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Dependent / Family Relationship Visa

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

Requires sponsorshipDoes not lead to permanent residencyUp to two years for listed dependant/family categories; extension available where stated.
Processing time
Apply through Immigration with primary applicant or family relationship evidence.
Government fees
Immigration page lists USD 300 for the resident dependant and citizen dependant categories; confirm current fee.
Typical duration
Up to two years for listed dependant/family categories; extension available where stated.
Sponsorship required
Yes
Leads to permanent residency
No
Reviewed Solomon Islands Immigration Division ↗

In short

As of 26 July 2026, the Dependent / Family Relationship Visa for Solomon Islands is a sponsor-led Solomon Islands immigration route. Sources: official Solomon Islands government pages, reviewed 26 July 2026.

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What is the Dependent / Family Relationship Visa in Solomon Islands?

Dependent / Family Relationship Visa is a sponsor-led Solomon Islands route. Indicative government fees are Immigration page lists USD 300 for the resident dependant and citizen dependant categories; confirm current fee; indicative processing time is Apply through Immigration with primary applicant or family relationship evidence; typical duration is Up to two years for listed dependant/family categories; extension available where stated. This route does not lead to permanent residence.

Verified against Solomon Islands Immigration Division on 29 June 2026.

Overview

Solomon Islands publishes visa categories through the official Immigration Division site and immigration/work-permit service pages through the Ministry of Commerce, Industries, Labour and Immigration. The reviewed pages provide route categories, durations and fees for major public routes, but applicants should confirm the current form, fee, online/in-person filing status and supporting documents with Immigration or Labour before submitting. The Immigration categories page lists dependant routes including dependant of resident on short-term or long-term visa and family relationship visa for dependant of a Solomon Islands citizen. It lists resident dependants as USD 300, up to two years, multiple entries and extension, and citizen dependants as USD 300, two years and extendable, with work rights not permitted unless separately authorised.

Eligibility

Typical criteria

Common blockers

Typical evidence

Application pathway

  1. Check the route fit

    Identify whether the route is resident dependant or citizen family relationship.

  2. Build the evidence pack

    Prepare primary-status and relationship evidence.

  3. Submit through the official channel

    Confirm work-right restrictions and fee.

  4. After approval

    File through Immigration under current instructions.

After approval: prepare for your next step

For Dependent / Family Relationship Visa, use the actual decision and the issuing authority’s instructions to establish what has been granted. A successful application, permission to enter, permission to work and a residence document are not interchangeable.

  1. 1. Check the decision. Confirm the name, passport, status granted, start date and any next action. Resolve an error with the authority before relying on the document for travel or employment.
  2. 2. Establish the travel step. Read any entry window, activation, collection or in-country registration instruction. For an extension or change of status, do not assume leaving the country is required or safe while a further step remains pending.
  3. 3. Confirm what you may do. Check the conditions for your own permission, including work, and keep evidence of the qualifying relationship. The principal applicant’s conditions may differ.
  4. 4. Organise the household. Check each accompanying person’s permission separately, then arrange healthcare, accommodation, access to money and the relevant local registrations. A tax number or bank account does not by itself prove a right to work.
  5. 5. Keep the ongoing conditions visible. Record the actual expiry, renewal process, permitted absences and any duty to report changes. An initial grant does not automatically establish permanent residence or citizenship.
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Where to actually go next

Government links only

These are the official pages to use for this route. Open them before preparing documents: the forms, fees, appointment systems, and sponsor steps can change without warning.

  1. Official guidanceApplicant
    Read Solomon Islands dependant/family visa categories ↗

    Use this official Solomon Islands source to confirm current requirements and filing steps. Solomon Islands publishes visa categories through the official Immigration Division site and immigration/work-permit service pages through the Ministry of Commerce, Industries, Labour and Immigration. The reviewed pages provide route categories, durations and fees for major public routes, but applicants should confirm the current form, fee, online/in-person filing status and supporting documents with Immigration or Labour before submitting.

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Frequently asked questions

How long are listed dependant routes valid?+

The Immigration page lists up to two years for resident dependant and two years for family relationship dependant of a citizen.

Can family relationship visa holders work?+

The Immigration page says work rights are not permitted unless separately authorised for the citizen dependant category.

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How we verified this

We check every figure on this page against the primary government source, record the date it was last checked, and re-check it on a regular schedule. Rules change, so always confirm time-sensitive details with the official source before you rely on them. Visa Atlas is an information-only publication and does not give legal advice.

Primary source: Solomon Islands Immigration Division

Last checked: 29 June 2026

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