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Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha Saint Helena - Entry and Work Exemption for Other Dependant

9 facts quoted from the official source

For a dependent child or other qualifying dependant of a person with Saint Helenian status who can prove the statutory dependency relationship.

Route type
Family
Can bring
dependants, children
from the official record
Requirements
6
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.

6 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Entry Permit ExemptA dependant of a person with Saint Helenian status is exempt from the entry-permit requirement.
  • Ordinary Work Authorisation ExemptThe employment restriction expressly excludes a dependant of a person with Saint Helenian status.
  • Qualifying Dependant RequiredThe applicant must meet the statutory definition of dependant and provide proof through the approved exemption process.
  • Sponsor Has St Helenian Status RequiredThe principal family member must have Saint Helenian status.
  • Child Age Limit GeneralA child, step-child or adopted child normally qualifies as a dependant while under eighteen.
  • Older Child Dependency PossibleA child over eighteen may remain a dependant in the limited circumstances set by the statutory definition.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryThe entry-permit requirement does not apply to a dependant of a person who has St Helenian status.
  • Official source basisThe entry-permit requirement does not apply to a dependant of a person who has St Helenian status.
  • Report summaryThe entry-permit requirement does not apply to a dependant of a person who has St Helenian status.
Family

Who you can bring

dependantschildren
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha?
The official source states: For a dependent child or other qualifying dependant of a person with Saint Helenian status who can prove the statutory dependency relationship.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: dependants, children.

Every answer is quoted from the official sainthelena.gov.sh 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.

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Fees, 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 sainthelena.gov.shLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha 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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