APPLYING
FOR A VISA FOR PITCAIRN
Do I need a visa to visit Pitcairn?
There is no need for prior entry clearance if your visit is for 14 days or
less and you intend to arrive and depart on the same vessel, and you may
obtain leave to enter on arrival at Pitcairn. You must ensure you can
adequately maintain and accommodate yourself without recourse to public
funds and meet the other criteria in
Part III Para 6 of the Immigration Control Ordinance
2014.
If your visit is for longer than 14 days but less than 6 months you must
complete an
entry clearance application form well in advance of
your visit (at least 3 months is recommended). The application form should
be submitted electronically to the Pitcairn Immigration Officer on
immigration@pitcairn.gov.pn and copied to the Pitcairn Islands
Office on
admin@pitcairn.gov.pn. If you do not get an acknowledgement within 2
weeks, telephone on (649) 366 0186 to confirm your application has been
received.
If your visit is for professional or business reasons, you should follow
the same visa application procedure but the conditions for any visit to
the island will be as described in
Part III Para 8 of the Immigration Control Ordinance
2014.
Do I need a visa to work on Pitcairn?
Yes. If you have not been granted a settlement visa and are not a
permanent resident of Pitcairn you need to obtain written permission from
the Island Council before taking up paid employment or entering business
on Pitcairn. More info at
Para
16 of the Immigration Control Ordinance 2014.
Do I need a visa to live on Pitcairn?
Yes. If you are the spouse or dependent child of a Pitcairn resident or
you wish to join other family members settled or residing there you may
qualify for settlement. If you do not have any family ties but you meet
the criteria set out in Para 12(3) of the Immigration Control Ordinance
2014, you may also apply for settlement.Please see our
immigration pages for details.
GOVERNMENT OF PITCAIRN ISLANDS
March 2018
Relevant documents:
Immigration Control Ordinance 2014
Entry clearance application form
Settlement
application form