{
  "id": 177466,
  "title": "South Georgia Visitor Permit fees; online portal for visiting vessels",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/south-georgia-visitor-permit-fees-online-portal-for-visiting-vessels",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-05T14:17:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MercoPress",
    "slug": "mercopress",
    "url": "https://en.mercopress.com/2026/08/05/south-georgia-visitor-permit-fees-online-portal-for-visiting-vessels"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Commissioner of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands has announced the visitor permit fees for the upcoming three seasons, effective from July 1, 2026. To initiate the permit application process, a fee must be paid, as outlined by the Entry Control Ordinance 2022. The fee structure is as follows: £250 per person for the 2026 season, increasing to £275 per person for the 2027 season, and further rising to £300 per person for the 2028 season. Applications should be submitted and settled no later than eight days prior to the planned arrival date. Failure to do so incurs an additional £50 late fee before the application can be processed. Visitor permits remain valid for 40 days and can be acquired individually or in bulk through the eta.entry.gov.gs portal. Cruise and yacht operators can also purchase permits on behalf of passengers. GSGSSI has introduced a dedicated website and online portal for these operators, streamlining the registration and booking process for the 2026-27 season and beyond. The portal enables operators to register themselves and their vessels once per season, submit and manage visit notifications for each expedition, and access operator guidance documents. Operators must create an account to utilize the portal, which can be accessed at gsgssivisits.powerappsportals.com. Besides the fee information, the website continues to provide general insights about visiting South Georgia, encompassing site guidelines and biosecurity measures.",
  "summary": "The Commissioner of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands has published a notice in the Gazette setting out visitor permit fees for the next three seasons, with effect from July first 2026.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}