Home › Travel Guides › South America Travel Guide › Falkland Islands › Money & duty free for Falkland Islands

Money & duty free for Falkland Islands

Currency information: 

Falkland Islands Pound (FKP) and the British Pound Sterling (GBP; symbol £) = 100 pence. Notes are in denominations of £50, 20, 10 and 5. Coins are in denominations of £2 and 1, and 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 pence.

Credit cards: 

MasterCard and Visa are accepted in most hotels and shops in Stanley but few shops outside the main town will accept credit cards. American Express and Diners Card are accept by some businesses. There are no ATMs.

ATM: 

There are no ATMs.

Travellers cheques: 

May be changed at the Standard Chartered Bank and at some commercial outlets. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take traveller's cheques in Pounds Sterling.

Banking hours: 

Mon-Fri 0830-1500.

Currency restriction: 

There are no restrictions on the import or export of local or foreign currency.

Currency exchange: 

Exchange facilities are available in Stanley and the Standard Chartered Bank. British Pound Sterling cheques up to £50 from Barclays, Lloyds and Natwest banks can be cashed on production of a valid cheque card, but a fee will be charged. The Falklands' currency cannot be exchanged anywhere outside the islands. English Sterling banknotes and US Dollars are accepted by most businesses. Travellers are advised to carry some currency in US Dollars in case flights are diverted.

Falkland Islands duty free

The following items may be imported into the Falkland Islands without incurring customs duty:

• 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 100 cigarillos or 250g tobacco.
• 1L of alcoholic beverage over 38.8% or 2L up to 22% proof and 2L of sparkling or still table wine, 10L of beer or cider.

Note: Import licences are required from Department of Agriculture for plants, meat, poultry and dairy produce. An import licence is required from the Falkland Islands' Policy Authority for firearms and ammunition.

Banned imports: 

Drugs, pornography and counterfeit goods.

Recommended Sites:

Protect yourself from malaria
Before you travel, find out if your holiday destination is in a malaria zone.
(An educational initiative organised and funded by GlaxoSmithKline Travel Health. UK/MARK/0173/10 September 2010)
Travel insurance
For residents of over 150 countries. High levels of medical, evacuation, emergency & most adventure activities covered.