Travel Advice: Know Before You Go
South American Experience is a partner in the Know Before You Go campaign and we are working with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to do all that we can to help British Travellers stay safe overseas. For the latest information regarding the political situation and personal safety please check the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website:
www.fco.gov.uk/knowbeforeyougo

Documentation
British Citizens do not require visas for the Falkland Islands but should check that they have a full, valid 10 year passport with at least 6 months to run. Nationals of other countries should check with Falklands House on:  020 7222 2542, at 14 Broadway, Westminster, London SW1.

Inoculations
There are no compulsory requirements although vaccination against Typhoid, Tetanus, Hepatitis and Polio are all recommended for this part of the world. Please check with us for the latest regulations and check with your GP or travel clinic for inoculation information. The following website has some useful information:
www.fitfortravel.scot.nhs.uk

Airport information
Mount Pleasant airport on East Falkland is approximately a one hour drive from Stanley, the capital of the Falkland Islands. This airport is a military facility that handles both military and the few commercial flights to the islands. Due to it being a military zone photography of any kind is prohibited.

Climate
As in the UK, all four seasons can be experienced on the same day so you should pack clothes with a degree of flexibility. Weather is similar to spring time in the coastal areas of southern England. The islands are relatively sunny, a good sun screen is needed as the air is clear and unpolluted and the marine winds can be strong. Weather can also be cloudy and humid and rain occurs on more than half the days of the year, average annual rainfall is 24 inches in Stanley. Take a good wind-proof jacket or anorak with hood or hat and a stout pair of walking boots.

Consumer protection
Flights and air holidays on these pages are ATOL protected by the Civil Aviation Authority under our licence. South American Experience is ATOL6094.

Last Updated: Tuesday May 13 2008