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Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha Saint Helena - Long-Term Entry Permit

9 facts quoted from the official source

For a stay exceeding 183 days, with a passport valid beyond the permit, sufficient support and repatriation means, and a character declaration accepted by the Immigration Control Board.

Income required
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Means required · no figure published
Can bring
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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
  • Character and securityThe applicant must make an approved-form declaration concerning character and antecedents.
  • Financial meansThe applicant must have means to repatriate the applicant and dependants to their place of domicile.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryThe Board may grant a long term entry permit to an immigrant who applies for permission to enter, or remain in, St Helena for a period exceeding 183 days.
  • Official source basisThe Board may grant a long term entry permit to an immigrant who applies for permission to enter, or remain in, St Helena for a period exceeding 183 days.
  • Passport Valid Months After Permit MinThe passport must remain valid for at least six months after the permit expires.
  • Report summaryThe Board may grant a long term entry permit to an immigrant who applies for permission to enter, or remain in, St Helena for a period exceeding 183 days.
  • Work and study rightsA person staying long term who works must also have the employment authorization applicable to salaried or self-employed work.
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.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

Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Duration and validityThe route is for a period exceeding 183 days.
  • Renewal Years MaxA long-term entry permit may be renewed for a period not exceeding five years, subject to changed circumstances and public interest.
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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 stay exceeding 183 days, with a passport valid beyond the permit, sufficient support and repatriation means, and a character declaration accepted by the Immigration Control Board.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: The applicant must have means to repatriate the applicant and dependants to their place of domicile. It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.

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 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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