Western Africa · Immigration

Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha

26 immigration routes

Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha sits in Western Africa. Its immigration system runs 26 distinct routes — led by work, family and business & self-employment, each set out in official law. All 26 cite an official government source, shown on the route with the date we last read it. Who actually qualifies depends on your full profile.

Immigration routes
26across 9 route categories, each set out in official law
Source-cited routes
26 of 26cite an official government source, with the date we last read it
Largest category
Work6 of the 26 routes — see them under Work below
Region
Western Africa
Capital
Jamestown
Population
5,651
Official language
English
Currency
GBP
Time zone
UTC+00:00
Source-cited pathways

Immigration routes

All 26 routes, grouped by purpose — 26 of 26 cite an official government source directly.

Work

6 routes

Business & self-employment

1 of 4 says who you can bring
4 routes

For a business representative conducting a short business or consulting visit connected with an Ascension employing organisation for no more than fourteen days.

Official government source: ascension.gov.ac · checked 2026-07-26

Study

1 route

Family

2 of 5 say who you can bring
5 routes

For the spouse, partner or dependent child under 18 of an Employment Visa holder, simultaneous applicant, or Ascension Island Government employee with accompanied status.

Official government source: ascension.gov.ac · checked 2026-07-26

Residence-based status

1 route

Short stay & visit

1 of 4 says who you can bring
4 routes

For a person landing, ordinarily by sea, for one short stay of no more than three days under restricted local conditions.

Official government source: ascension.gov.ac · checked 2026-07-26

For a holiday, family or friend visit, general visit, or a stop longer than transit limits, with insurance, accommodation and support.

Official government source: ascension.gov.ac · checked 2026-07-26

For a stay in Saint Helena of no more than 183 days, with a suitably valid passport, intention to leave and resources for the applicant, dependants and repatriation.

Can bring: dependants
Official government source: sainthelena.gov.sh · checked 2026-07-26

Humanitarian protection

1 of 1 says who you can bring
1 route

Transit

2 routes

Other & special

2 routes

For a stay exceeding 183 days, with a passport valid beyond the permit, sufficient support and repatriation means, and a character declaration accepted by the Immigration Control Board.

Official government source: sainthelena.gov.sh · checked 2026-07-26

Official sources

Compiled by António Mira, founder · How we verify our data · Not legal advice — immigration rules and thresholds change; confirm with the official sources above before deciding.

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