China → Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
For short tourist/business visits to Saint Helena island; the e-visa route is only for trips of up to 183 days.
Chinese passport holders must apply for a Saint Helena e-visa before travel; there is no visa-on-arrival facility at Saint Helena Airport. Passports generally need at least 6 months validity from entry. All persons must hold medical/travel insurance covering the stay, treatment on island, and medical evacuation. Note: Ascension Island has separate rules and currently does not issue e-visas to Chinese nationals; Tristan da Cunha requires no visa but all visitors need advance landing approval.
Based on passport-specific data. · as of 2026-06-18
Official source ↗Documents & how to apply
- Online e-visa application form — The official application page says all fields must be completed; incomplete applications will not be processed.
- Valid passport — Passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of arrival in St. Helena.
- Scanned photograph — Must be uploaded according to the official photo guidance.
- Onward travel itinerary — Required if remaining on St. Helena for 48 hours or more.
- Information regarding place of stay in St. Helena — Required if remaining on St. Helena for 48 hours or more.
- Proof of adequate medical or travel insurance — Must include cover for medical evacuation.
- Previous travel documents/passports — Required if remaining on St. Helena for 48 hours or more.
- All pages of current passport — Required if remaining on St. Helena for 48 hours or more.
- Police certificate — Required if remaining on St. Helena for 48 hours or more; declared criminality should also be evidenced by a police certificate or equivalent document.
- Financial documents showing sufficient funds — May include bank statements, building society book, proof of earnings; if supported by a third party, provide evidence they have sufficient resources.
- Confirmation of legal residence · optional — Required if you are not a national of the country where you apply and your right to reside there is not included in your passport.
- Details of employment or studies · optional — If employed or in full-time studies, this may include an employer letter or education provider letter.
- Business registration documents for self-employed applicants · optional — If self-employed, provide business registration documents confirming the owner's name and the date the business started trading.
- Business activity information or invitation letters · optional — If coming for activities related to your occupation/employment outside St. Helena, submit information about what you will do there, including letters from inviting organisations.
- Documents for applicants under 18 · optional — For applicants under 18, the official guidance strongly recommends a birth certificate/legal relationship document; if unaccompanied or travelling without parents, provide parental consent and parent/guardian passport bio page or equivalent.
- Full translation for non-English documents · optional — Documents not in English must be accompanied by a full independently verifiable translation with translator confirmation, date, full name/signature, and contact details.
⏱ The official target is to determine 90% of e-visa applications within 21 days; complicated cases can take longer, but the aim is to determine all applications within six weeks of application. 💳 0 GBP (government fee) 📍 Apply online through the official St. Helena Government e-visa portal.
People’s Republic of China passport holders are on the official visa-required list and must apply for an e-visa before travel; there is no visa-on-arrival at St. Helena Airport. Also check visas or permits needed for transit and return routing.
Requirements vary by consulate — verify with the official source. official ↗
Common questions
No waiver can be sourced from a US visa alone. Saint Helena’s official e-visa FAQ lists China among passports requiring an e-visa in advance, and its listed exemptions do not include a US visa. Ascension Island is stricter: its official guidance says e-visas are currently not issued to Chinese nationals. Tristan da Cunha requires no visa, but all visitors must obtain advance approval from the Administrator/Island Council and a landing stamp in the passport.
No. Ascension’s official FAQ says all nationalities, including British citizens, require an Ascension e-visa unless they fall within listed military, government, official-duty, certain contractor/dependant, crew, or gazetted exemptions. There is no visa-on-arrival facility.
Generally no visa in advance is required. The United States is not on Saint Helena’s official list of passports requiring an e-visa; however, entry permission is still decided by an Immigration Officer on arrival, and passport-validity and insurance conditions still apply.
No visa is required, but visitors cannot simply arrive. The official tourism page says all visitors must hold a valid passport and obtain permission to land by having a landing stamp inserted in the passport; independent visitors also need advance approval from the Administrator/Island Council.
Verify with official sources
Visa policy changes without notice and this page is reference information that may contain errors. Before travel, verify via the official sources below or contact the destination country's embassy / consulate / immigration authority directly; final admission is at the destination government's discretion.