Destination guide
South Georgia & Falkland Islands
"Kingdom of Penguins"
Specialist coverage
Coverage requirements
South Georgia and the Falkland Islands are among the most remote inhabited territories on Earth. South Georgia has zero permanent medical facilities — all medical care comes from expedition ship doctors. Evacuation requires ship diversion to the Falklands (Stanley) or, in extreme cases, military air evacuation. Rough Southern Ocean crossings add significant maritime risk.
Primary requirement
Minimum $250,000 medical evacuation coverage
Additional requirements
- 2 Repatriation of remains coverage (mandatory for most operators)
- 3 Southern Ocean maritime risk coverage
- 4 Extended trip delay coverage (weather-dependent landings)
Regional risk levels
Recommended medical evacuation coverage by region
Falkland Islands (Stanley-based)
High risk Rec. Coverage $100k – $200k
South Georgia
Extreme risk Rec. Coverage $250k – $500k
South Sandwich Islands
Extreme risk Rec. Coverage $500k+
Booked for South Georgia & Falkland Islands?
Most operators require you to have insurance finalized 90 days before departure.
Get compliant quoteCoverage checklist
- Medical evacuation
- Repatriation
- Trip cancellation
- Delay & missed connection
- Baggage protection
- COVID-19 coverage