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Solomon Islands Work Permit

12 facts quoted from the official source

Employment authorisation generally required in addition to the relevant immigration visa.

Route type
Work
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
8
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.

8 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Decision DiscretionaryThe Commissioner may approve or refuse, with a published appeal process.
  • Job offerThe employer applies for a specific worker and role.
  • Local Labour Market Test RequiredThe employer must show no qualified Solomon Islander is available.
  • Qualification RequirementQualifications, experience and references are required.
  • Requires Employment ContractA copy of the employment contract is required.
  • Requires Work PermitA work permit is generally mandatory.
  • Sponsor RequiredThe employing company or organisation supports the application.
  • Work BasisThe permit authorises non-citizen employment.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryAll non-citizens in employment require a work permit unless a published exemption applies.
  • How and where to applyNew work-permit applicants normally apply outside Solomon Islands.
  • Official source basisAll non-citizens in employment require a work permit unless a published exemption applies.
  • Report summaryAll non-citizens in employment require a work permit unless a published exemption applies.
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Solomon Islands?
The official source states: Employment authorisation generally required in addition to the relevant immigration visa.

Every answer is quoted from the official commerce.gov.sb 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

Fees, 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 commerce.gov.sbLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Solomon 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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