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South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

A lone figure stands on a rocky outcrop overlooking the ice-capped mountains and steel-blue ocean of South Georgia, symbolizing the new Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) system for the 2025-26 tourism season, which regulates access and bolsters environmental protection for the British Overseas Territory.
Oct 3, 2025, 14:56 UTC

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.

A robust, multi-purpose patrol vessel, chartered by the Government of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, cuts through the icy waters of the Scotia Sea, performing essential fisheries protection, security, and scientific tasks.
Oct 3, 2025, 12:54 UTC

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.

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