Temporary work route for an applicant whose proposed activity is in the public interest and who has the relevant skills and experience.
Polynesia · Immigration
Pitcairn Islands
Pitcairn Islands sits in Polynesia. Its immigration system runs 7 distinct routes — led by independent means, work and talent & merit, each set out in official law. All 7 cite an official government source, shown on the route with the date we last read it. Who actually qualifies depends on your full profile.
- Immigration routes
- 7across 6 route categories, each set out in official law
- Source-cited routes
- 7 of 7cite an official government source, with the date we last read it
- Largest category
- Independent means2 of the 7 routes — see them under Independent means below
- Region
- Polynesia
- Capital
- Adamstown
- Population
- 35
- Official language
- English
- Currency
- NZD
- Time zone
- UTC-08:00
Source-cited pathways
Immigration routes
All 7 routes, grouped by purpose — 7 of 7 cite an official government source directly.
Work
1 route
Talent & merit
1 route
Settlement route for a person with relevant skills that will contribute to the Pitcairn community.
Family
1 route
Settlement route for a person with a close family member lawfully residing on Pitcairn.
Can bring: spouse, children, siblings, parents…
Independent means
2 routes
Temporary stay for a lawful purpose where the applicant can support themselves or has accepted sponsorship.
Five-year seasonal residence permission for a person genuinely intending to spend no more than six months in each twelve-month period on Pitcairn.
Residence-based status
1 route
Permanent residence for a person who genuinely intends to remain and has lawfully lived on Pitcairn for more than two years.
Short stay & visit
1 route
Border-issued visitor visa for a stay of no more than fourteen days where the traveller leaves on the same vessel.
Official sources
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