Fees and charges
What Government services cost, how to pay and when fees are refunded.
Visas, residence and citizenship
| Service | Fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tourist visa, 7 days | $250 | Single entry period of seven days. |
| Tourist visa, 14 days | $400 | Single entry period of fourteen days. |
| Tourist visa, 30 days | $600 | Single entry period of thirty days. |
| Business visa, 30 days | $750 | Requires a host company or business contact on the island. |
| Work visa, 6 months | $1,000 | Tied to a named employer. Lapses if the employment ends. |
| Residence permit, 12 months | $2,500 | Counts towards the residence requirement for citizenship. |
| Application for Government employment | No fee | No fee. A work visa is issued without charge when an offer is accepted. |
| Application for naturalisation | $5,000 | Payable before the interview. Not refunded if the application is refused. |
| Renewal of a visa | As the visa | Renewal of a visa costs the same as the visa being renewed and may be requested from seven days before expiry until fourteen days after. |
Entry clearance
| Service | Fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Prior permission to land | $250 | Each arrival. Payable after the decision. |
| Advance notice of arrival | $150 | Each arrival. Payable after the decision. |
| Entry clearance without a craft | $50 | Each arrival. Payable after the decision. |
Licences and permits
| Service | Fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Business licence, 90 days | $1,500 | 90 days |
| Casino operator's licence, 180 days | $25,000 | 180 days |
| Key employee licence, 90 days | $1,000 | 90 days |
| Gaming employee licence, 90 days | $250 | 90 days |
| Gaming event permit | $2,500 | One event |
| Event permit, up to 50 people | $500 | One event |
| Event permit, more than 50 people | $1,500 | One event |
| Fireworks or stage effects supplement | $500 | Added to the event fee |
| Complaints, requests for information and reports | No fee |
Firearms (paid at the firearms counter, Police station)
| Service | Fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Firearm certificate, 180 days | $3,000 | 180 days. Paid at the firearms counter. |
| Variation of a firearm certificate | $250 | Each variation. Paid at the firearms counter. |
| Carry permit, 90 days | $7,500 | 90 days. Paid at the firearms counter. |
| Visitor's firearm permit, up to 14 days | $1,000 | Up to 14 days. Paid at the firearms counter. |
| Firearms dealer's licence, 90 days | $10,000 | 90 days. Paid at the firearms counter. |
| Shooting range licence, 90 days | $5,000 | 90 days. Paid at the firearms counter. |
| Security firm firearms authority, 90 days | $5,000 | 90 days. Paid at the firearms counter. |
| Firearms import or export permit | $500 | Each consignment. Paid at the firearms counter. |
Liquor licences (paid at the Business Registry counter)
| Service | Fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Premises liquor licence, 90 days | $2,000 | 90 days. Paid at the Business Registry counter. |
Travel to the island
The airline charges a fare of $500 each time you fly from Sandy Shores Airfield to Coral Island Airfield. It is taken at the Coral Island Flights desk after your status has been checked. Return flights are free. It is not a Government fee.
How to pay
Pay at the Coral Island Flights desk at Sandy Shores Airfield or the Immigration and City Office in Puerto Coral, or use the payment command /coralfees pay. Fees are taken from cash first, then from your bank account.
From 1 October 2026, firearms fees are paid at the firearms counter, Police station, Puerto Coral, and premises liquor licence fees at the Business Registry counter, Government Complex, when you lodge the application. A written receipt is given. These applications are made in person only: read the firearm licensing policy.
Fees are not taken at Government House or through this website. See the fees you owe.
When a fee must be paid
- A fee becomes due when you submit an application and must be paid within 7 days.
- Firearms fees and premises liquor licence fees are paid in full at the counter when you lodge the application.
- Visas, citizenship, business and gaming licences and event permits are decided only once the fee is paid.
- Clearance fees for aircraft and vessels may be paid after the decision, within 7 days of applying.
- An application whose fee is unpaid after 7 days expires.
Refunds and waivers
Fees are not refunded when an application is refused or withdrawn after payment. A fee not yet paid is cancelled if you withdraw your application or it is refused.
The Chief Secretary, or the President, may waive a fee in whole or in part for reasons recorded in writing. To ask for a waiver, write to the officer handling your application from its page in Your account.
Legal basis
Fees are set by the Fees and Charges Regulations 2026 (LN 1/2026), as amended by the Fees and Charges (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (LN 6/2026). When the Government changes a fee it publishes an amending legal notice in the Gazette.