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Long-Term Volunteer Visa

Solomon IslandsCulture, faith and volunteering

Explore the five recorded questions, answers and sources for this pathway.

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What exact activity, role or purpose qualifies?

The route is for aid workers and volunteers on a non-commercial basis.

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Limits of the record
  • The exact qualifying volunteer or aid activities are not defined in the captured source.

What organisation, institution, religious body, charity, teacher or host must support the activity?

A Solomon Islands-based organisation must sponsor or support the volunteer; the sponsorship must be approved, and volunteers may only work for the approved sponsor.

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Limits of the record
  • The type of organisation (NGO, church, charity) is not restricted in the text.

What proves the placement, role, affiliation, experience or cultural/religious/voluntary activity?

Proof consists of an approval and permission letter from the Solomon Islands Commissioner of Labour and the contract agreements, together with the sponsor's letter.

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Limits of the record
  • The contents of the contract agreements are not specified.

Can the person receive salary, pocket money, accommodation, meals or reimbursement? Can they undertake other work?

Work rights are permitted for volunteer work only. The official source does not state whether the volunteer may receive pocket money, accommodation, meals or reimbursement.

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Limits of the record
  • Whether the volunteer may receive pocket money, accommodation, meals or reimbursement is not stated.

How long can they stay, can they change host/activity, can family accompany, and can the status be extended?

The visa is a multiple-entry visa valid for 1 year and extendable; the Classes of Visa notice lists the Special purpose visa with a maximum duration of 2 years. The official source does not state whether the volunteer can change host or activity or whether family can accompany.

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Limits of the record
  • Whether the volunteer can change host or activity and whether family can accompany is not stated.

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

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