travel; the rule reviewed by VisaGuideline is shown with the nationality selector on this page. Always check with the authority.

Where is the application filed?

According to the portal, all applications from abroad go through the customs and immigration office, on Ross Road. The visitor permit is normally issued on arrival.

Is there an electronic visa?

Not stated on the portal consulted.

How long does the visitor permit allow a person to stay?

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-17: the maximum validity is one month from issue, an advance application being able to extend the validity to six months, within a limit of nine months in any twelve-month period.

Consulted sources

Official pages read to write this guide, with the date they were read. A page may have changed since: check it before taking any step.

What this guide does not know yet

Points the official source does not specify and which this guide therefore left blank. Ask the competent authority about them before filing an application.

Prepare my case

This method is the same for every destination. It does not list any document as an official requirement: only the authority’s source is authoritative.

  1. Describe your situation

    Nationality, residence, purpose and dates. The checker tells covered routes apart from situations that are still unknown.

  2. Check at the source

    Open the destination’s official source and compare it with your situation before starting a procedure.

  3. Track what is left to do

    Your space keeps your answers and your declared checklist. A complete checklist does not announce a favorable decision.

Check my route Open my case

The information on this page helps prepare a case. Only the competent authority decides; always check the official source before filing an application.