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Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha Saint Helena - Entry and Work Exemption for Spouse or Life Partner

9 facts quoted from the official source

For the spouse or life partner of a person with Saint Helenian status, after a subsisting relationship of at least three months and with an intention to continue living together in Saint Helena.

Route type
Family
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
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.
  • Intend Continue Living Together RequiredThe couple must intend to continue the relationship and live together in Saint Helena.
  • Ordinary Work Authorisation ExemptThe employment restriction expressly excludes a dependant of a person with Saint Helenian status.
  • Relationship Months MinThe relationship must have subsisted for at least three months immediately before the application.
  • Relationship RequiredThe exemption applies to a spouse or life partner.
  • Sponsor Has St Helenian Status RequiredThe principal family member must have Saint Helenian status.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryThe spouse or life partner must prove a subsisting relationship of marriage, or akin to marriage, for at least 3 months immediately preceding the application and intend to continue the relationship, living together in St Helena.
  • Official source basisThe spouse or life partner must prove a subsisting relationship of marriage, or akin to marriage, for at least 3 months immediately preceding the application and intend to continue the relationship, living together in St Helena.
  • Report summaryThe spouse or life partner must prove a subsisting relationship of marriage, or akin to marriage, for at least 3 months immediately preceding the application and intend to continue the relationship, living together in St Helena.
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
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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 the spouse or life partner of a person with Saint Helenian status, after a subsisting relationship of at least three months and with an intention to continue living together in Saint Helena.

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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Ascension - Accompanying Dependant VisaSaint Helena - Entry and Work Exemption for Other DependantSaint Helena - St Helenian Status for Spouse or Life PartnerTristan da Cunha - Family-Connection Residence Permission
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