Solomon Islands

Short-term employment visa. A Solomon Islands sponsor can seek a six-month visa for an approved temporary work assignment.

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Short-term employment visa

Multiple-entry short-term work visa, maximum six-month stay for the approved assignment.

Obtain a Commissioner of Labour work permit, employment contract, police and medical reports, and a Solomon Islands sponsor letter.
Solomon Islands Immigration Division: Short-Term Employment
Apply from outside Solomon Islands; the visa allows work only on the approved assignment and the page says a fresh application is needed beyond six months.
Solomon Islands Immigration Division: Short-Term Employment

You keep your U.S. citizenship.

One question, from the program’s own rules.

Do you have a binding job offer in that country?

Not legal advice.

Time: The issuing authority decides the application after the complete sponsored file and prerequisite approvals are lodged.
Cost: USD 300 visa fee plus USD 50 online fee listed by Immigration.
The hard part: Labour permission and sponsor documents before offshore visa filing.

Language: Conversational English, Pijin or a Solomon Islands vernacular.
Civics: Understand citizenship rights, privileges, responsibilities and duties, and respect Solomon Islands culture and way of life.
Time away: Ordinarily resident for ten years immediately before applying, with continuity apart from temporary absences and no unlawful stay.
Two passports: Yes. You keep your U.S. citizenship.

Time on this program does not count toward permanent residence or citizenship; the family would need to switch to one that does.
This option ends after a six-month assignment and needs a fresh application for later work, so it cannot by itself establish ten years of ordinary residence.

The law behind these dates

Time you must spend there: The program sets no minimum number of days. Renewal still expects it to be your home.
Tax: Where you become tax resident follows the days you spend there and where your home is. We map it for your family before you move.

We never file a tax return. We tell you what applies and brief the professional who does.

Have the local sponsor obtain labour approval, then submit the short-term employment application before travel.Open immigration.gov.sb ↗
Gather these documents.
- The signed job offer, salary, and recognized qualifications
- Request your FBI Identity History Summary
- Health cover for the move

The official application forms, submission and recovery specification are not complete. Postern cannot run this application yet.

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