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Home  >  World  > South America  > Falkland Islands

Health

 Special PrecautionsCertificate Required
Yellow Fever1No
CholeraNoNo
Typhoid and PolioNoN/A
MalariaNoN/A


1: Although not an official requirement, the Ministry of Defence recommends inoculation against yellow fever in case flights are diverted to a risk area.

Other risks: Hepatitis A occurs; viral hepatitis occurs but is rare.

Health care: Hospital, dental and other medical treatments are free, as are prescribed medicines and ambulance travel to visitors whose country has a reciprocal NHS agreement. Otherwise, medical insurance is recommended. Proof of residence in the UK (eg medical card or UK driving licence) or an E111 form for other nationals are required to benefit from free treatments.


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