Saint Helena Travel Risk
All collected sources · selected advisory updated 2026-09-10
Site summary · whole-country advice
No whole-country numeric rating
No whole-country FCDO warning. Read the full official advice.
Official advisories
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UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)
Read UK FCDO official advisory (opens in a new tab) ↗Source document checked 2026-11-01T18:50:09Z · version f4247a47d2f2.
St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha are British Overseas Territories. There are no British Embassies, and the St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha governments will support you if you need emergency assistance.
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.
Safety and security
This section comes from the same source document as the advisory above.
Terrorism
There is a high threat of terrorist attack globally affecting UK interests and British nationals, including from groups and individuals who view the UK and British nationals as targets. Stay aware of your surroundings at all times.
UK Counter Terrorism Policing has information and advice on staying safe and what to do in the event of a terrorist attack. Find out how to reduce your risk from terrorism while abroad.
Terrorism in St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
Although there is no recent history of terrorism on St Helena, Ascension or Tristan da Cunha, attacks cannot be ruled out.
Crime
Crime levels on St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha are low.
Laws and cultural differences
St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha are British Overseas Territories and have their own laws.
Illegal drugs and prison sentences
Do not become involved with drugs of any kind. There are severe penalties for possessing or importing even small amounts of drugs.
Alcohol bans
You are not allowed to drink alcohol in public in the Jamestown area of St Helena.
Partial safety extract; read the full official section.
Source: UK FCDO — View full advisory ↗. Contains public sector information from GOV.UK licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
How the sources compare
| Source | Published advice / scope | Updated |
|---|---|---|
| This site (summary) | No whole-country numeric rating | 2026-09-10 |
| U.S. State Dept | No data | — |
| UK FCDO | No whole-country FCDO warning — read the full advice | 2026-09-10 |
| China MFA · consular notices | No data | — |
| Canada · Global Affairs | No data | — |
| China MFA · risk assessments | No data | — |
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