St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha travel advice
A summary of the UK government’s (FCDO) travel advice for St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, last updated by the FCDO on 10 September 2026. The full advice on GOV.UK is the authoritative version.
FCDO status
No areas listed where FCDO advises against travel
The FCDO’s alert status for St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha names no areas where it advises against travel. The FCDO says no travel can be guaranteed safe. Read the full advice.
Latest FCDO update (10 September 2026): New information on getting to Ascension Island ('Safety and Security' page)
Warnings (from the FCDO, word for word)
St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha are British Overseas Territories. There are no British Embassies, and the St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha governments will support you if you need emergency assistance.
Passport validity
Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements. Renew your passport if you need to.
You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document or try to use a passport that has been reported lost or stolen.
St Helena and Ascension
To enter St Helena or Ascension, your passport must have an ‘expiry date’ at least 6 months after the date you arrive.
Tristan da Cunha
To enter Tristan da Cunha, your passport must be valid for the duration of your stay.
From FCDO: entry requirements. Written for British passport holders.
Recent FCDO updates
- 10 September 2026: New information on getting to Ascension Island ('Safety and Security' page)
- 7 July 2026: CORRECTION: Updated information about payment methods in Tristan da Cunha (see ‘Money’ on ‘Safety and security’ page).
- 6 July 2026: Updated information about payment methods in Tristan de Cunha (see ‘Money’ on ‘Safety and security’ page).
Plan your trip
This page shows the FCDO’s headline status and quotes its text word for word; we don’t reword safety advice. It refreshes automatically, so it can lag GOV.UK by up to a day. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: FCDO foreign travel advice on GOV.UK. FCDO advice is written for British nationals; other nationalities should also check their own government’s advice.