Strict rules required to visit most remote populated island on Earth that can only be reached by six-day journey

As you can imagine, there are some pretty strict rules when it comes to visiting the most isolated and inhabited island on Earth.

Located in the South Atlantic Ocean is a remote volcanic island, roughly 1,500 miles from Saint Helena and over 1,750 miles from South Africa.

Shockingly, there are only around 250 people living there within the main settlement, Edinburgh of the Seven Seas.

Although a British Overseas Territory, the island still takes between five and seven days to travel there with no airport in sight and only a few ships per year visit.

Back in the 1961, a volcanic eruption forced the entire population to evacuate to the UK, but mostly everyone returned in 1963.

Nowadays, the area is largely known for its unique wildlife, seabird populations, and Gough Island - a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which supports one of the world’s most significant seabird colonies.

The island in question is called, Tristan da Cunha, and if this tickles your fancy, there are certain guidelines you need to follow.

Strict rules required to visit Tristan da Cunha

According to the UK Government website, you 'must get permission from the Island Council to visit Tristan da Cunha'.

And when you apply, you will need the following:

• a fully paid return ticket

• funds for your visit

• appropriate travel and medical insurance which covers a possible evacuation to Cape Town

If you're planning to stay there for longer than two months, a criminal record check may be required.

Also to enter St Helena, the nearest civilisation, you must have had a yellow fever vaccination 'if you're coming from country listed as a transmission risk'.

People of Tristan da Cunha pictured between 1921 and 1922 (Royal Geographical Society via Getty Images)

Import Regulations

The tourism website states that 'there are strict controls on all bio-imports to prevent damage to the Tristan da Cunha Islands' unique ecosystem'.

"The import of alcohol is strictly controlled. Visitors will be only allowed to import: two 750 ml bottles of spirits, and 12 x 340ml can or bottle beers," it added.

Once you've managed to work through that checklist, you'll be glad to know that's as complicated as it's going to get.

The remote volcanic island in the South Atlantic Ocean is broadly thought to be the most isolated and inhabited place on Earth (Getty Stock Images)

The language in Tristan da Cunha is English, the local time is GMT, the currency is UK pound sterling, and visitors are generally welcomed very well.

One resident told the BBC in 2016: "You can let the children go anywhere, I mean anywhere.

"We don't bolt the door or lock the door, we leave our windows open, we leave our doors open. There's no locks at all."

Although if you are thinking to move out there, you need to 'already have a family connection with the island'.

To apply for permission from the Island Council, you can email the administrator’s office [email protected].