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Permanent Resident Visa
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Source check: all 3 official citations reconfirmed 11 July 2026
Solomon Islands long-term resident category for applicants with prior continuous stay.
- Processing time
- Apply through Immigration with evidence of five years continuous prior stay and residence basis.
- Government fees
- Immigration page lists USD 1500 for residents long term; confirm current fee.
- Typical duration
- Five years; extendable.
- Sponsorship required
- No
- Leads to permanent residency
- Yes
In short
As of 26 July 2026, the Permanent Resident Visa for Solomon Islands is an unsponsored Solomon Islands immigration route. Sources: official Solomon Islands government pages, reviewed 26 July 2026.
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What is the Permanent Resident Visa in Solomon Islands?
Permanent Resident Visa is an unsponsored Solomon Islands route. Indicative government fees are Immigration page lists USD 1500 for residents long term; confirm current fee; indicative processing time is Apply through Immigration with evidence of five years continuous prior stay and residence basis; typical duration is Five years; extendable. This route can 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 Permanent Resident Visa - Residents (Long Term), with USD 1500 fee, five-year validity, requirement for five years of continuous prior stay, extension available, and no work rights automatically granted. It also lists a dependant long-term category linked to the primary resident.
Eligibility
Typical criteria
- ✓The applicant has five years of continuous prior stay where required.Solomon Islands Immigration Division ↗
- ✓The applicant understands work rights are not automatically granted.Solomon Islands Immigration Division ↗
- ✓Dependants remain linked to the primary resident and continued dependency assessment.Solomon Islands Immigration Division ↗
Common blockers
- !The applicant lacks five years continuous prior stay.Solomon Islands Immigration Division ↗
- !The applicant assumes permanent resident status automatically grants work rights.Solomon Islands Immigration Division ↗
- !The applicant uses a short-term visitor or business route for work or residence activity.Solomon Islands Immigration Division ↗
- !The filing channel has changed; the Immigration page says online services were under technical testing and applications were being received in person at the Immigration Services Office in Honiara when reviewed.Solomon Islands Immigration Division ↗
- !Required sponsor, employer, Labour Department, family, vessel, study or ministerial support evidence is missing.Solomon Islands Immigration Division ↗
Typical evidence
- ·Passport and immigration history evidence.Solomon Islands Immigration Division ↗
- ·Evidence of five years continuous prior stay.Solomon Islands Immigration Division ↗
- ·Residence and dependant evidence where relevant.Solomon Islands Immigration Division ↗
- ·Fee and application evidence.Solomon Islands Immigration Division ↗
Application pathway
Check the route fit
Confirm continuous-stay eligibility.
Build the evidence pack
Prepare immigration history and residence evidence.
Submit through the official channel
Confirm work-right limits and dependant linkage.
After approval
File through Immigration under the current channel.
Official application links
Where to actually go next
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.
- Official guidanceApplicantRead Solomon Islands permanent resident visa category ↗
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.
Solomon Islands Immigration Division · verified
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Frequently asked questions
What prior stay is listed for long-term residents?+
The Immigration page says residents long term must have five years of continuous prior stay.
Does it automatically grant work rights?+
No. The Immigration page says no work rights are automatically granted.
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Primary source: Solomon Islands Immigration Division
Last checked: 29 June 2026