Immigration

Immigration in the Cook Islands

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Invoice Payments - How to upload confirmation of payment?

If you have an open invoice within the visa system, you must upload confirmation of the deposit made. Once uploaded, an officer can verify the deposit and then commence the visa application review.

Here are some simple instructions on how to do this.

  1. From your dashboard, navigate to “find invoice”
  2. Find the invoice you have paid.
  3. Next, click on the 3 dots at the end of the invoice line.
  4. Next, navigate to “submit payment”
  5. Select “remittance” from the drop-down list under browser and upload all needed documents
  6. Click on “file input” navigate to where you have saved the remittance on your computer, and click “upload”
  7. Navigate to the top of the screen and click on submit, and then confirm
  8. The remittance will be uploaded and ready for immigration verification.

Importantly, you need to ensure that the remittance slip is in PDF format.

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Immigration is important to the:

  • success of the Cook Islands, as immigration supports investment and business development, and appropriate access to skilled and needed workers.
  • safety of the Cook Islands, as immigration legislation prevents the travel, entry and stay of persons without continuing rights whose characters are not conducive to the safety of the Cook Islands, or who are not of an acceptable standard of health.
  • security of the Cook Islands, by ensuring that there are provisions to remove or deport persons without continuing rights who do not abide by Cook Islands law, or who are considered a threat or risk to security.

The principles for the Cook Islands Immigration Act are:

  • balance – between security and economic development
  • fairness – burden placed on legitimate travel to be minimised
  • security – checks and processes for a high level of security and penalties sufficient to deter violations
  • implementation – ensure legislation can be implemented
  • technology – allow for maximum use of technology
  • clarity and openness – readily understood by both public officials and the Public
  • consistency – with relevant international instruments and best practice
 

The immigration legislation and regulations manage the travel, entry, stay and departure of all persons to support the success, safety and security of the Cook Islands.

IMMIGRATION INFORMATION

VISA & PERMIT CRITERIA

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PERMANENT RESIDENT CRITERIA

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Recipients of Permanent Resident Status

View Permanent Resident status recipients by type:

  • In Own Right
  • Spouse ground
  • By Discretion
  • Honorary Residence