Moving to Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) from United States

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from United States to Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from United States to Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas). You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

Real numbers on people moving from United States to Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), and how the trend has changed.

Living there in 2020
23 ↑ 21% vs 2015

people born in United States live in Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) · UN DESA

Who's moving to Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)?

Top countries of origin for Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)'s foreign-born residents.

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

How United States and Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people World Bank, 2024

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

US
38.9
FK
27.8
Internet access World Bank, 2024

share of households with internet

US
94.7%
FK
99.0%

United States generally does better on infrastructure, though Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) leads in internet access.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

US
4.2%
FK
1.0%

Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) performs significantly better than United States across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

US
78.9 yrs
FK
77.9 yrs

United States performs better than Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) across all family life metrics.

Sources: World Bank (2024–2025), The World Factbook (2016–2021), United Nations SDG Indicators (2022). How we calculate this

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between United States and Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas). To live, work, or study long-term in Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)'s immigration authority.

United States passport

United States passport holder visiting Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)

Visa Free
United States passport holders can enter Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) without a visa.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)?

With 27.8 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in United States and Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas).

What language do they speak in Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)?

Both United States and Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) share the same official language: English.

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At a Glance

US FK
Population 341,784,857 4,550
Currency United States Dollar ($) Falkland Islands Pound (FKP)
Languages English English
Driving side Right Left
Calling code +1 +500
Time zones 11 1
Emergency number 911 —