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Saint Helena customs

United States citizens and citizens of other countries residing in United States (holding a Green Card or any valid long-term United States visa except B1/B2) can apply for a visa to Saint Helena online.


Import Regulations by Saint Helena customs

Export Regulations by Saint Helena customs

Health and Security

Contact Saint Helena Customs Authorities

Free import

• Spirits, strong liqueurs over 22% volume 1 litre and Wine 2 litres or Beer/Lager 340 bottle/cans
• 12 bottles/cans
• Perfumed spirits and toilet water not exceeding 250 ml
• Cigarettes not exceeding 200, or
• Other tobacco goods not exceeding in total 250 grams
• If the traveller is under the age of 18 years you cannot claim the duty free allowance of spirits and alcoholic liquors, as indicated above, and if under the age of 16 years you cannot claim the duty free allowance of cigarettes and other tobacco goods.

Prohibited

• Firearms and ammunition unless accompanied by a valid licence. 
• Obscene items or pornographic literature and films. 
• Fruit, vegetables and plant material unless accompanied by an import permit issued by the Chief Agricultural & Natural Resources Officer, together with phytosanitary and export inspection certificates from country of origin. 
• Animals unless accompanied by a permit issued by the Chief Agricultural & Natural Resources Officer, St Helena

Restricted

• No information available

Free Export

• No limits on currency whether local or foreign

Prohibited

• Narcotics
• Firearms and ammunition unless accompanied by a valid licence
• Pornography of any kind

Restricted (dependent on declaring)

• A fee of £12.00 is payable for all visitors over twelve years disembarking at St Helena.  A Visitors Pass will normally be issued for a period of three months, renewal must be done by the second month if visitors wish to stay for longer.

Basic health information for travelers to Saint Helena

• Overall medical facilities are reported to be adequate.

• All travellers should seek medical advice before travelling to the country and ensure that all appropriate vaccinations are up to date.

Basic security information for travelers to Saint Helena

• Travel to St Helena is by sea only. There is no air access to the Island and all transport/supplies are brought in by sea.

• Many roads on St Helena are single lanes but many roads on St Helena are single lanes.

For further assistance please contact the Saint Helenian Customs authorities directly. They will provide the latest information about customs regulations and export-import procedures.

Saint Helenian Customs contact information

Address:
Finance Department
The Castle
Jamestown
St Helena Island
South Atlantic Ocean
STHL 1ZZ
Telephone: +2902470
Website: http://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/pages/hm-customs.html


For additional information about travel restrictions, security warnings, political updates, and basic travel guidelines, please contact the nearest Saint Helenian Embassy.

List of Saint Helenian Embassies all over the world: http://saint-helena.visahq.co.uk/embassy/United-Kingdom/



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