{"id":260,"date":"2025-08-13T15:39:24","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T14:39:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/customs\/?page_id=260"},"modified":"2026-03-26T08:17:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T08:17:31","slug":"accompanying-dependent-permit","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/customs\/accompanying-dependent-permit\/","title":{"rendered":"Accompanying Dependent Permit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull banner\" style=\"padding-top:4vh;padding-right:3vw;padding-bottom:4vh;padding-left:3vw;min-height:350px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-212 size-large\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/customs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/08\/pexels-klajdi-cena-308722718-14141961-683x1024.jpg\" style=\"object-position:49% 75%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"49% 75%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/customs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/08\/pexels-klajdi-cena-308722718-14141961-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/customs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/08\/pexels-klajdi-cena-308722718-14141961-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/customs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/08\/pexels-klajdi-cena-308722718-14141961-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/customs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/08\/pexels-klajdi-cena-308722718-14141961-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/customs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/08\/pexels-klajdi-cena-308722718-14141961.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-black-background-color has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-7ca5745e wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"yoast-breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/customs\/\">Home<\/a><\/span> \u00bb <span class=\"breadcrumb_last\" aria-current=\"page\">Accompanying Dependent Permit<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Accompanying Dependent Permit<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:28px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f77e2de0 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>For those accompanying a work permit holder, they will need to apply for an Accompanying Dependent permit (ADP). The Employer of the work permit holder is required to sponsor the ADP applicants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If successful, an adult ADP holder will be able to work without the need for a separate work permit. This work must be a shortage role and included on the Workforce Shortage List (WSL). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For work that is not on the WSL permission must be sought separately by the permit holder from Customs &amp; Immigration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-35fdaec4-0320-42a8-91fd-5b3b4d531c16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/customs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/Form-8-Accompanying-Dependent-Permit-1.pdf\">Form 8 Accompanying Dependent Permit<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/customs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/Form-8-Accompanying-Dependent-Permit-1.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-35fdaec4-0320-42a8-91fd-5b3b4d531c16\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-0746816f-cc6b-4dd1-a8bb-0a862b7941d3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/customs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/08\/Workforce-Shortage-List-2022-FINAL-approved-by-ExCo.docx\">Workforce Shortage List 2022 &#8211; FINAL &#8211; approved by ExCo<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/customs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/08\/Workforce-Shortage-List-2022-FINAL-approved-by-ExCo.docx\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-0746816f-cc6b-4dd1-a8bb-0a862b7941d3\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p>Other permits:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list quicklinks\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/customs\/work-permit\/\">Work Permit<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/customs\/dependant-permit\/\">Dependent Permit<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/customs\/volunteer-permit\/\">Volunteer Permit<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/customs\/visitor-permit\/\">Visitor Permit<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/customs\/permanent-residence-permit-prp\/\">Permanent Residence Permit<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/customs\/falkland-islands-status\/\">Falkland Islands Status<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:4vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#f9fafb;padding-top:10vh;padding-bottom:10vh\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For more information, please contact <br>the Customs &amp; Immigration Service<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll find our office hours, location, and full contact details below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/customs\/contact-us\/\">Contact us<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For those accompanying a work permit holder, they will need to apply for an Accompanying Dependent permit (ADP). 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