Goods and services
Many territories have restrictions on the importation of various goods and require an import licence and appropriate sanitary certificates before entry is allowed. Restrictions typically apply to:
- Live animals and plants;
- Fresh produce for human consumption (fruit and vegetables);
- Animal and plant products (for example: skins, eggs, feathers, meat, dairy, wood, nuts and seeds);
- Honey is prohibited from entry to Pitcairn and St Helena.
General biosecurity guidance for visitors to the Overseas Territories
Before travelling please ensure all items are clean, free from organic materials such as mud, faeces, seeds and invertebrates. We recommend:
- Check your footwear, outdoor clothing and day packs to make sure they are clean and free from weed seeds, mud, invertebrates and plant material. If possible we recommend that you travel with new outdoor clothing and equipment. Shake out or vacuum all the compartments and pockets before you pack.
- If you have been camping, check that your tent and other equipment is clean, dry and free of dirt and invertebrates such as ants and spiders. Shake it out before you pack it up for travel and ensure no soil remains on tent pegs.
- If you have been hiking, visiting a wilderness area, farm or zoo, make sure your footwear and clothes are clean and free from seeds, mud and faeces. Check boot soles for mud between the treads, Velcro fastenings for seeds and plant material, and shake out or vacuum pockets to remove any dirt and plant material.
- If you are carrying golf, fishing or other sports and outdoor equipment with you, make sure they are clean, dry and free from dirt and any live creatures.
Specific details for each Overseas Territory
Anguilla
- see General Biosecurity Guidance, above
Ascension
Bermuda
- Produce (external link)
- Plant material for propagation (external link)
- Potting soil (external link)
- Sand, stone or gravel (external link)
- Insects (external link)
- Christmas trees (external link)
- Used equipment and vehicles (external link)
- Environmental obligations for vessels visiting Bermuda (external link)
- Importing animals into Bermuda (external link)
- Prohibited and restricted goods (external link)
- Clearing customs at the airport (external link)
- Environmental policy for ships (external link) - Point 9 - 10 speaks to bilge/ ballast water
British Antarctic Territory
- BAT requirements for visitors: BAT requirements for visitors (external link)
- BAS Biosecurity Handbook: BAS Biosecurity Handbook (external link)
British Indian Ocean Territory
- See General Biosecurity Guidance, above.
- Advice for vessels in transit Advice for vessels in transit (external link)
British Virgin Islands
- See General Biosecurity Guidance, above.
- Application form for the importation of an animal or live plant (external link).
- Conditions of importation for regulated commodities, including agricultural produce, cut flowers, sod, and live plants (external link).
Cayman Islands
Cyprus Sovereign Base Areas
- See General Biosecurity Guidance, above.
Falkland Islands
Gibraltar
- EU Regulations apply to Gibraltar by way of this legislative instrument (external link)
See the EU guidelines on:
- Plant health and biosecurity (external link)
- Animal health law (external link)
- Invasive alien species (external link)
Montserrat
- See General Biosecurity Guidance, above.
Pitcairn Islands
- See General Biosecurity Guidance, above.