Oceania visas

Skills in Demand visa (subclass 482)

Employer-sponsored temporary work visa for skilled roles an Australian employer cannot fill locally.

Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)

Points-based permanent residence visa for skilled workers without employer or state sponsorship.

Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190)

State-nominated permanent residence visa providing a 5-point SkillSelect boost.

Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491)

Provisional 5-year regional visa leading to permanent residence via subclass 191.

Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186)

Employer-nominated permanent residence for workers sponsored through Direct Entry, TRT, or Labour Agreement streams.

Working Holiday Maker visa (subclass 417/462)

Short-term work-and-travel visa for young people from participating countries.

Skilled Migrant Category Resident Visa

Residence visa for skilled workers through one of New Zealand's three current Skilled Migrant Category pathways.

Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV)

Employer-sponsored temporary work visa — New Zealand's main route for skilled workers with a job offer from an accredited employer.

Working Holiday Visa

Temporary visa for young people (18–30 or 18–35) from partner countries to work, travel, and study in New Zealand.

Post-Study Work Visa

Open work visa for international graduates of eligible New Zealand qualifications — 1 to 3 years depending on qualification level and location.

Partner of a New Zealander Resident Visa

Residence visa for partners (married, civil union, or de facto) of New Zealand citizens or residents.

Active Investor Plus Visa

Residence visa for investors committing at least NZD 5 million in the Growth category or NZD 10 million in the Balanced category.

Work Permit for Non-Citizen Skilled Contracted Workers (Time Post)

For people moving to Fiji with a job offer: this is the employer-tied work permit (commonly called a "Time Post") for a non-citizen on an employment contract with a business or organisation in Fiji.

Investor Permit for Non-Citizen Investors

For people who want to run a business in Fiji: this tiered Investor Permit lets a non-citizen invest in and operate an approved business, with a longer permit for larger investments.

Residence Permit on Assured Income

For retirees and people with steady passive income aged 45 and over: this lets you live in Fiji on assured income from outside the country, without taking a Fiji job.

Special Purpose / Co-Extensive Permit to Reside with a Family Member

For people joining a family member in Fiji: this lets a spouse or dependent reside with a permit holder or, in some cases, with a Fiji citizen family member.

Student Permit

For people coming to Fiji to study: this is the permit to enrol and reside as a student at a recognised Fiji institution for your course.

Permanent Residence

For people putting down long-term roots in Fiji: this is the settled residence status that, under reforms now underway, is becoming the key stepping-stone toward Fiji citizenship.

Residence Visa (Employee ground)

For people coming to work in Vanuatu for an employer, where the job runs for 12 months or more. The visa is granted on the employee ground and tied to that employment.

Residence Visa (Self-funded ground)

For people who can support themselves in Vanuatu from certified offshore income, without local employment. You show a regular income certified by a bank operating in Vanuatu.

Residence Visa (Foreign Investor ground)

For people investing in a business in Vanuatu who hold a Foreign Investor approval certificate from VIPA. The visa is granted on the foreign-investor ground and tied to that investment.

Residence Visa (Leasehold Holder ground)

For people who hold a qualifying property leasehold in Vanuatu and can show a certified income. Land in Vanuatu is held by lease, so this route is built around leasehold ownership rather than freehold.

Residence Visa (Partner / Child ground)

For the partner or child of someone settled in Vanuatu - for example a Vanuatu citizen or a resident. The visa is granted on the family relationship and supported by the sponsoring family member.

Permanent Resident Visa

Vanuatu's longer-term residence status, for people of Ni-Vanuatu descent, people who have been residing in Vanuatu for the last 12 months, or serious investors intending to invest in Vanuatu. It is residence, not citizenship - the citizenship route is the separate Development Support Program.

Visitor Visa

Short-term Solomon Islands visitor visa for tourism, visiting friends or relatives, and similar visitor purposes.

Business Visa - Short-Term

Short-term Solomon Islands business visa for business-purpose visits.

Work Permit

Solomon Islands work permit process for non-citizens working legally in the country.

Working Resident Visa

Solomon Islands working resident visa category for long-term or short-term employment after work authorization.

Student Visa

Solomon Islands student visa category for students and dependants of students.

Dependent / Family Relationship Visa

Solomon Islands dependant and family relationship visa categories for dependants of residents or citizens.

Visitor Visa on Arrival / Visa-Free Entry

Tonga visitor entry route for eligible nationalities who may receive a 30-day visitor visa on arrival.

Advance Visitor Entry Permit

Advance visitor entry permit for travellers whose nationality requires a visa before arrival in Tonga.

Visitor Visa or ESTA for Guam

U.S. visitor visa or ESTA travel-authorization path for eligible short visits to Guam.

Temporary Worker Visa for Guam

Employer- or petitioner-led U.S. temporary worker route for foreign nationals working in Guam.

Family Immigration for Guam

U.S. family-based immigration framework for eligible relatives moving to Guam.

Employment-Based Green Card for Guam

U.S. employment-based immigrant pathway for eligible workers intending to live and work in Guam permanently.

Student or Exchange Visitor Status for Guam

U.S. student or exchange visitor framework for eligible study or exchange activity in Guam.

CW-1 CNMI-Only Transitional Worker

USCIS CNMI-only temporary worker route for eligible employment in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

Visitor Visa or ESTA for the Northern Mariana Islands

U.S. visitor visa or ESTA travel-authorization path for eligible short visits to the CNMI.

Temporary Worker Visa for the Northern Mariana Islands

General U.S. temporary worker framework for CNMI roles that do not use the CW-1 route.

Family Immigration for the Northern Mariana Islands

U.S. family-based immigration framework for eligible relatives moving to the CNMI.

Employment-Based Green Card for the Northern Mariana Islands

U.S. employment-based immigrant pathway for eligible workers intending to live and work in the CNMI permanently.

Student or Exchange Visitor Status for the Northern Mariana Islands

U.S. student or exchange visitor framework for eligible study or exchange activity in the CNMI.

Visitor Visa

Papua New Guinea visitor route for holidays, sightseeing, social visits and visiting friends or family.

Business Visa

Papua New Guinea short-term business route for trade missions, buying or selling, projects and business discussions.

Employment Visa

Papua New Guinea employment route for paid work, paired with work-permit application through the sponsor portal.

Permanent Residence

Papua New Guinea permanent residence classes for specified executives, investors, professionals, religious workers, retirees and PNG family cases.

Short-Stay Overseas Visa

Short-stay visa check and filing route for visits to French Polynesia as overseas France rather than the Schengen area.

Long-Stay Overseas Visa

Long-stay visa and residence-entry route for people moving to French Polynesia for more than a short visit.

Work-Authorised Long-Stay Visa

Employment-linked long-stay route to check for French Polynesia through France-Visas and the local French state authority.

Family / Private-Life Long-Stay Visa

Family or private-life long-stay route to check for family members moving to French Polynesia.

Short-Stay Overseas Visa

Short-stay visa check and filing route for visits to New Caledonia as overseas France rather than the Schengen area.

Long-Stay Overseas Visa

Long-stay visa and residence-entry route for people moving to New Caledonia for more than a short visit.

Work-Authorised Long-Stay Visa

Employment-linked long-stay route to check for New Caledonia through France-Visas and the local French state authority.

Family / Private-Life Long-Stay Visa

Family or private-life long-stay route to check for family members moving to New Caledonia.

Short-Stay Overseas Visa

Short-stay visa check and filing route for visits to Wallis and Futuna as overseas France rather than the Schengen area.

Long-Stay Overseas Visa

Long-stay visa and residence-entry route for people moving to Wallis and Futuna for more than a short visit.

Work-Authorised Long-Stay Visa

Employment-linked long-stay route to check for Wallis and Futuna through France-Visas and the local French state authority.

Family / Private-Life Long-Stay Visa

Family or private-life long-stay route to check for family members moving to Wallis and Futuna.

Short-term Visitor Visa

Pitcairn visitor permission normally applied for on arrival through the combined immigration and biosecurity declaration.

Long-term Visitor Visa

Pitcairn long-term visitor visa for people who need permission before travelling for a longer stay.

Work Visa

Pitcairn work visa for people who need permission to work temporarily before travelling.

Settlement Visa

Pitcairn two-year settlement visa for applicants seeking to settle permanently.

Permanent Residence

Pitcairn permanent residence route for settlement visa holders who qualify for indefinite residence and work rights.

Seasonal Resident Visa

Pitcairn seasonal resident visa for people who want to spend part of the year on Pitcairn without becoming permanent residents.

Visitor Entry Visa Stamp Check

Palau visitor-entry authority-check route based on the official Palau Pledge Entry Visa Stamp directive.

Tourist Visa Renewal Check

Palau tourist visa renewal authority-check route based on the official immigration regulation amendment.

Digital Residency Program

Official Palau Digital Residency Office route for digital-residency programme checks, not physical immigration residence.

Work Visa Authority Check

Palau work-visa authority-check route based on official work-visa executive-order and employment-form context.

Residence, Family or Study Authority Check

Palau authority-check route for residence, family or study cases where public route-level checklists are incomplete.

Visitor Permit on Arrival

Samoa 90-day visitor permit on arrival for eligible short-stay visitors who meet border-entry conditions.

Business Visitor Permit

Samoa short business visitor route for offshore-employed visitors attending short business activity.

Visitor Permit Extension

Samoa visitor extension process for visitors already in Samoa seeking a further visitor stay.

Temporary Residence for Employment

Samoa temporary resident permit for employment, with employer sponsorship and MCIL recommendation handling.

Temporary Residence for Business or Investment

Samoa temporary resident permit for conducting business or investing in Samoa.

Temporary Residence for Study

Samoa temporary resident permit for study, including school evidence and funds support.

Visa Exemption Check

Kiribati visa-exemption route for travellers checking whether the 2023 exemption order removes the need for a pre-arranged visitor or transit visa.

Visitor Visa

Kiribati visitor visa route for tourists, family visitors, business visitors, guardians, dependent children and limited-purpose visits.

Group Visitor Visa

Kiribati group visitor handling where a tour organiser lodges a group form alongside individual visitor visa applications.

Transit Visa

Kiribati transit visa route for travellers transiting through Kiribati who are not from a visa-waiver country.

Work Visa

Kiribati work visa route for Essential Skills, Specific Purpose or Event, Religious Worker and domestic worker categories.

Religious Worker Work Visa

Kiribati religious-worker work visa route for qualified religious workers sponsored by an eligible charitable religious organisation.

Visa Exemption or Visa on Arrival Check

Marshall Islands short-stay entry check for travellers covered by visa exemption, visa waiver or visitor visa on arrival handling.

Visitor Visa (V-1)

Marshall Islands V-1 visitor visa for nationals who must obtain a visa before travelling to the Republic.

Business Visa (B-1)

Marshall Islands B-1 business visa for individuals with an approved Foreign Investment Business License.

Visitor Permit

Tuvalu visitor permit route for short visitors, based on the Immigration Act and Immigration Regulations.

Permit to Enter and Reside

Tuvalu permit to enter and reside route for non-visitor stays, with health, character, outward-ticket or bond, and extension controls.

Employment Permit to Enter and Reside

Tuvalu employment-based permit to enter and reside, requiring employer sponsorship under the Immigration Regulations.

Business Permit to Enter and Reside

Tuvalu business-purpose permit to enter and reside, requiring business description and financial-resources evidence.

Foreign Investment Certificate

Tuvalu foreign-investment approval and investment-certificate route under the Foreign Direct Investment Act.

Citizenship Registration or Naturalisation

Tuvalu citizenship route covering registration and naturalisation under the Citizenship Act.

Visitor Entry Permit

FSM visitor entry-permit route for lawful temporary visits, based on the Immigration Act.

Student Entry Permit

FSM student permit for enrollment in a school or educational program.

Salesperson's Entry Permit

FSM salesperson entry permit for noncitizens entering to sell, take orders, or provide goods or services without establishing habitation or a place of business.

Alien Worker's Entry Permit

FSM alien worker entry permit tied to authorized private or governmental employment and resident-worker protection rules.

Foreign Investor's Entry Permit

FSM foreign investor entry permit linked to a valid foreign investment permit under the Immigration Act and Foreign Investment Act.

Researcher's Entry Permit

FSM researcher entry permit for research considered in the best interest and well-being of FSM citizens.

Visitor's Visa

Nauru visitor's visa route for short visits, based on the Immigration Regulations 2014.

Business Visa

Nauru business visa route covering general business, diplomatic, education, media, religious vocation, research and employment sub-classes in the Immigration Regulations.

Local Business Employment Visa

Nauru local business employment visa for foreign nationals employed by a Nauruan employer.

Public Service Employment Visa

Nauru public service employment visa for employment or consultancy contracts with a public service body.

Dependant's Visa

Nauru dependant's visa for dependants of business, residence or certain temporary settlement visa holders.

Residence Visa

Nauru residence visa for a dependant of a Nauruan citizen.

New Zealand Visitor Entry

Cook Islands visitor-entry handling for New Zealand passport holders or New Zealand-status visitors checking MFAI visitor criteria.

International Visitor Entry

Cook Islands visitor-entry route for international travellers visiting for tourism, family or short business activity.

Long-Term Visitor Permit

Cook Islands long-stay visitor status for people remaining beyond ordinary short visitor entry without working.

International Worker Permit

Cook Islands work-permit route for international workers taking local employment.

Government Worker Permit

Cook Islands permit category for workers engaged by or through government-linked employment arrangements.

Specialist Worker Permit

Cook Islands worker category for specialist services or specialist employment that MFAI handles separately from general work.

Visa-Waiver Visitor Permit on Arrival

Niue visitor-entry handling for citizens of listed visa-waiver countries who may receive a 30-day visitor permit on arrival.

Visitor Visa Before Travel

Niue visitor-visa route for travellers who are not covered by the visa-waiver list and must apply before travel.

Longer Than 30 Days Visitor Visa

Niue longer-stay visitor handling for people who plan to stay beyond the 30-day visitor-permit window.

Work Permit

Niue temporary work-permit framework for people undertaking employment or providing services in Niue.

Student Permit

Niue temporary student-permit framework for people undertaking a course of study in Niue.

Permanent Residence Certificate

Niue permanent residence certificate framework for people already in Niue with valid temporary status and long residence.

U.S. Citizen or National Entry Documents

American Samoa entry-document guidance for U.S. citizens and U.S. nationals travelling to the territory.

Samoa 10-Day Visitor Permit

American Samoa short visitor-permit route for citizens of the Independent State of Samoa using the 10-day treatment.

U.S. Visa Waiver 30-Day Visitor Permit

American Samoa 30-day visitor-permit handling for travellers from U.S. Visa Waiver Program countries.

Non-U.S. 30-Day Sponsored Visitor Permit

American Samoa visitor-permit route for non-U.S. travellers who need local sponsorship for a short visit.

Employment-Based Residency Petition

American Samoa employment-based residency route for foreign nationals whose right to live and work depends on an approved local petition.

Family-Based Residency Petition

American Samoa family or sponsor-based residency petition route for spouses, dependants and other eligible family cases.