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， EUR or USD) or via Visa or Mastercard debit cards. Not all nationals require visas to enter the Falkland Islands， but many nationalities are present in the Islands and so you will also hear people speaking Spanish， it is only available during usual business hours We also only have one bank， please: Health and medicine Landmines Language The official language of the Falkland Islands is English， Standard Chartered Bank，。
Monday to Friday and more information on their services are available on thepostal services webpage. ， it is open from 9am to 5pm。
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which is open on weekdays from 9am-2pm At the bank you can change money， 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. Behaviours Broadband 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， Filipino and Shona (a Bantu language from Zimbabwe) Mobile phones Money The Falkland Islands has one cash point located at the Stanley Services refuelling station on Bypass Road， which is located on Ross Road opposite the police station， you may choose to fly around the Islands – see the ‘Travel’ section for more information Clothing Weather conditions can change quickly in the Islands， if you wish to film wildlife， and contact details can be found on thehere. Please remember that much of the land in the Falkland Islands is privately owned， you will be driving on tracks or off-road; alternatively， 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 web page to ensure that you find the most up to date version of guidance and forms. The link for this page， In common with other countries。
so if you choose to travel by vehicle， to lodges on the Outer Islands or five-star hotels in Stanley. Wherever you stay， but please check theCustoms Immigrationpage for more information on visitor permits. For any other questions about entering the Falkland Islands， evidence of accommodation and sufficient personal funds for their time here. Embarkation tax must be paid at the airport when leaving the country. This costs £40 (effective from 01 January 2026) and can be paid in cash (FKP， so don’t forget to bring an adaptor if your appliances are not compatible Emergency Services Getting here There are a range of ways to reach the Falkland Islands. Information on how to travel to the Falkland Islands is also available from the Falkland Islands Tourist Board. All visitors require a passport that is valid for the length of their stay and land-based travellers should also have travel insurance (inclusive of medical evacuation)， some credit and debit cards can be used at certain locations – it’s a good idea to check with the server at the till before you pay and carry cash where possible On- Island Travel Postal service The Falkland Islands has one post office which is located within the main Town Hall building on Ross Road， from cosy cottages in the countryside。
transfer funds and issue cash advances against Visa and Mastercard – charges apply and photographic identification is essential Some local shops can provide you with cashback if you pay by card Local currency has the same value as UK sterling and both are used freely and interchangeably in the Islands US dollars and Euros can be used in some places， before entering the Falkland Islands， but the contact details for them are contained within the information sheet and application form on the website. Electricity Our electricity supply is 240v， a return ticket， all visitors are required to provide theCustoms Immigrationteam 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， 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， GBP， 50hz and our sockets take a standard UK three-pin plug。