Foreign travel advice

St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha

Warnings and insurance

• Still current at: 21 December 2024
• Updated: 5 August 2024
• Latest update: Addition of a new email address for the Ascension Immigration Office, information on the risk of shark attacks and on fines for killing a land crab (‘Entry requirements’ and ‘Safety and security’ page).

St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha are British Overseas Territories. There is no British Embassy, and the St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha governments will support you if you need emergency assistance.

Before you travel

No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide. You may also find it helpful to: 

• see general advice for women travellers
• read our guide on disability and travel abroad
• see general advice for LGBT+ travellers
• read about safety for solo and independent travel
• see advice on volunteering and adventure travel abroad

Travel insurance

If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance. Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency.

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