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Pitcairn Islands Permanent Residence

14 facts quoted from the official source

Permanent residence for a person who genuinely intends to remain and has lawfully lived on Pitcairn for more than two years.

Route type
Residence-based status
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
7
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.

7 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Absence Lookback YearsThe absence test uses the two years before application.
  • Absence Months MaxAbsence is normally limited to four months in the preceding two years.
  • Decision DiscretionaryThe Governor decides after consultation and may defer the decision for twelve months.
  • Good Character RequiredThe permanent-residence applicant must meet the character requirements.
  • Good Health RequiredThe permanent-residence applicant must meet the health requirements.
  • Permanent Settlement Intent RequiredThe applicant must genuinely intend to reside permanently.
  • Residence BasisThe route is based on prior lawful residence.
What rules you out

1 exclusion quoted from the official source.

  • Residence Years Min ExclusiveThe applicant must have resided lawfully for more than two years.
Also stated by the source
  • Earliest Application After MonthsA settlement-visa holder may begin the application process after more than eighteen months.
  • Eligibility summaryPermanent residence requires more than two years of lawful residence and no more than four months of absence in the preceding two years unless waived.
  • Official source basisPermanent residence requires more than two years of lawful residence and no more than four months of absence in the preceding two years unless waived.
  • Report summaryPermanent residence requires more than two years of lawful residence and no more than four months of absence in the preceding two years unless waived.
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.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 notice is denominated in New Zealand dollars.checked 2026-07-26
  • Principal Fee AmountThe current permanent-residence application fee is nil.checked 2026-07-26
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Pitcairn Islands?
The official source states: Permanent residence for a person who genuinely intends to remain and has lawfully lived on Pitcairn for more than two years.

Every answer is quoted from the official government.pn page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 14 points against the official source; 14 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.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source government.pnLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Pitcairn 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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