{"id":267,"date":"2025-08-13T15:42:08","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T14:42:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/customs\/?page_id=267"},"modified":"2026-03-26T08:14:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T08:14:15","slug":"work-permit","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/customs\/work-permit\/","title":{"rendered":"Work 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=\"1024\" height=\"682\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-207 size-large\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/customs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/08\/pexels-life-of-pix-8092-1024x682.jpg\" style=\"object-position:48% 36%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"48% 36%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/customs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/08\/pexels-life-of-pix-8092-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/customs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/08\/pexels-life-of-pix-8092-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/customs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/08\/pexels-life-of-pix-8092-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/customs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/08\/pexels-life-of-pix-8092.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-black-background-color has-background-dim-60 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\">Work 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\">Work 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:19px\" 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>Work permits must be applied for from outside of the Falkland Islands unless the applicant:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Holds or within the preceding three months held a work permit, accompanying dependent permit, or dependent permit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Is lawfully resident in the Falkland Islands by virtue of a permit granted to another person or was previously exempt from holding a permit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A work permit is ordinarily valid for the length of the individual\u2019s contract and is job and employer specific. The period of validity of a work permit may be extended but must not exceed four years in total.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Basic requirements that need to be met by the <em>applicant<\/em> are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Satisfactory completion of the application form.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proof of suitable accommodation arrangements in place.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Satisfactory criminal record checks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Satisfactory medical examination for new applicants or those existing permit holders who have not had a medical in the last 5 years (Medical &amp; Dental).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Basic requirements that need to be met by the prospective <em>employer<\/em> are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The employment vacancy to have been advertised sufficiently well in the Falkland Islands (in any case for at least 7 days).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To satisfy the Customs &amp; Immigration Service that there are no \u2018Falkland Islands Status holders\u2019 or \u2018Falkland Islands Permanent Residence Permit holders\u2019 suitable and available to fill such vacancy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be prepared and to signify sponsorship and responsibility for full repatriation costs of the individual (and any dependants named in the application if agreed).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If a work permit is granted for nine months or less then the applicant must complete a medical Self-declaration form and send this to the King Edward Memorial Hospital for approval, they are also required to be in possession of adequate medical insurance for the duration of the intended stay to cover aero-medical evacuation costs to a minimum value of 2,000,000 USD equivalent.<\/p>\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\/accompanying-dependent-permit\/\">Accompanying Dependent 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 data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/customs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/Form-3-Work-Permit-1.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:800px\" aria-label=\"PDF embed\"><\/object><\/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-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related Pages<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/customs\/immigration-forms\/\">Immigration Permit Application Forms<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/customs\/immigration-forms-for-employers\/\">Employer Permit Application Forms<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/customs\/accompanying-dependent-permit\/\">Accompanying Dependent Permit<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\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; 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