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Visiting the Falkland Islands
The Falkland Islands offer unique travel experiences, requiring planning for transport, lodging, health insurance, and respectful local behavior.
Tourism in the Falkland Islands: For more information about tourism in the Falkland Islands, please visit the Falkland Islands Tourist Board website.（https://www.falklandislands.com/）
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Key information about the Falklands
The Falkland Islands are a place unlike any other, which is why we thought it might be helpful to provide a list of key points to bear in mind when visiting our beautiful home.
If there are any questions that you have about visiting the Falkland Islands which you cannot find on this page or elsewhere on the website, please contact the Communications and Media Office（https://www.gov.fk/communications-and-media/）.
Please note: the Falkland Islands Government is not responsible for the content of external links.
Accommodation
In common with other countries, before entering the Falkland Islands, all visitors are required to provide the Customs & Immigration（https://www.gov.fk/customs/visitor-permit/）team with details on where they will stay for the duration of their time here.
The Falkland Islands Tourist Board has a range of accommodation options available on their website, from cosy cottages in the countryside, to lodges on the Outer Islands or five-star hotels in Stanley.
Wherever you stay, you will be assured of a warm welcome and will quickly discover why Falkland Islanders are renowned for their generosity and hospitality.
See the Falkland Islands Tourist board page for more information around accommodation options（https://www.falklandislands.com/stay）.
Behaviours
Our Countryside Code（https://www.gov.fk/environment/guidance-documents/）exists to protect our environment, including our wildlife, so please ensure that you follow it when visiting the Islands, as failure to do so may constitute an offence and could result in a fine
You may have heard the term ‘Malvinas’ used to describe the ‘Falkland Islands’ – some people incorrectly believe that this is the Spanish translation, however it is a word that Argentina uses to assert their sovereignty claim over our home and therefore using it is considered highly offensive here; in Spanish please use Islas Falkland and in Portuguese ‘Ilhas Falkland’.
Broadband
There is 4G coverage in Stanley and settlements in East and West Falklands. There is limited 4G coverage on the road network.
There is no fibre broadband available in the Falkland Islands so broadband can be slower than in other parts of the world.
Sure provides broadband in the Falkland Islands and offers speeds of either up to 5mb/s or 15mb/s. If you are a local broadband customer you are able to use broadband at many locations across the islands. See their website（https://www.sure.co.fk/other-services/wifi-hotspots） for more information.
Wifi is available at some hotels and restaurants although not all. Some hotels and restaurants will have local wi-fi hotspot cards you can buy – similar speeds as advertised above should be expected.
Starlink also offers internet services here advertising speeds over 100mb/s. To use a Starlink in the Falkland Islands, you must have a VSAT licence . These cost £180 per year and are available from vsat.gov.fk（https://vsat.gov.fk/users/sign_in）. This applies whether you are a resident or a visitor to the islands. Using a Starlink without a VSAT licence is a breach of Falkland Islands law .
Camp
‘Camp’ is the term used in the Falkland Islands to refer to any area outside of Stanley and is derived from the Spanish word ‘campo’ for ‘countryside’
Most areas within Camp do not have tarmacked roads, so if you choose to travel by vehicle, you will be driving on tracks or off-road; alternatively, you may choose to fly around the Islands – see the ‘Travel’ section for more information
Clothing
Weather conditions can change quickly in the Islands, and it is not unusual for us to experience ‘four seasons in one day’ – so please pack layers of clothing in your luggage to allow for this, including the all-important waterproof jacket
For footwear, you will need strong boots if you want to walk outside of Stanley
Also don’t forget your face – sunscreen is essential as it is very easy to burn here
Drones
For information on the use of drones (SUAs) in the Falkland Islands please visit the Falkland Islands Civil Aviation Department（https://www.gov.fk/civilaviation/） web page to ensure that you find the most up to date version of guidance and forms.
The link for this page, and contact details can be found on the here（https://www.gov.fk/civilaviation/drones-suas/）.
Please remember that much of the land in the Falkland Islands is privately owned, and if you wish to use a drone over private land then you will need permission from the landowner. You may need to inform the Environmental Department too, if you wish to film wildlife, but the contact details for them are contained within the information sheet and application form on the website.
Electricity
Our electricity supply is 240v, 50hz and our sockets take a standard UK three-pin plug, so don’t forget to bring an adaptor if your appliances are not compatible
Emergency Services
The Falkland Islands has a Police force（https://www.gov.fk/police/）, and a Fire and Rescue service（https://www.gov.fk/fireandrescue/）, both of which can be contacted by calling 999
The King Edward VII Memorial Hospital (KEMH)（https://www.gov.fk/health/kemh/）also operates an Accident and Emergency department which is open between 8:30am and 4:30pm from Monday to Friday. Outside of these hours the casualty nurse is on-call for emergencies or ambulance call outs, and can be contacted via 28052
Getting here
There are a range of ways to reach the Falkland Islands. Information on how to travel to the Falkland Islands（https://www.falklandislands.com/plan-your-trip/getting-here） is also available from the Falkland Islands Tourist Board.