A dependent child of a Cook Islander or a permanent resident may be granted permanent residence in their own application, under regulation 25 of the Cook Islands Immigration Regulations.
Who can apply
The child must:
- Be under 18 on the date of the application
- Not be married and not be in a de facto relationship
- Hold a valid permit, or otherwise be lawfully entitled to live in the Cook Islands
- Be a dependent child of a Cook Islander or a permanent resident
- Have lived continuously in the Cook Islands for the past 5 years with a parent or guardian
What you need to provide
An original or certified copy of the child’s birth certificate naming one or both parents, or adoption papers, or a parenting order that has force in the Cook Islands. Documents not in English need a certified English translation.
How to apply
The form is on the Resources page.