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Tokelau Special Permit

12 facts quoted from the official source

Administrator-granted special permission to reside and normally work in Tokelau for up to one year.

Route type
Other & special
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
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None published
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.

Not stated in the official source — the base records no applying requirement for this route.

Also stated by the source
  • Decision is discretionary, not by rightThe Administrator may grant or refuse to grant a permit as the Administrator thinks fit, and may grant such type of permit as the Administrator thinks fit regardless of the type for which application is made.
  • Eligibility summarySpecial permits may be granted for a period not exceeding 1 year and, unless otherwise specified by the Administrator, allow the permit holder to reside and work in Tokelau during the currency of the permit.
  • How and where to applyAn applicant shall complete form 1 of the Schedule.
  • Official source basisSpecial permits may be granted for a period not exceeding 1 year and, unless otherwise specified by the Administrator, allow the permit holder to reside and work in Tokelau during the currency of the permit.
  • Report summarySpecial permits may be granted for a period not exceeding 1 year and, unless otherwise specified by the Administrator, allow the permit holder to reside and work in Tokelau during the currency of the permit.
  • Residual or unspecified purposeThe prescribed application form requires the applicant to state the reason the special permit is sought.
  • What the route grantsUnless otherwise specified by the Administrator, special permits allow the permit holder to reside and work in Tokelau during the currency of the permit.
  • Work and study rightsUnless otherwise specified by the Administrator, special permits allow the permit holder to reside and work in Tokelau during the currency of the permit.
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.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.
  • Application Fee AmountAn applicant shall pay an application fee of NZ$20 for each application lodged.checked 2026-07-26
  • Application Fee CurrencyAn applicant shall pay an application fee of NZ$20 for each application lodged.checked 2026-07-26
Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Duration and validityA permit may be granted subject to such reasonable conditions, whether as to the permit holder's accommodation arrangements or work or otherwise, as the Administrator thinks fit to impose.
  • Permit Validity Months MaxSpecial permits may be granted for a period not exceeding 1 year.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Tokelau?
The official source states: Administrator-granted special permission to reside and normally work in Tokelau for up to one year.

Every answer is quoted from the official legislation.govt.nz 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

Processing time is 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 legislation.govt.nzLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Tokelau 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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