Pitcairn

Passport validity requirements

Your passport must be valid for the duration of your stay on Pitcairn Island and have blank pages for stamps.

Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements. Renew your passport if you need to.

You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document or try to use a passport that has been reported lost or stolen.

Visa requirements

You can visit Pitcairn Island for up to 14 days without a visa if you plan to arrive and depart on the same ship. Visits of more than 14 days require a Long-Term Visit Visa, see more information on visas.

You must fill in a landing card on arrival.

Applying for a visa

To stay on Pitcairn Island for more than 14 days, you must contact the immigration officer for entry clearance before making any travel plans.

See more information on visas on the official Pitcairn Island tourism website.

Travelling with children

If you want to visit Pitcairn Island for more than 14 days with children aged 15 and under, you must contact Pitcairn Island Immigration before making any travel plans. You must complete an entry clearance application for any child wishing to visit the island.

FCDO does not allow its staff or contracted staff based on Pitcairn to be accompanied by their children due to limited medical facilities.

Vaccine requirements

To enter Pitcairn Island, you must have a certificate to prove you’ve had a yellow fever vaccination if you’re coming from a country listed as a transmission risk.

For full details about medical entry requirements and recommended vaccinations, see TravelHealthPro’s Pitcairn Islands guide.

Customs rules

There are strict rules about goods you can take into or out of Pitcairn Island. You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.

It is illegal to import:

• alcohol without a licence
• honey, or used products related to honey production

There are strict controls on plant and animal product imports. Travellers with pets should get advice before travelling.

For more information contact the Pitcairn Islands government.

Customs rules

There are strict rules about goods you can take into or out of Pitcairn Island. You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.

It is illegal to import:

• alcohol without a licence
• honey, or used products related to honey production

There are strict controls on plant and animal product imports. Travellers with pets should get advice before travelling.

For more information contact the Pitcairn Islands government.

Emergency services on Pitcairn Island  

There is a Pitcairn police officer, but there are no other emergency services on Pitcairn Island.

If you spot a fire, tell the nearest islander who will use VHF radio to raise the alarm. Follow islanders’ instructions if there is a fire.

Contact your travel provider and insurer

Contact your travel provider and your insurer if you are involved in a serious incident or emergency abroad. They will tell you if they can help and what you need to do.

Refunds and changes to travel

For refunds or changes to travel, contact your travel provider. You may also be able to make a claim through insurance. However, insurers usually require you to talk to your travel provider first.

Find out more about changing or cancelling travel plans, including:

• where to get advice if you are in a dispute with a provider
• how to access previous versions of travel advice to support a claim

Support from the Pitcairn Islands government

If you’re on Pitcairn Island and you need emergency help, ask your host or an islander to put a call out on VHF radio or contact the Police Officer on telephone 984 0141 or Administrator on 984 0131.

Before you travel

No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide. You may also find it helpful to: 

• see general advice for women travellers
• read our guide on disability and travel abroad
• see general advice for LGBT+ travellers
• read about safety for solo and independent travel
• see advice on volunteering and adventure travel abroad

Travel insurance

If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance. Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency.

About FCDO travel advice

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Laws and cultural differences

Pitcairn Island is a British Overseas Territory and has its own laws. 

Alcohol laws

It is illegal to import or sell alcohol without a licence.

It is also illegal to drink alcohol in a number of public places, including but not limited to all roads, the Landing, the Public Square and the Western Harbour.

Religion

The main religion on Pitcairn is Seventh Day Adventism, and the Sabbath is observed on Saturday. All religions are welcome in the church.

Grocery store

There is one grocery store on Pitcairn Island, which is open for 2 hours on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Accommodation

There are no hotels but self-catering and homestay accommodation with local families is available. You must book accommodation in advance in order to travel to Pitcairn.

Mobile network and internet

There is no mobile phone network on Pitcairn. VoIP calls are possible but only from people’s houses.   

Internet facilities are available to the public at the Landing and outside the grocery store, and at most homes on the island through Starlink. Homestay guests will normally have access to local wifi facilities, possibly at additional cost.

LGBT+ travellers

Same-sex marriage has been legal on Pitcairn Island since 2015.

Read more advice for LGBT+ travellers.