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Cook Islands Permanent Residence EOI - Own Right

9 facts quoted from the official source

Expression-of-interest intake for permanent residence in the applicant's own right under section 38(1)(a).

Route type
Residence-based status
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
2
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

2 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Invitation RequiredAn official invitation must be open before an EOI can be lodged.
  • Residence BasisThe invitation identifies the own-right statutory basis.
Also stated by the source
  • Application Window EndThe 2026 portal closed on 19 May 2026.
  • Eligibility summaryThe 2026 own-right invitation opened on 22 April and closed on 19 May with a quota of 119.
  • Intake QuotaThe 2026 own-right quota was 119.
  • Official source basisThe 2026 own-right invitation opened on 22 April and closed on 19 May with a quota of 119.
  • Report summaryThe 2026 own-right invitation opened on 22 April and closed on 19 May with a quota of 119.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
2 proven from the official source.
  • Fee AmountThe non-refundable EOI fee was NZD 1,000.checked 2026-07-26
  • Fee CurrencyThe EOI fee was published in New Zealand dollars.checked 2026-07-26
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Cook Islands?
The official source states: Expression-of-interest intake for permanent residence in the applicant's own right under section 38(1)(a).

Every answer is quoted from the official mfai.gov.ck page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 9 points against the official source; 9 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source mfai.gov.ckLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Cook Islands government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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