- Australia has allocated permanent residence places to citizens of 12 Pacific nations and Timor-Leste under its Pacific Engagement Visa (PEV) programme for the 2026–27 financial year
- Papua New Guinea received the largest allocation, with 1,350 places, followed by Fiji, the Solomon Islands and Timor-Leste, each with 300
- Applicants must first be selected through a ballot before they can apply for the visa, and selection is not guaranteed simply because they come from an eligible country
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Australia has announced the number of permanent residence places available to citizens of 12 Pacific nations and Timor-Leste under its Pacific Engagement Visa programme for the 2026–27 financial year.
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The programme provides an immigration pathway for eligible people from participating countries who want to live and work in Australia. According to Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), allocations take several factors into account, including each country's population, the size of its existing diaspora in Australia, available migration opportunities, anticipated demand and input from participating countries.
Australia: How many permanent residence places does each country get?
The allocations for the 12 participating countries are as follows:
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Country | Allocated places |
Federated States of Micronesia | 50 |
Fiji | 300 |
Kiribati | 100 |
Palau | 50 |
Papua New Guinea | 1,350 |
Republic of the Marshall Islands | 50 |
Samoa | 150 |
Solomon Islands | 300 |
Timor-Leste | 300 |
Tonga | 150 |
Tuvalu | 100 |
Vanuatu | 150 |
Papua New Guinea received the largest allocation, with 1,350 places. Fiji, the Solomon Islands and Timor-Leste each received 300 places, while Samoa, Tonga and Vanuatu were allocated 150 places apiece.
The Federated States of Micronesia, Palau and the Republic of the Marshall Islands each received 50 places. Kiribati and Tuvalu were allocated 100 places each.
The differences reflect the factors used to determine country allocations, including population, existing community links with Australia and expected demand.
Australia: How does the Pacific Engagement Visa ballot work?
The Pacific Engagement Visa programme uses a ballot system to determine which eligible individuals can proceed with a visa application.
Applicants must first register for the ballot. Those selected are then invited to apply for the visa, subject to the programme's eligibility and application requirements.
Being a citizen of one of the participating countries does not automatically guarantee selection or permanent residence.
Successful applicants who are granted the visa can live and work in Australia as permanent residents. The programme is intended to strengthen people-to-people connections between Australia and its Pacific neighbours while supporting the wider regional relationship.
Applicants can consult the official Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade website for information about the programme, country allocations and application requirements.
Read more about the Pacific Engagement Visa and its allocations on the official Australian government page.
Source: Legit.ng
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