The Entry, Residence and Departure Act 1977 states that anyone other than a Cook Islands citizen or permanent resident who wishes to live and work on the Islands must first obtain a work and residence permit.
A business or employer can apply for a work permit on behalf of an expatriate employee. As a rule, a permit is issued for a year, and is renewable on application by the employer. The work permit is tied to the applicant's employer and is not transferable to another employment.
For those seeking a 3-year work permit or short-term work permit (including journalists, photographers and television crew), permission should be sought through the following contact:
Mr. Tutai Toru
Principal Immigration Officer
Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Immigration
PO Box 105
Avarua, Rarotonga
COOK ISLANDS
Telephone: (682) 29-347
Facsimile: (682) 21-247
Thanks for that information David.. My wife is a nurse, although Europeans, we have all NZ residencies, one of my sons a NZ citizen. Would you happen to know if this makes moving to the cooks any easier. Its hard to find much information on moving to the cooks TBH. We might end up having to got there and knock on a few doors.
Hi, I am a pakistani national can I apply for a residence visa of cook islands for me and my family of four I love this place and I wish stay there for a long period please reply
I'm a Nigerian, i would love to travel to cook island on visit. i have tried all means to get the location of Cook's Embassy here in Nigeria, and all effort proves abortive. Could you please tell how to go about getting the visa easily? i await your urgent response. thanks so much.............
Hi, I am from BANGLADESH. Can I apply for a residence visa of cook islands for me,my wife and my three son. I love this place and I wish stay there for a long time. Plz tell me how can i get the visa. Tq M.K.Nazmul Hasan
pls dear readers am planning on moving to cook island. am a nigerian staying in Lagos Nigeria. pls someone tell me how to achieve this successfully. my contacts are Ojinuj@yahoo.com +2348168651240
Hi, I am from INDIA. Can I apply for a residence visa of cook islands for me & my wife and my one son. I love this place and I wish stay there for a long time. Plz tell me how can i get the visa. Amanpreet Singh.my e-mail I.D. is ( asingh.romy@yahoo.co.uk ) i'm stay two year in LONDON, i did cook job in food factory there.