Solomon Islands
Passports
Passport valid for
at least six months required by all except nationals of Hong Kong (SAR) with a document of identity.Visas
A Visitor’s Permit will be issued to most nationals on arrival at the airport (including those listed in the chart above). The permit allows stays of up to three months and the cost of the permit varies according to nationality.Note
Visitors from the following countries need clearance from the Immigration Department and are required to give prior notice in order to obtain a visitor’s permit:
(a) all African countries;
(b) all CIS countries (except Belarus);
(c) nationals of Afghanistan, Albania, Angola, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Botswana, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Chad, China (PR), Colombia, Comoros Islands, Congo (Dem Rep), Congo (Rep), Costa Rica, Côte d’Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Korea (Dem Rep), Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Macedonia (Former Yugoslav Republic of), Madagascar, Mauritius, Mexico, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, The Philippines, Qatar, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, Syrian Arab Republic, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Venezuela, Vietnam and Yemen.Application to
Nearest Solomon Islands Consulate, High Commission or Embassy or Principal/Director of Immigration, Ministry of Commerce, Foreign Affairs and Tourism, PO Box G26, Honiara (e-mail: immigration@commerce.gov.sb).Application requirements
All visitors: (a) Valid passport. (b) Onward or return tickets. (c) Proof of sufficient funds for the duration of stay. Visitors requiring prior clearance: (a)-(c) and, (d) Photocopy of passport. (e) Details of itinerary. (f) Reason for visit.Working days required
Apply well in advance.Temporary residence
Apply to the Labor Division, Ministry of Commerce, Foreign Affairs and Tourism (see address above).
No Test Required
SI$40. Transit passengers and children under two years are exempt.
Permanent Mission of the Solomon Islands to the United Nations in the USA
Suite 400L, 800 2nd Avenue, New York, NY 10017, USA
Tel: (212) 599 6192.
Website: www.solomons.com
Most visits to the Solomon Islands are trouble-free, but you should be aware of the global risk of indiscriminate terrorist attacks which could be against civilian targets, including places frequented by foreigners.
The Solomon Islands is in the Pacific “Ring of Fire” and subject to earthquakes.
This advice is based on information provided by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in the UK. It is correct at time of publishing. As the situation can change rapidly, visitors are advised to contact the following organizations for the latest travel advice: British Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Tel: (0845) 850 2829.
Website: www.fco.gov.uk US Department of State
Website: http://travel.state.gov/travel
