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Pathways to Residency and Citizenship in Pitcairn

Pitcairn Islands

Pitcairn offers temporary work, seasonal residence, settlement through close family or useful skills, and later permanent residence. The Governor decides applications after consulting the Island Council. Plan accommodation, insurance, transport, and the actual period on the island alongside the application.

Use the residence comparison guide to compare the covered routes. Residence permission does not itself grant citizenship.

Ways to qualify

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Career & business

For people with a job offer, in-demand skills, or a business to build. Most of these routes lead to settlement, and in time to citizenship.

Pitcairn Skills Settlement Visa Pitcairn’s two-year settlement visa allows people whose skills can contribute to the island community to seek approval to settle permanently. residency Pitcairn Work Residence A local employer can support an application to live and work in Pitcairn, subject to the required employment and residence approvals. residency

Retirement

For retirees and people of independent means who can show a pension, savings, or other passive income.

Pitcairn Seasonal Residence Pitcairn offers a five-year seasonal visa for people planning stays of up to six months in any 12-month period. residency

Family

For joining a partner, parent, or child who already lives there — or claiming citizenship through marriage.

Pitcairn Family Settlement Visa Pitcairn’s two-year settlement visa allows people with a close family member lawfully living on the island to seek approval to settle permanently. residency

Permanent residence

Permanent or long-term residence for people who meet the required residence period and other conditions.

Pitcairn Permanent Residence People who have lawfully lived on Pitcairn for more than two years can seek permanent residence, subject to absence and public-interest requirements. residency