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Work Permit

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Source check: all 11 official citations reconfirmed 13 September 2026

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

Requires sponsorshipDoes not lead to permanent residencyPermit validity depends on approval; use alongside the relevant working resident visa where required.
Processing time
Submit Form 1, fee and supporting documents to the Commissioner of Labour for assessment.
Government fees
Verify and pay the prescribed work permit fees before filing.
Typical duration
Permit validity depends on approval; use alongside the relevant working resident visa where required.
Sponsorship required
Yes
Leads to permanent residency
No
Reviewed Ministry of Commerce, Industries, Labour and Immigration, Solomon Islands ↗

In short

As of 26 July 2026, the Work Permit for Solomon Islands is a sponsor-led Solomon Islands immigration route. Sources: official Solomon Islands government pages, reviewed 26 July 2026.

Cite this: https://visaatlas.org/visas/solomon-islands/work-permit#answer

What is the Work Permit in Solomon Islands?

Work Permit is a sponsor-led Solomon Islands route. Indicative government fees are Verify and pay the prescribed work permit fees before filing; indicative processing time is Submit Form 1, fee and supporting documents to the Commissioner of Labour for assessment; typical duration is Permit validity depends on approval; use alongside the relevant working resident visa where required. This route does not lead to permanent residence.

Verified against Ministry of Commerce, Industries, Labour and Immigration, Solomon Islands 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 work permit page says all non-citizens other than Government employees, diplomatic staff, Commonwealth government employees and children under 18 must apply for a work permit. It says applications require Form 1, the fee and full supporting documents, and must show no qualified local workers are available and that the proposed worker is suitably qualified.

Eligibility

Typical criteria

Common blockers

Typical evidence

Application pathway

  1. Check the route fit

    Confirm whether the person requires a work permit and whether any exemption applies.

  2. Build the evidence pack

    Prepare Form 1, fee and employer/worker evidence.

  3. Submit through the official channel

    Submit to the Commissioner of Labour for assessment.

  4. After approval

    Use the approval in principle or decision letter to complete immigration visa handling where required.

After approval: prepare for your next step

For Work Permit, 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. Agree the lawful start date and onboarding with the employer or sponsor. Check whether the permission names an employer, role or activity before changing the arrangement.
  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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Official application links

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 work permit guidance ↗

    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.

    Ministry of Commerce, Industries, Labour and Immigration, Solomon Islands · verified

  2. Official guidanceApplicant
    Check Immigration 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.

    Solomon Islands Immigration Division · verified

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Frequently asked questions

Who needs a Solomon Islands work permit?+

The ministry page says all non-citizens other than listed exempt groups must apply for a work permit.

Who assesses the work permit?+

The page says applications are submitted to the Commissioner of Labour for assessment.

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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: Ministry of Commerce, Industries, Labour and Immigration, Solomon Islands

Last checked: 29 June 2026

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