British Indian Ocean Territory
British Indian Ocean Territory has no independent immigration or residence system and no territory-specific pathway through which a person can apply to settle there.
- Region
- Central Indian Ocean
- Currency
- USD
- Immigration routes
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- Route categories
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- Largest category
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What we found
British Indian Ocean Territory is a British Overseas Territory in the Central Indian Ocean — 60 km² · No permanent civilian population. It has no independent immigration or residence system of its own — the territory is administered by United Kingdom, and there is no separate national migration authority.
Access is by authorisation or permit, not migration. Access is restricted; only UK and US military personnel and associated contractors may reside there. No civilian settlement pathway exists.
Official sources
What this means for you
There is no visa or residence pathway of its own to apply for. Where a territory has no independent immigration system, we publish it honestly as such rather than present access or activity permits as if they were a way to move there. If you are looking for somewhere you can actually move to, start with the destinations that have verified immigration pathways.
Not legal advice. Territory status and access rules can change — always confirm current requirements with the official sources above before making any decision.
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