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Falkland Islands

Nationality · visas, permits and migration

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Data as at 2025
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Visa requirements for a short visit

Whether citizens of the Falkland Islands need a visa for a short tourist or business visit, according to the legal lists. Rules change; check the official source before travelling.

DestinationShort visitLegal basis
CanadaTemporary resident visa requiredIRPR s. 190, Schedule 1.1
Hong KongNo visa for visits of up to 7 daysImmigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements, 31.12.2025
Source: Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30 Dec 2025); UK Immigration Rules, Appendix Visitor and ETA National List; Canada IRPR s. 190 and Schedule 1.1; Immigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements as at 31 Dec 2025Data as at Oct 2026

Living abroad

People born in the Falkland Islands who live in another country: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA). Where a destination records citizenship rather than country of birth, its foreign citizens are counted.

Largest destinations, 2024
  1. Australia79
  2. Colombia13
  3. Hungary1

Living abroad by year

9201,83919901995200020052010201520202024
9201,83919902000201020202024
Data table
19901,082
19951,839
20001,525
20051,100
2010414
2015193
2020106
202493
Living abroad, 2024
93
Change since 2000
-93.9%
Share living in the largest destination, 2024
84.9%
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

United States

Visas issued to citizens of the Falkland Islands by U.S. consulates (fiscal years, October–September) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. CR11
Immigrant visas, FY2025
1
Certified PERM labor certifications, FY2024 (latest year with citizenship)
0
Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly visa issuances (public domain); U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC PERM disclosure data (public domain)Data as at FY2025

United Kingdom

Entry clearance visas issued to nationals of the Falkland Islands (Home Office) and students with a permanent address in the Falkland Islands (HESA).

Students at UK universities, 2024/25
5
Source: Home Office, Immigration system statistics (year ending June 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0Data as at 2025

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