Destination
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
Antarctica · Grytviken
Entry details
No data in the source
Practical details for a short tourist stay — conditions change; always verify with an official source.
When to go
Seasonal calendar — from climate data and curated definitions.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Air⌀ 1 °C
4
5
4
2
-0
-1
-3
-2
-0
2
3
4
Sea⌀ 2 °C
4
4
4
3
2
2
1
0
0
1
2
3
Rainfall⌀ 253 mm
268
323
280
301
227
239
240
265
248
254
194
201
Wind⌀ 4 м/с
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Daylight⌀ 12 h
16
15
12
10
8
7
8
10
12
14
16
17
Darker cells mark peak months.· Wind: avg. daily max — handy for kite & wind sports
Car rental & driving
Whether your licence is recognized, and which side traffic drives on — per the UN road-traffic conventions.
Your licence may not be recognized
This country is in a different convention — your IDP may not be recognized; a certified translation or a local licence may be required. Check with the rental company.
Trafficright-hand
Health
Yellow fevervaccination not neededno certificate needed
Malariano risk
Vaccines (CDC)
Hepatitis AHepatitis B
Similar visa-free destinations
Similar climate, sea and prices — no visa needed in advance.
If something goes wrong
Lost passport, detention, emergencies — where to turn.
MFA emergency line:+374 60 620-111MFA hotline (WhatsApp/Viber: +374 55 620 111)About the country
- Capital
- Grytviken
- Continent
- Antarctica
- Population
- 30
- Area
- 3,903 km²
- Currency
- Pound · GBP
- Time zone
- 15:10UTC−2
- Languages
- English
▲ 2.6%1 AMD = 0.002072 GBP
May 31, 2026September 28, 2026
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