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Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha Saint Helena - Self-Employed Work Permit

12 facts quoted from the official source

For an immigrant carrying on a profession, trade, business or vocation alone or in partnership, subject to labour-market, skills and public-interest assessment.

Route type
Business & self-employment
Can bring
partner
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
  • Eligibility summaryIn the case of a person doing work on a self-employed basis, either alone or in partnership, employment must be authorised by a work permit issued under section 24.
  • Local Labour Market AssessedThe Board must have regard to the condition of the local labour market.
  • Public Interest Test RequiredThe Board grants the work permit only if satisfied that doing so would not be against the public interest.
  • Self Employed Alone Or Partnership RequiredThe statutory route covers self-employment either alone or in partnership.
  • Special Skills Or Experience AssessedThe Board considers the applicant's special skills or experience relevant to the work.
  • Specified Nature Of WorkEvery work permit specifies the nature of the work in which the holder may engage.
Also stated by the source
  • Absence Months Continuous MaxA work permit ceases to be valid after a continuous absence from Saint Helena of more than six months.
  • Change Of Circumstances Notification RequiredThe permit includes a condition requiring immediate notification of a change in circumstances.
  • Official source basisIn the case of a person doing work on a self-employed basis, either alone or in partnership, employment must be authorised by a work permit issued under section 24.
  • Report summaryIn the case of a person doing work on a self-employed basis, either alone or in partnership, employment must be authorised by a work permit issued under section 24.
Family

Who you can bring

partner
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Duration Years MaxA work permit is ordinarily granted for no more than five years.
  • Valid Entry Permission RequiredA self-employed immigrant must have valid entry permission as well as a work permit.
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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 an immigrant carrying on a profession, trade, business or vocation alone or in partnership, subject to labour-market, skills and public-interest assessment.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: partner.

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

We checked 12 points against the official source; 12 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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