{"question":{"passport":"GTM","destination":"SHN","entryDate":"2026-09-12"},"dateBasis":"reference-date","status":"allowed","headline":"Visa on arrival, 183 days","requirement":{"kind":"none","message":"No advance visa, you get one on arrival."},"stay":{"kind":"DAYS","maxDays":183,"ruleType":"RESETS_ON_EXIT","phrasing":"You may stay up to 183 days."},"conditions":[{"kind":"ENTRY_REQUIREMENT","text":"produces a passport which is valid on the date of entry into St Helena and will remain valid for at least 6 months after the expiry of the entry permit"},{"kind":"ENTRY_REQUIREMENT","text":"establishes to the satisfaction of the Immigration Officer that he or she has the intention to leave St Helena within 183 days and has the means to provide for the accommodation, food, clothing, health and welfare of himself or herself and any dependants throughout the duration of the entry permit"},{"kind":"ENTRY_REQUIREMENT","text":"Even if the country which issued your passport is not listed below, you may still require a visa if, for example, you cannot meet the criminal convictions guidance (see FAQ below) to enter St. Helena without applying for a visa in advance."},{"kind":"ENTRY_REQUIREMENT","text":"If you are not carrying a full validity passport which has been legitimately issued to you with at least six months validity remaining at point of entry to St. Helena, you may also need to apply for a visa in advance."}],"caveat":null,"source":{"documentId":"evisa-need","url":"https://evisa.sainthelena.gov.sh/do-i-need-e-visa/","passage":"IMPORTANT NOTE: E-visa is only available for trips of up to 183 days to St. Helena. For longer trips please contact the immigration service evisaenquiries@sainthelena.gov.sh … Based on the information you have provided, you don’t need to apply for a visa prior to travel to St. Helena. However your entry permission to St Helena will still be subject to consideration on arrival by an Immigration Officer.","explanation":"The St Helena Government's eVisa assessment tool classifies every passport-issuing country in its country dropdown; the issuers in this row are those the tool classifies as not requiring an e-visa, and for them it returns the quoted result — no visa to apply for before travel, entry permission considered on arrival. The note states the e-visa (and therefore the visitor permit) is for trips up to 183 days.","publisher":"St. Helena eVisa - Do I need a visa? … © 2026 SaintHelena.gov All rights reserved."},"checkedAt":"2026-08-23","snapshotAsOf":"2026-09-10","dataVersion":"4f66864a7d4f8a08b6c8c7e446d7f16addcd9303","upcomingChange":null,"alternatives":[],"scope":{"covers":["recorded entry requirement","recorded stay allowance"],"notEstablished":["personal admission decision","work permission","residence rights","tax position","individual eligibility for every condition"],"passportType":"ordinary"}}