Pitcairn

Visa Pitcairn

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In the Pitcairn Islands, immigration falls under the government of the territory. The official page consulted on 2026-09-17 distinguishes the short-term visitor visa, obtained on arrival through the combined immigration and biosecurity declaration, from the visas applied for in advance with the immigration officer: long-term visitor, work, seasonal resident, settlement and permanent residence. It states the durations and the fees in New Zealand dollars.

The information on this page helps prepare a case. Only the competent authority decides; always check the official source before filing an application.

Machine-assisted draft, reviewed by a person on 23 September 2026. Only the authority cited is authoritative.

Published on 23 September 2026 · Reviewed by vg_admin on 23 September 2026 · Sources consulted on 17 September 2026

At a glance

Authority: Government of the Pitcairn Islands — the government of the Pitcairn Islands, immigration service; applications are addressed to the "Chief Immigration Officer"
Submission channel: For a stay of 14 days or less: on arrival, through the combined immigration and biosecurity declaration. For the other visas: an advance application addressed to the immigration officer using the contact form on the website
Electronic visa: Not stated on the portal consulted
Portal language: English

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Documented visa types

Short-term visitor visa: According to the official page: a stay of 14 days or less. It is obtained on arrival in Pitcairn through the combined immigration and biosecurity declaration. Official page (new tab)
Long-term visitor visa: According to the official page: a stay of more than 14 days, up to six months. Fee stated: 150 New Zealand dollars. Official page (new tab)
Work visa: According to the official page: a stay of six months. Fee stated: 300 New Zealand dollars. Official page (new tab)
Seasonal resident visa: According to the official page: up to six months in any twelve-month period. Fee stated: 300 New Zealand dollars. Official page (new tab)
Settlement visa: According to the official page: a stay of two years. Fee stated: 500 New Zealand dollars. Official page (new tab)
Permanent residence: According to the official page, no application fee is charged for this category. Conditions not stated on the page consulted. Official page (new tab)

Where and how to apply

For a stay of 14 days or less, the official page states that the application is made on arrival in Pitcairn, by completing the combined immigration and biosecurity declaration.

For the other visas, the page provides for an advance application, addressed to the Chief Immigration Officer using the contact form published on the government website.

Steps in the procedure

Determine the length of the planned stay: 14 days or less, or more.
For a stay of 14 days or less, complete the combined immigration and biosecurity declaration on arrival.
For the other visas, send an advance application to the immigration officer using the contact form on the website.
Complete the application form corresponding to the category chosen.
Attach the general medical certificate, the chest X-ray and the police certificates requested.
Pay the application fee set for the category, where one exists.
The later steps are not stated on the page consulted.

Documents mentioned by the authority

Completed application form, for visas other than the stay of 14 days or less.
General medical certificate form.
Chest X-ray form.
Police certificates reporting criminal convictions.
For a stay of 14 days or less: the combined immigration and biosecurity declaration, completed on arrival.
The other documents are not stated on the page consulted.

The exact list depends on the visa type and on the situation; only the official page is authoritative.

Stated fees and processing times

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-17: long-term visitor visa 150 New Zealand dollars; work visa 300 New Zealand dollars; seasonal resident visa 300 New Zealand dollars; settlement visa 500 New Zealand dollars. For permanent residence, the page states that no application fee is charged.

Processing times are not stated on the portal consulted. No fee is stated for the stay of 14 days or less, obtained on arrival.

After the decision

The decision rests with the immigration officer of the Pitcairn Islands, to whom advance applications are addressed.

The page consulted states the length of stay attached to each category. It details neither the grounds for refusal, nor the avenues of appeal, nor the conditions for an extension.

Published procedures

No reviewed and published procedure for Pitcairn to date. We prefer an empty page to an invented requirement.

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Frequently asked questions

Is a visa required to travel to the Pitcairn Islands?

It depends on nationality and on the purpose of travel; the rule reviewed by VisaGuideline is shown with the nationality selector on this page. Always check with the authority.

Where is the application filed?

For a stay of 14 days or less, on arrival in Pitcairn, through the combined immigration and biosecurity declaration. For the other visas, by an advance application addressed to the immigration officer using the contact form on the official website.

How long can a person stay?

According to the official page: 14 days or less with the short-term visitor visa, up to six months with the long-term visitor visa or the work visa, up to six months in any twelve-month period for the seasonal resident, and two years with the settlement visa.

What are the stated fees?

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-17: 150 New Zealand dollars for the long-term visitor, 300 dollars for the work visa and for the seasonal resident, 500 dollars for the settlement visa. No fee is charged for permanent residence.

What documents must be provided?

According to the official page: the completed application form, a general medical certificate form, a chest X-ray form and police certificates reporting criminal convictions.

What is the processing time?

Not stated on the portal consulted.

Official sources

Immigration — gouvernement des îles Pitcairn (new tab) Authority

Consulted sources

Official pages read to write this guide, with the date they were read. A page may have changed since: check it before taking any step.

Immigration — The Official Website of the Government of the Pitcairn Islands (new tab) read on 17 September 2026

What this guide does not know yet

Points the official source does not specify and which this guide therefore left blank. Ask the competent authority about them before filing an application.

The application, medical certificate and X-ray forms are hosted on a separate hosting domain: they were not opened and are not offered as links.
No processing time is published on the page consulted.
The page does not specify whether a fee is charged for the stay of 14 days or less obtained on arrival.
The conditions for obtaining permanent residence are not described on the page consulted.
The page does not specify how the advance application is transmitted once the contact form has been used.

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