Country guide
St Helena Island
Visa
No visa needed
Vaccinations
Conditional
Currency
St Helena Pound (SHP)
Time zones
No GMT offset (2 hours behind South Africa)
Dialing code
+ 290
Best time to go
Jan to March warmest and dry
Visa guide
Entry requirements
- Valid passport, with expiry date 6 months after the date of departure and 2 blank pages
- Pre-arranged accommodation
- Proof of sufficient funds
- Return flight tickets / onward travel arrangements
- Medical insurance which must cover evacuation to the value of £175,000.00
- A fee of £20.00 is payable for all visitors over 12 years of age when arriving at St Helena. Payment can be made in the following currencies: British or Saint Helenian Pounds / South African Rands / US Dollars / Euros
Visa requirements
No visas are required by S.A. passport holders for a stay of up to 90 days.
If you require a visa, or for additional queries:
Email: evisaenquiries@sainthelena.gov.sh
Immigration Website: www.sainthelena.gov.sh/public-services/immigration
E-visa Website: evisa.sainthelena.gov.sh
Health / vaccinations
If docking en route to the USA, please check with the Health Authorities.
Compulsory: Yellow Fever (Dependant on Country of Origin/Stopover)
Recommended Travel Vaccines: Hepatitis A & B, Typhoid, Tetanus, Polio
Public holidays
2026: Jan 1; Apr 3, 6; May 21, 25; Aug 31; Nov 13; Dec 25-26, 28