South Georgia visas
Visitors of any nationality can apply for permission to land. Paying cruise and yacht passengers do not need to submit their own application.
Visitors travelling as paying passengers on cruise ships or yachts do not need to submit a visit application.
All visitors need permission to land, regardless of nationality or how they travel.
Paying passengers on cruise ships and yachts do not need to submit a visit application. They still need permission to land.
All visitors need permission to land, regardless of nationality or how they travel. Paying passengers on cruise ships and yachts do not need to submit a visit application. They still need permission to land.
There are 2 options: Visit permit application (a special permit); Visit as a paying cruise or yacht passenger (a special permit).
1. 1. Apply to the Commissioner of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands for permission to land before your visit. 2. 2. Obtain permission before landing. The visit permit is normally issued to the cruise expedition leader or yacht master.
You must have permission before landing.
Yes. Rules depend on the country that issued your passport. Open the South Georgia visa page and choose your passport for a plain answer.
Yes. Officials can refuse a visa or entry, even after you apply. Give true answers, bring the documents asked for, and keep proof of your onward trip and money.
On South Georgia's official immigration or foreign ministry website, or at its embassy. Rules change, so check close to your trip.
Often you cannot switch visa type inside the country. Ask the immigration office before you travel if you might need to.
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