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South Georgia · Short stay & visit
South Georgia Visitor Entry Permit
Entry permission for tourism, adventure tourism, expeditions and other private visits that are not work.
- Route type
- Short stay & visit
- Can bring
- — Not stated in the official source
- Requirements
- 7 each quoted below
Who qualifies
Who this route is for
Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.
7 requirements quoted from the official source.
The conditions that decide it
- Emergency Evacuation Cover Required
Emergency evacuation of the permit holder for treatment of any medical condition or injury that cannot be adequately treated in the Territories to the nearest country where adequate and appropriate treatment can be provided, including the costs of transportation and medical care in transit.
- Intention To Leave Required
In the event of the permit holder's death in the Territories, transportation of the deceased's mortal remains from the place of death to the county in which the deceased was ordinarily resident.
- Passport Validity Months Min
A passport that is valid for the entire duration of the permit plus an additional 4 weeks; or a valid Seafarers Identity Document (SID).
- Vessel And Trip Dates Required
Trip Information – Vessel Name, intended date of first arrival and departure.
What you’ll show with your application
Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.
- Accommodation requirement
An application must contain a valid e-mail address by which the person can receive information with regard to the person or persons to which the application applies.
- Health-insurance requirement
The applicant (or their representative) must confirm that the person for which the application is being made has adequate health insurance.
- Passport or travel-document requirement
A passport that is valid for the entire duration of the permit plus an additional 4 weeks; or a valid Seafarers Identity Document (SID).
Also stated by the source
- Application Channel
No applications will be approved that are 3 or less days before the first intended date of arrival.
- Eligibility summary
From 1 August 2025 all persons (unless otherwise exempted) entering South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands for work or visitor purposes will require an Entry Permit. There will be separate permits for work and visitor purposes.
- Entry Purpose Scope
Purpose of the visit – either as a visitor (which includes tourism, adventure tourism, expeditions) or work.
- Official source basis
From 1 August 2025 all persons (unless otherwise exempted) entering South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands for work or visitor purposes will require an Entry Permit. There will be separate permits for work and visitor purposes.
- Permit Conditions May Be Imposed
The Principal Immigration Officer may impose such conditions in a permit as the Principal Immigration Officer considers to be necessary.
via laws.gov.gs - Report summary
From 1 August 2025 all persons (unless otherwise exempted) entering South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands for work or visitor purposes will require an Entry Permit. There will be separate permits for work and visitor purposes.
- Visa Regime
Applications should be received and paid for at least 8 days prior to the 1st intended date of arrival (disembarkation) in the Territories.
- Work rights
A visit is tourism, leisure or another purpose of a private nature that is not work.
via laws.gov.gs - Extension Allowed
Both visitor and work permits can be extended, where justified, for a period of an additional 30 days for visitors and 6 months for a work permit, respectively.
Family
Who you can bring
— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines
What the source prices
Fees
3 proven from the official source.
- Application Fee Amount
With effect from 1 July 2026, the fee for an application for a visitor permit is £250.
via laws.gov.gs · checked 2026-07-26 - Application Fee Currency
With effect from 1 July 2026, the fee for an application for a visitor permit is £250.
via laws.gov.gs · checked 2026-07-26 - Late Application Fee Amount
Applications submitted later than 8 days prior to the first intended date of arrival will be subject to a late application fee of £50 per permit.
checked 2026-07-26
Validity
1 proven from the official source.
- Stay Days Max
A visitor permit is valid for 40 days from the date of commencement.
How it works
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FAQ
Straight answers
01Who qualifies for this route to South Georgia?
The official source states:
Entry permission for tourism, adventure tourism, expeditions and other private visits that are not work.
02Do I need health insurance?
The official source states:
The applicant (or their representative) must confirm that the person for which the application is being made has adequate health insurance.
03Do I need to show accommodation in South Georgia?
The official source states:
An application must contain a valid e-mail address by which the person can receive information with regard to the person or persons to which the application applies.
Every answer is quoted from the official gov.gs page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.
We checked 20 points against the official source; 20 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.
See the 0 open points
Processing time is not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.
Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.
The source
Where every quote comes from
Official government source gov.gsLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this South Georgia government page.Same category, same country
Other short stay & visit routes to South Georgia
1 other short stay & visit route to South Georgia.
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