Visa policy of Solomon Islands
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Visitors to Solomon Islands must obtain an e-Visa unless they are citizens from one of the visa-exempt countries or citizens who may obtain a free visitor permit on arrival.
Visitors may also apply for a visa from one of the Solomon Islands diplomatic missions.
All visitors must have a passport valid for at least 6 months.
Visa policy map
Visa exemption
Citizens of the following countries and territories may enter Solomon Islands without a visa for the following period in accordance with bilateral agreements:
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90 days 90 days within any 180 days
90 days within any 6 months 30 days |
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1 - No more than 90 days within any 180-day period.
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Cancelled:
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Visa on arrival
Free Visitor Permit on arrival
Citizens of the following countries and territories may obtain a free visitor permit on arrival for 30 days. The maximum period of stay in the Solomon Islands must not exceed 90 days within any 12-month period.[6][7]
Electronic visa (e-Visa)
Citizens of other countries and territories may obtain an e-Visa. Online application and payment is now operational.[11]
Visitor statistics
Most visitors arriving in the Solomon Islands were from the following countries of nationality:[12][13]
| Rank | Country or territory | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
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| 1 | .svg.png){kind=small} Australia | 10,161 | 9,539 | 9,509 | 9,134 | 11,181 |
| 2 |  New Zealand | 1,696 | 1,544 | 1,451 | 1,406 | 1,905 |
| 3 |  Fiji | 1,664 | 1,562 | 1,391 | 1,255 | 1,800 |
| 4 |  United States | 1,623 | 1,484 | 1,413 | 1,137 | 1,161 |
| 5 |  Papua New Guinea | 1,488 | 1,379 | 1,341 | 1,243 | 2,019 |
| 6 |  China | 1,215 | 827 | 742 | 425 | n/a |
| 7 |  Vanuatu | 766 | 868 | 609 | 529 | 804 |
| 8 |  Japan | 715 | 552 | 581 | 505 | 601 |
| 9 | .svg.png){kind=small} United Kingdom | 496 | 347 | 387 | 337 | 460 |
| 10 | .svg.png){kind=small} Canada | 176 | 166 | 153 | 149 | 148 |
| 11 |  Germany | 156 | 161 | 109 | 102 | 136 |
| 12 |  Hong Kong | 149 | 99 | 93 | 95 | 81 |
| 13 |  France | 119 | 117 | 177 | 86 | 93 |
| Total | 25,709 | 23,194 | 21,623 | 20,070 | 24,431 |
See also
References
- ↑ "Visa exemption agreement between the European Union and Solomon Islands".
- ↑ "Treaties and international agreements registered or filed and recorded with the Secretariat of the United Nations" (PDF).
- ↑ "Visa exemption agreement between Solomon Islands and the United Arab Emirates".
- ↑ "China-Solomon Islands Visa Exemption Starts Dec. 28". 2024-12-05.
- ↑ "Two countries offer visa-free access". 2026-07-27.
- ↑ "Countries with Concessional Entry Arrangement".
- ↑ "Visa and passport". Timatic. International Air Transport Association through Emirates. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- ↑ Including citizens of Australia external territories.
- ↑ Including citizens of New Zealand territories.
- ↑ Including citizens of U.S territories
- ↑ "Solomon Islands eVisa".
- ↑ "Visitor Statistics, 2013-2015".
- ↑ "Visitor Statistics, 2015-2017" (PDF).
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