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St. Helena visa rules for United Kingdom passport holders

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The answer

Yes. United Kingdom passport holders can visit St. Helena visa-free for up to 183 days.

Entry
Visa-free
Stay
183 days per entry
Covers
Tourist entry
ONE TIME LIVIN’VISA-FREE183 DAYS

Our summary of the official rule. Not an official stamp.

Official source

St. Helena eVisa "Do I need a visa?" checker: results by passport country, St Helena Government, St Helena Immigration Service (e-visa portal)Checked 3 Nov 2026

Turks and Caicos Islands, United Kingdom, Virgin Islands (British)

Quoted from the source.

Who sets the entry rules

St. Helena's entry rules are set and enforced by its own authorities.

Source: gov.uk

Before you go

The conditions that come with this rule, from its official sources.

Conditions from official sources

  • Needs pre-arranged accommodation, proof of sufficient funds and medical insurance that covers emergency medical care.
  • Needs an e-visa in advance if you cannot meet the criminal convictions guidance.

Passport validity

Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months.

All passports (apart from British Overseas Territories (St. Helena) passports) regardless of the country of issue are required to have an expiry date 6 months after the date of arrival.

Tourist entry only

These rules cover tourist visits. Work, study and transit follow other rules.

Visa-free nearby

Other places United Kingdom passport holders can visit without a visa, within 2,500 km of Jamestown, nearest first.

  1. AngolaLuanda, about 2,200 km from JamestownVisa-free · 30 days
  2. São Tomé & PríncipeSão Tomé, about 2,270 km from JamestownVisa-free · 15 days

We list only countries whose rules we have reviewed. More appear as we review them.

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