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Ascension - Short-Term Business Visa

Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaShort stays and visits

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For the relevant traveller scope, is a visa, electronic authorisation, visa on arrival or no advance visa normally required?

For those falling outside the categories identified in section 5(2) of the Entry Control Ordinance 2007 there is no automatic right of entry to, or right to remain in, Ascension.

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  • The policy gives no nationality matrix stating which travellers need advance permission and which do not.
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    10. For those falling outside of the categories identified in Section 5(2) of the Entry Control Ordinance 2007 there is no automatic right of entry to, or right to remain in, Ascension.

What short-visit purposes does this route cover?

It covers persons wishing to visit Ascension Island to undertake short term business or to consult temporarily with one of the employing organisations based in Ascension Island, and a business visit might include activities such as delivering training, auditing, inspecting or tendering.

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Limits of the record
  • The purposes are stated for the Business visa category as a whole, which contains the Short Term Business sub-category.
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    This is applicable for persons wishing to visit Ascension Island to undertake short term business or to consult temporarily with one of the employing organisations based in Ascension Island. A business visit might include activities such as delivering training, auditing, inspecting, tendering, etc.

What maximum stay, rolling-period rule, validity and entry rules apply?

The Short Term Business sub-category covers stays of 1 to 14 days validity, enabling business representatives to visit Ascension Island as part of their work related activities for a period of 14 days or less.

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  • chars 20148-20338
    Short Term Business (for stays of 1 – 14 days validity) To enable business representatives to visit Ascension Island as part of their work related activities for a period of 14 days or less.

What important funds, accommodation, invitation, insurance, onward-travel or passport evidence may be required?

The holder must present evidence of their medical insurance and proof of suitable and recognised accommodation during their stay in Ascension prior to arrival. The official source does not state funds, invitation, onward-travel or passport-validity evidence.

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Limits of the record
  • The requirement is stated for the Business visa category as a whole.
  • No funds, invitation, onward-travel or passport-validity evidence is stated.
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    The holder must present evidence of their medical insurance and proof of suitable and recognised accommodation during their stay in Ascension prior to arrival.

Where/how is permission obtained when required, and under what important circumstances can a stay be extended or changed?

Applications must be made in the prescribed form and submitted to the Royal St Helena Police Ascension Island Detachment, with payment made in accordance with the fee specified. The official source does not state an extension or change-of-status provision for this sub-category.

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Limits of the record
  • The policy states no extension or change-of-status provision for the Short Term Business sub-category.
  • The sentence is the general application rule for all visa categories.
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    18. Applications must be made in the prescribed form and submitted to the Royal St Helena Police Ascension Island Detachment, and payment made in accordance with the fee specified.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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