Immigration vers les Îles Salomon pour La citoyenneté somalienne

Obtain Solomon Islands citizenship

The Solomon Islands citizenship obtaining process is under the auspices of the Ministry of the Internal Affairs. The Law on Citizenship allows the acquisition of citizenship by adoption and dual citizenship, including by renunciation. Below is the process for applying for citizenship.

Criteria for approval of an application for Solomon Islands citizenship by the Citizenship Commission under the Citizenship Act 2018:

• Applicant must be 18 years or older.
• They must be an ordinary resident of Solomon Islands at the time of application.
• The applicant must have lived in the country for a total of five (5) years before applying for citizenship.
• It is likely that they will continue to reside in or maintain a close and permanent relationship with the Solomon Islands.
• They are of good character and have a clean police record.
• They speak English, Pidgin or the Solomon Islands vernacular sufficient for normal conversation.
• They respect the culture and way of life of the Solomon Islands and understand the rights, privileges, responsibilities and duties of a citizen.

The following procedures must be followed when applying for Solomon Islands citizenship:

• The application form must be obtained from the Citizenship Secretariat and filled out by the applicant. After filling out the form, it must be returned to the secretariat together with the necessary documents and the prescribed fee.
• After the Secretariat has processed the application and verified that all necessary documents and information accompanying the application have been provided and meet the criteria, it is submitted to the Citizenship Commission for consideration.
• After the Citizenship Commission decides on the application, the applicant is informed whether his application has been approved, delayed or rejected.
• If the application is approved, the certificate of citizenship will be signed and issued.
• If the commission rejects the application, the applicant can appeal to the revision commission. The applicant must state the reasons why he or she disagrees with the Citizenship Commission's decision.
• The Board of Revision may uphold the Commission's decision or grant an appeal.
• The Board of Review will forward its decision to the Citizenship Commission, and the Secretariat will then notify the applicant of the outcome of their appeal. If the application is approved, certificates will be prepared, signed and issued.

The following documents must be submitted when applying for Solomon Islands citizenship:

• Completed application form
• Medical report
• Protocol of police inspection
• A certified copy of the marriage certificate
• Letter of consent from the wife/husband
• Letter of consent from the employer (if the person works)
• Original valid passport
• Birth certificate/Declaration certificate
• Two (2) passport size photographs
• A certified copy of the work permit
• A certified copy of the residence permit
• A certified copy of a current bank statement
• Citizenship payment receipt

1.All the above listed documents are important and must be submitted along with the completed application form. 2.Failure to provide all required documents will result in the application being considered incomplete and unsuitable for consideration by the Citizenship Commission.

3.Any documents written in a language other than English must be translated. A sworn officer must certify the translated copy before it can be considered acceptable.

Criteria for submitting an application for restoration of citizenship by a resident of the Solomon Islands by birth:

• A person who has lost or renounced Solomon Islands citizenship is eligible to apply for citizenship.
• At least one of the applicant's parents, grandparents or great-grandparents is or was a citizen of the Solomon Islands by birth.
• The applicant must be at least 18 years old.

Application for renunciation of citizenship. Criteria for submitting an application for a waiver:

• Candidate must be 18 years of age or older.
• The applicant must renounce Solomon Islands citizenship in order to become a citizen of another country and will become a citizen of another country immediately upon approval.

Recognizes dual citizenship.