Do you need a visa to visit Solomon Islands?
Find your nearest Solomon Islands Embassy.
The Solomon Islands require all visitors to get a visa, with the exception of those who travel from one of the visa-exempt nations or countries whose residents are eligible for a permit that may be obtained upon arrival. All visitors are required to have a passport that is valid for at least six months.
The majority of travellers are issued a visitor’s permit upon arrival in the Solomon Islands. You do not require a visa to enter the Solomon Islands if you are a citizen of the Commonwealth, the United States, or the majority of European countries.
Before entering the Solomon Islands, visitors must present results from at least two negative COVID-19 tests. If an individual enters from a high-risk area, three tests will be required. After entry, international travellers must observe a 14-day quarantine period at their own expense. It is advised for you to check any relevant websites before travelling to ensure you are up to date with the entry requirements.
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As the permit is obtained upon arrival, the actual processing time for a visa is only a few minutes.
You may not be required to attend an appointment.
The Solomon Islands visa is part of the Schengen Agreement, allowing tourists to visit all Schengen-area nations with this visa alone. The Schengen visa permits travel to 27 nations, including Solomon Islands.
People regularly ask us how we can “guarantee” the issuance of a visa. Because all final decisions are made by embassies, there is no way to obtain a 100 percent guarantee. All you can do is ensure that your application is as strong as possible. Please get in contact with us if your visa application was denied. You have the right to contest this decision.
Non-citizens, tourists, and other short-term visitors must pay for any medical treatment and healthcare services, whether public or private. Outside of the major population centres, there are neither medical services nor pharmacies available on the Solomon Islands.
A GDP per capita of $3,200 places Solomon Islands in the category of least developed countries. Over seventy-five percent of its workforce is involved in subsistence agriculture and fishing.
British visitors to Solomon Islands do not require a visa.
