South Georgia visa requirements for Filipino citizens
We don't have the rules for filipino citizens visiting South Georgia yet. Ask the embassy before you travel.
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South Georgia
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- Visa
- Unknown
- Last updated
- 11 November 2026
What to do
Check the destination's official government website before you travel.
Ways into South Georgia
Apply online before travel. Check your permit dates carefully.
eTA requiredVisitor Entry PermitAn online permit for tourism and other visits without work.
- Fee
- £250
- Entries
- Multiple
How to apply
- Ask whether your ship operator will apply for you.
- Apply online well over 14 days before arrival.
- Enter personal, passport, ship and trip details.
- Confirm insurance; finish payment at least 8 days before arrival.
- Check your emailed permit and confirm unclear dates.
Documents required
- Passport valid 28 days beyond permit
- Or accepted seafarer identity document
- Insurance covering emergency medical evacuation
- Cover for transport and medical care
- Cover for returning remains after death
- Travel insurance
- Official sources say 30 or 40 days; confirm your permit dates with Immigration.
- Applications made 3 days or less before arrival will not be approved.
Sources (12)Last updated 11 November 2026
- Government immigration team: Entry Control Ordinance and permit applications
- Official Electronic Travel Authorisation and Entry Control Portal
- Government visitor portal: Entry Control Permit Requirements
- Visitor Permit Fee Update
- How to Visit
- Government Operator Information and Guidance, 2026–27
- Visiting South Georgia 2026–27
- UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: entry requirements
- Government Frequently Asked Questions
- Regulated Activity Permit
- Entry Control Ordinance 2022, Gazette No. 1
- Entry Control (Amendment) Ordinance 2026, Gazette No. 4
Coming from Philippines
- MoneyGBP £
- Time−10h
- DrivingOn the rightSame as home
- LanguageEnglishSpoken at home too
- Emergency999 police
Planning your South Georgia trip
- GrytvikenVisit the museum, old church and grave of Ernest Shackleton. This former whaling station is the island’s main settlement.
- St Andrew’s BayHuge numbers of king penguins gather here. Thousands of elephant seals and fur seals also occupy the shore.
- Salisbury PlainSee an enormous king penguin breeding colony, along with many other penguins and seals.
- Prion IslandParts of this island can be visited to see wandering albatross. A boardwalk helps visitors reach the viewing area while protecting fragile plants.
About South Georgia
South Georgia is a British overseas territory of remote, glaciated southern Atlantic islands.
- Capital
- King Edward Point
- Money
- British pound (£)
- Languages
- English
- Time zone
- UTC-02:00
- Cars drive on the
- right side
- Calling code
- +500
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Questions
Do filipino citizens need a visa for South Georgia?
We don't have the rules for filipino citizens visiting South Georgia yet. Ask the embassy before you travel.
Do other Asia passports get easier entry to South Georgia?
None of the 9 other Asia passports we compared enter without applying first.
Which countries near South Georgia are easier for filipino citizens?
Angola, Barbados, Benin, Bolivia Brazil, and 3 more let filipino citizens in without applying before travel.
What should I carry to South Georgia?
Check the destination's official government website before you travel.
What money is used in South Georgia?
British pound (£). Carry some cash for arrival, especially if a visa fee is paid at the border.
What language do people speak in South Georgia?
English.
How strong is the Philippines passport?
It ranks #72 and reaches 60 destinations without applying ahead.
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