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Falkland Islands travel advice

Most visits to the Falkland Islands are trouble-free and there is little crime or disorder.

Travellers should be aware of the global risk of indiscriminate international terrorist attacks, which could be against civilian targets, including places frequented by foreigners.

Falkland Islands Government regulations state that you obtain comprehensive travel and medical insurance before travelling.

This advice is based on information provided by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in the UK. It is correct at time of publishing. As the situation can change rapidly, visitors are advised to contact the following organisations for the latest travel advice:

British Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Tel: 0845 850 2829.
Website: www.fco.gov.uk

US Department of State
Website: http://travel.state.gov/travel

Embassies and tourist offices

Government House, Falkland Islands

Stanley, FIQQ 1ZZ, Falkland Islands.
Tel: (500) 28200.
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 0800-1200, 1315-1630.

British Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Overseas Territories Department, King Charles Street, London SW1A 2AH, UK
Tel: (020) 7008 1500.
www.fco.gov.uk

Falkland Islands Immigration Office

3 H Jones Road, Stanley, FIQQ 1ZZ, Falkland Islands
Tel: 27340.
www.falklands.gov.fk

Falkland Islands Government Office

(Incorporating the Falkland Islands Development Corporation and the Falkland Islands Tourist Board)
Falkland House, 14 Broadway, Westminster, London SW1H 0BH, UK
Tel: (020) 7222 2542.
www.falklandislands.com or www.visitorfalklands.com
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 0900-1730.
The Falkland Islands Government Office issues visas and visitor forms, helps to promote trade and investment in the Islands, offers RAF flight bookings to the Islands, assists immigrants and promotes the Falkland Islands' interests in all respects.

Diplomatic representation

The Falkland Islands is a British Overseas Territory represented abroad by British Embassies - see United Kingdom section.

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