Register your interest in the British Indian Ocean Territory heritage visit: spring 2027
Chagossians can register their interest in joining the next British Indian Ocean Territory heritage visit, planned for spring 2027.
Heritage visits took place between 2006 and 2020, enabling groups of Chagossians to visit the Chagos Archipelago. The government is committed to resuming heritage visits as soon as practicable and is planning a visit for spring 2027.
To help us plan the visit, we are inviting expressions of interest from Chagossians who may wish to take part.
The visit is expected to involve:
- long-distance air and sea travel
- prolonged periods aboard a vessel
- transfers between vessels or between a vessel and the shore
- walking on uneven or unstable ground
- exposure to hot weather
- being in locations where access to medical facilities or evacuation may be limited
You may need to do these activities several times during the visit. You should be sufficiently mobile and physically fit to do them safely.
We currently expect participants to need to commit around 2 weeks to the visit. The final dates, itinerary and number of available places have not yet been confirmed.
Expressing your interest does not commit you to taking part and does not guarantee you a place. If you are invited to the next stage, you will be asked to:
- complete a full application form
- provide evidence of your connection to the Chagos Archipelago
- complete the required medical assessment
If you are interested in taking part, complete the short expression of interest form by 11:45pm on 25 November 2026.