🇸🇧 Solomon Islands · Religious Worker
Special Exemption Visa (Religious Worker) — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Minimum monthly income | €44 |
| Minimum annual salary | €87 |
| Proof of savings | €174 |
| Job offer | Required |
| Employer sponsor | Required |
| Criminal record | Clean record / police clearance |
| Age range | 1–1 |
Costs
| Application / consular fee | €140 |
Duration & renewal
Initial stay: 12 months. Does not lead directly to permanent residence.
Documents
- Fill in Religious Worker form in eVisa portal
- Submit valid passport biopage
- Submit approval permission letter from the Commissioner of Labour
- Sponsor letter of Indemnity from a Religious Organization
- Police report from country of residence
- Medical report
- Who Should Apply
- How to Apply
- A Third-Party Note or Ministerial Letter of Approval is required as part of the application
- Character requirements for the visa
- Under section 23 (1,2,3) of the Immigration Act 2012
- the person has a record of serious criminal conduct, whether in Solomon Islands or in a foreign country
- the person has been convicted for more than one criminal offence, whether in Solomon Islands or in a foreign country
- the person is a threat to national security, connected to terrorist act, people trafficking, child sex, drug smuggling
- the person is acquitted of an offence on the grounds of unsoundness of mind or insanity, detained in a facility
Who can apply
Open to all nationalities.
How to apply
- Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
- Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://immigration.gov.sb/special-exemption-visa-religious-worker-non-commercial-working/.
Frequently asked
How much income do I need?
You must show €44.
Does this visa lead to permanent residence?
No — it does not lead directly to permanent residence.
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.
“This visa applies to missionaries and religious staff working in a **non-profit religious context**.”
“Submit police report from country of residence.”
“Visto/permissão de trabalhador religioso = residência TEMPORÁRIA ligada à organização religiosa patrocinadora; a fonte oficial não estabelece via de residência permanente a partir deste visto (PR = processo geral separado). not_applicable. Quote do programa: This visa applies to missionaries and religious staff working in a **non-profit religious context**.”
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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 2026-06-22.