Permanent Residence Permit

This permit allows permanent residence in the Falkland Islands, free from immigration restrictions. It requires prospective applicants meet essential criteria and achieve sufficient points through a points-based assessment.

The essential criteria include:

• residency in the Falkland Islands for a minimum of 3 years for the applicant and any  dependents included in the application
• criminal record checks for the previous 5 years to demonstrate good character
• sufficiently good command of the English language
• satisfactory accommodation evidenced
• health assessments for applicants and all dependents to ensure they are not or not likely to become a substantial charge on public funds because of their healthcare needs
• educational assessments for all dependents under 16 years to ensure they are not or not likely to become a substantial charge on public funds because of their educational needs

The points-based assessment:
The points system awards points for a varied range of factors including, but not limited to – employment, income, work experience, educational and professional qualifications, assets, age, and community engagement.

General Guidance

Other permits:

• Work Permit
• Accompanying Dependent Permit
• Dependent Permit
• Volunteer Permit
• Visitor Permit
• Falkland Islands Status