Visa requirements for Saint Helena
Who can enter Saint Helena, by nationality. Tourism. Data as of October 19, 2026.
Passport holders from 132 countries can enter Saint Helena without a visa in advance. All 132 enter visa-free on a valid passport. Everyone else needs a visa, or an e-visa where one is offered, before travelling.
- 132 visa-free
- 0 on arrival
- 0 eTA
- 111 e-visa
- 0 visa required
243 nationalities
Visa-free entry
132 nationalitiesร land Islands
American Samoa
Andorra
Anguilla
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Aruba
Australia
Austria
Bahamas
Barbados
Belgium
Belize
Bermuda
Botswana
Brazil
British Indian Ocean Territory
British Virgin Islands
Brunei
Bulgaria
Canada
Caribbean Netherlands
Cayman Islands
Chile
Christmas Island
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Cook Islands
Costa Rica
Croatia
Curaรงao
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Dominica
El Salvador
Estonia
Falkland Islands
Faroe Islands
Finland
France
French Guiana
French Polynesia
French Southern Territories
Germany
Gibraltar
Greece
Greenland
Grenada
Guadeloupe
Guam
Guatemala
Guernsey
Honduras
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Isle of Man
Israel
Italy
Japan
Jersey
Kiribati
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macau
Malaysia
Maldives
Malta
Marshall Islands
Martinique
Mauritius
Mayotte
Mexico
Micronesia
Monaco
Montserrat
Namibia
Nauru
Netherlands
New Caledonia
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niue
Norfolk Island
Northern Mariana Islands
Norway
Palau
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Pitcairn Islands
Poland
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Rรฉunion
Romania
Saint Barthรฉlemy
Saint Helena
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Martin
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
Seychelles
Singapore
Sint Maarten
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
South Africa
South Korea
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Timor-Leste
Tokelau
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Turks and Caicos Islands
Tuvalu
U.S. Virgin Islands
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
Vanuatu
Vatican City
Wallis and Futuna
Electronic visa
111 nationalitiesAfghanistan
Albania
Algeria
Angola
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Belarus
Benin
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
Chad
China
Colombia
Comoros
Cรดte dโIvoire
Cuba
Djibouti
Dominican Republic
DR Congo
Ecuador
Egypt
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Fiji
Gabon
Gambia
Georgia
Ghana
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Jamaica
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kosovo
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Madagascar
Malawi
Mali
Mauritania
Moldova
Mongolia
Montenegro
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Nepal
Niger
Nigeria
North Korea
North Macedonia
Oman
Pakistan
Palestine
Peru
Philippines
Qatar
Republic of the Congo
Russia
Rwanda
Sรฃo Tomรฉ and Prรญncipe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Sierra Leone
Somalia
South Sudan
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Syria
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Togo
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
Uzbekistan
Venezuela
Vietnam
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a visa to visit Saint Helena?
It depends on your passport. 132 nationalities can enter Saint Helena without arranging a visa in advance (visa-free, on arrival, or eTA); everyone else needs a visa or e-visa. Use the tables below to check a specific passport.
What is the best time to visit Saint Helena?
January, March, May, based on Saint Helena's climate normals: mild temperatures and below-average rainfall for the year.
What currency is used in Saint Helena?
Pound sterling (GBP). 1 USD is approximately 0.75 GBP.
What side of the road does Saint Helena drive on?
Saint Helena drives on the left.
What is the emergency number in Saint Helena?
999.
Visa rules change frequently and can depend on your specific circumstances. This site is compiled from public government sources and is provided for general information only. Always confirm requirements with the official immigration authority or a consulate of your destination before you travel.