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Covid-19: Advice on Travelling to the Falkland Islands; list of banned countries

All passengers arriving in the Falklands by air are routinely required, by law, to complete a declaration about countries they have come from or visited recently.

The government of the Falklands is updating its advice on travelling to the Islands, in response to the global COVID-19 situation. All passengers arriving in the Falkland Islands by air are routinely required, by law, to complete a declaration about countries they have come from or visited recently.

 If you are from or have recently visited a Category 1 country/area (as described below), and are not a Falkland Islands resident, you should not travel to the Falkland Islands.

Anyone (including local residents) who has come from or who has recently visited a Category 1 country/area will be interviewed, and medically examined on arrival.

You will be required to self-isolate for at least 14 days, even if you have not had any symptoms, as we are not currently able to test you within the Falkland Islands to rule out Covid-19.

If you have come from, or have recently visited, Category 2 countries/areas you do not need to undertake any special measures on arrival in the Falkland Islands, but, if you develop symptoms, you should then self-isolate immediately (even if your symptoms are mild), and call King Edward Memorial Hospital for advice on +500 28000.

Anyone who has relevant symptoms on arrival AND who has a relevant travel history (to category 1 or category 2 countries/areas), will be isolated immediately on arrival, under public health legislation.

The relevant symptoms include a cough, high temperature or shortness of breath.

Covid-19: Advice on Travelling to the Falkland Islands

This travel advice, and the list of countries below is subject to change.

Category 1 countries/areas are as follows:

Wuhan City and Hubei Province, China

Iran

Daegu or Cheongdo, South Korea

Any Italian town under containment measures

Category 2 Countries/areas are as follows:

Cambodia

China (outside category 1 areas)

Hong Kong

Italy: all of Italy (outside category 1 areas)

Japan

Laos

Macau

Malaysia

Myanmar

Singapore

South Korea (outside category 1 areas)

Taiwan

Thailand

Vietnam

Please remember the importance of good public health hygiene measures:

• Always cough and sneeze into a tissue and dispose of the tissue safely in a bin and wash your hands afterwards. If you do not have a tissue, sneeze and cough into the crook of your elbow.

• If you are unwell with any infectious illness, please act responsibly and stay away from people and crowds and isolate yourself as much as possible.

• Avoid close contact with people who appear unwell and avoid sharing personal items.

• Wash your hands regularly with soap and water or a disinfectant, especially after coughing and sneezing, and always before handling and consuming food.