Antarctica - Immigration
Antarctica Immigration Procedures for Yacht Crew
No visa is required to visit Antarctica.
The Antarctic Treaty’s Protocol on Environmental Protection requires that all visitors to Antarctica (who are citizens of one of the countries that signed the Antarctica Treaty) must obtain a permit to enter.
To obtain information on your specific case and apply for authorization, it is recommended to contact your competent authority (see Clearance).
However, a visa and a passport may be required for travel to the country from which you’re embarking on the Antarctic.
It should be noted that no countries have embassies in Antarctica.
If you lose your passport or require assistance in any other way, you should contact the embassy in the next destination on your itinerary. Usually, this is Argentina or Chile.
Note: Antarctica is only accessible to most vessels during the Austral summer. Typically, yachting expeditions to the Antarctic Peninsula take place from November to March.
Permits are typically not issued for more than one Antarctic summer season.
Last updated: July 2024
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which insurance compaies will cover UK residents for medical and repatriation insurance on a cruising yacht going to Antarctica. This is needed to get a permit and we are having trouble sourcing a provider
All the info. we have on health insurance can be found on our Insurance page – https://www.noonsite.com/cruising-resources/insurance/travel-health-insurance/. Scroll down to “Discover More” and click on businesses to see our list. Arno, of “Health Is International” deals alot with cruisers – see https://www.noonsite.com/business/health-is-international/. He may be able to find what you are looking for. Topsail also deal with alot of UK residents, a good one to try too. Do let us know when you have success and with whom so we can be sure we have them listed on Noonsite.
Has anyone singlehandedly sailed Antarctica?
I came here to ask the same question. lol!