The Ascension Island Government (AIG) would like to inform the public that on 04 December 2025 the Island Council referred the environmental and nonenvironmental activities permitting policy to be approved by the acting Governor, Tasha Harris, at a formal council meeting. This policy applies to off-island applicants wishing to obtain a permit to conduct research or commercial film or photography projects in Ascension.
Under the revised system:
• Activities assessed as having no or low environmental impact will be reviewed
directly by the Administrator’s Office.
• Activities with potential environmental effects will continue to receive full
evaluation by AIG’s Conservation Department.
The policy also introduces a standard permit fee of £250, bringing Ascension Island in line with comparable charges in other territories, including St. Helena. There will be discretion available to waive supplementary fees where appropriate. The updated framework provides a clearer, more accessible, and more efficient permitting process. The environmental and non-environmental activities permitting
policy has been approved by the acting Governor and is now in effect.
The policy can be found here
The policy guidance notes can be found here
The Environmental Activities application form can be found here
The Non-envrionmental Activities application form can be found here
For further questions on this policy, please contact the Administrator’s office on 67000 or aigenquiries@ascension.gov.ac.
Office of the Administrator
05 December 2025