🇸🇧 Solomon Islands · Employer-sponsored work

Working Resident Visa (Short-Term) — requirements, costs & how to apply

Official source Updated 2026-06-24 · Government page ↗

Who is eligible

Job offerRequired
Employer sponsorRequired
Criminal recordClean record / police clearance
Age range18–60

Costs

Application / consular fee€326

Duration & renewal

Initial stay: 6 months.

Documents

  • Fill in Employment Visa form in eVisa portal
  • Submit valid passport biopage and details
  • Submit valid work permit from the Solomon Islands Commissioner of Labour
  • Police report (from country of origin)
  • Medical report (from country of origin)
  • Sponsor letter of Indemnity
  • Pay online fee
  • Pay visa application fee
  • Who Should Apply
  • This visa is for individuals contracted for short-term work, consultancy, technical projects, or seasonal employment within the Solomon Islands

Who can apply

Open to all nationalities.

How to apply

  1. Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
  2. Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://immigration.gov.sb/working-resident-visa-short-term-employment/.

Sources & verification

Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.

Employer sponsor

“'The Short-Term Employment Visa is issued to foreign nationals engaged in temporary work assignments in the Solomon Islands.' Requirements: 'Submit valid work permit from the Solomon Islands Commissioner of Labour'; 'Sponsor letter of Indemnity'; 'Applicants must provide a Letter of Support from the Labour Division authorizing their employment.'”

Criminal record

“Submit Police report (from country of origin).”

Open to all nationalities

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Informational only, not legal or immigration advice. Requirements change — always confirm on the official government source linked above before applying. Last verified 2026-06-24.

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