The Cocos Islander Business Visa for your Business Trip
Applying for a Cocos Islander Business visa is necessary when visiting on vacation for business.
Usually, a visitor should be able to apply for the necessary Cocos Islander business visa online/ at the nearest Cocos Islander embassy in the country where you live, for a stay in Cocos Keeling Islands of up to 3 months.
General Visa Requirements and Validity Period of Cocos Islander Business Visa
It is advisable to check the Cocos Islander business visa requirements, before applying for your business visa to Cocos Keeling Islands.
A brief list of the most important requirements and conditions when getting the business visa for Cocos Keeling Islands:
- You do not plan to undertake voluntary job that can otherwise be performed by a paid staff in Cocos Keeling Islands.
- You do not intend to join a work relationship in Cocos Keeling Islands.
- You do not intend to provide services to Cocos Islander organisations (this is allowed with a Cocos Islander work visa or business visa).
- You do not mean to supply or market product or services to consumers in Cocos Keeling Islands.
- You and your relative are not in debt to the Cocos Keeling Islands Government.
- You do not present a risk to the health or safety of the people of Cocos Keeling Islands.
- You are able to demonstrate that you have adequate funds to finance your visit and return from Cocos Keeling Islands.
Do you require a Cocos Islander business visa?
It relies on your nationality and also the type of travel document you are using to travel to Cocos Keeling Islands.Please go here to verify if you need a Cocos Islander visa.
Exactly who can get a Cocos Islander business visa?
Any person choosing to go on holiday to Cocos Keeling Islands can apply for a Cocos Islander business visa.
There are many types of visa for Cocos Keeling Islands which you can use as a visitor to Cocos Keeling Islands. If you are uncertain which kind of Cocos Islander business visa you require to apply, please speak to the closest Cocos Islander visa office to get further clarification as purpose of this page is to provide you basic guide when looking for Cocos Islander business visa.
What kind of Cocos Islander visa do I require?
This depends on 3 aspects:
- The nationality according to your passport – If the nationality according to the passport is from a nation that is on visa free travel to Cocos Keeling Islands or eligible to get a visa on arrival in Cocos Keeling Islands, then you may not need to obtain a Cocos Islander business visa before leaving from your home country. Please go here to find out if you need a Cocos Islander visa.
- The length of your stay in Cocos Keeling Islands – If you want to stay in Cocos Keeling Islands for a shorter duration no more than 90 days, then you can obtain the Cocos Islander business visa. If you wish to stay much longer, then call the local Cocos Islander visa office to find the appropriate visa for your trip.
- The activities you wish to accomplish in Cocos Keeling Islands – If your sole purpose of travelling is for vacation, then you can apply for all types of Cocos Islander business visas mentioned on this page.
General Visa Application Requirements to Apply for Cocos Islander Business Visa
- Business visa application for Cocos Keeling Islands – Completed Cocos Islander visa application form.
- Original and signed passport – The passport has to be valid for at the very least six months before entering Cocos Keeling Islands and three months after leaving Cocos Keeling Islands. It must have at least two spare visa pages and can not be older than 10 years.
- Passport type photo – Photo has to be no older than six months and must be 35 x 40mm in width.
- Previous passport – Give a previous passport if you had any.
- Previous visas – Copies of previous Cocos Islander visas information if you had any.
- Flight tickets to Cocos Keeling Islands – Reservation of return or round trip flight tickets. In some instances the Cocos Islander visa office might request prepaid flight tickets to Cocos Keeling Islands.
- Travel insurance coverage – Proof of travel insurance coverage with a minimum cover set by the Cocos Islander embassy provided with the Certificate of Insurance policy and the table of benefits. The travel insurance must cover the expense of repatriation for medical reasons and the Certificate of Currency need to be issued by an insurer. If you are thinking of using your credit card travel insurance for your travel to Cocos Keeling Islands, please call Cocos Islander consular office for more information and travel insurance requirements for the Cocos Islander visa.
- Original bank declarations – Original bank statements for the last 3 months showing adequate funds to cover stay in Cocos Keeling Islands. If statements are printed online after that it has to be Authenticated (stamped) by the financial institution officials.
- Hotel Reservations in Cocos Keeling Islands – Copy of confirmed hotel reservations including name of the applicant, name and address of the hotel, duration of stay. In most conditions, only bookings which are partially or completely pre-paid can be accepted.
- Employment letter – This letter has to be: original and signed letter from employer written on company letter head paper, validating your ongoing employment, the status of employment, monthly salary and yearly leave. Additionally, please offer your three newest pay slips. If you are self-employed: give certified copies of company registration, income tax return.
- For students. Please give the following:
- Evidence of current student status: Certificate of Enrollment.
- Original and signed letter from university written on university letter head paper, confirming ongoing enrolment, verifying the payment of tuition fees or any scholarships, and confirming term break.
- Insurance coverage from Organisation/University – Offer a letter from the University stating the purpose, duration of travel and confirmation that you will be covered by the insurance coverage for the whole journey together with the Certificate of Currency and summary of benefits.
Generally, visa applications for Cocos Islander visa should be submitted for an optimum of 6 months, and no later than 15 days, prior to the trip.