Solomon Islands · work sponsored
Working Resident Visa
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Source check: all 4 official citations reconfirmed 11 July 2026
Solomon Islands working resident visa category for long-term or short-term employment after work authorization.
- Processing time
- Coordinate Labour Department work permit support with Immigration visa filing.
- Government fees
- Immigration page lists USD 450 for long-term employment and USD 300 for short-term employment; confirm current fees.
- Typical duration
- Long-term employment: two years, unlimited entries, extendable. Short-term employment: six months single entry, extension after first six months.
- Sponsorship required
- Yes
- Leads to permanent residency
- No
In short
As of 26 July 2026, the Working Resident Visa 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/working-resident-visa#answer
What is the Working Resident Visa in Solomon Islands?
Working Resident Visa is a sponsor-led Solomon Islands route. Indicative government fees are Immigration page lists USD 450 for long-term employment and USD 300 for short-term employment; confirm current fees; indicative processing time is Coordinate Labour Department work permit support with Immigration visa filing; typical duration is Long-term employment: two years, unlimited entries, extendable. Short-term employment: six months single entry, extension after first six months. 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 Working Resident routes for long-term employment and short-term employment. It lists long-term employment as USD 450, valid for two years with unlimited entries and extendable, and short-term employment as USD 300, single entry, valid for six months and extendable after the first six months, with Labour Department support required.
Additional sources
Primary source
Solomon Islands work permit guidance ↗ · Ministry of Commerce, Industries, Labour and Immigration, Solomon Islands
Link last verified:
Eligibility
Typical criteria
- ✓The applicant has or is obtaining the required Labour/work permit support.Solomon Islands Immigration Division ↗
- ✓The employment basis matches long-term or short-term working resident category.Solomon Islands Immigration Division ↗
- ✓The applicant can provide business name, type, address or Labour Department support as required.Solomon Islands Immigration Division ↗
Common blockers
- !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
- ·Work permit or Labour Department support.Solomon Islands Immigration Division ↗
- ·Employment and employer details.Solomon Islands Immigration Division ↗
- ·Business name, business type and address where required.Solomon Islands Immigration Division ↗
- ·Passport, fee and application evidence.Solomon Islands Immigration Division ↗
Application pathway
Check the route fit
Secure the correct work permit/Labour support.
Build the evidence pack
Choose long-term or short-term employment visa category.
Submit through the official channel
Prepare employer, worker and fee evidence.
After approval
File with Immigration under current online or in-person instructions.
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 working resident 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
- Official guidanceApplicantRead 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
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the long-term working resident visa?+
The Immigration page lists two years, unlimited entries and extension.
Does short-term employment need Labour support?+
Yes. The Immigration page says the short-term employment category requires Labour Department support.
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Primary source: Solomon Islands Immigration Division
Last checked: 29 June 2026