South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands Opens 2025-26 Entry Permit Applications
The Government of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands is now accepting applications for its mandatory Entry Permit Scheme for the 2025-26 tourism season. This Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) system, launched on August 1, 2025, aims to regulate access and bolster environmental protection for the remote British Overseas Territory. Visitor permits cost £200.
South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands Seeks UK-Flagged Patrol Vessel for 10-Year Charter
The Government of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (GSGSSI) has invited expressions of interest for the time charter of a UK-flagged Fisheries Patrol Vessel (FPV). The vessel will serve a multi-purpose role, including patrol, fisheries protection, security, and scientific tasks within the vast Scotia Sea region, with a target delivery by May 2028.