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Cook Islands Special Entrant Visa and Permit

12 facts quoted from the official source

Discretionary permission for a genuine purpose that does not fit another published visa and permit class.

Income required
—
Means required · no figure published
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
4
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

4 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Character and securityApplicants must meet the published character requirements.
  • Financial meansSufficient funds are required.
  • Health screeningApplicants must meet the published health requirements.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel documentApplicants must provide acceptable identity and travel documents.
Also stated by the source
  • Decision is discretionary, not by rightImmigration must be satisfied that the purpose and circumstances justify the permit.
  • Eligibility summaryThe purpose must be genuine and not fall within another visa and permit class.
  • Official source basisThe purpose must be genuine and not fall within another visa and permit class.
  • Prior Status RequiredThe applicant must not have held this class immediately before the application.
  • Report summaryThe purpose must be genuine and not fall within another visa and permit class.
  • Residual or unspecified purposeThe purpose must not fit another published class.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
2 proven from the official source.
  • Fee CurrencyThe fee is published in New Zealand dollars.checked 2026-07-26
  • Principal Fee AmountThe published application fee is NZD 960.checked 2026-07-26
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Cook Islands?
The official source states: Discretionary permission for a genuine purpose that does not fit another published visa and permit class.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: Sufficient funds are required. It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.

Every answer is quoted from the official mfai.gov.ck page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 12 points against the official source; 12 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source mfai.gov.ckLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Cook Islands government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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