Solomon Islands visa requirements · checked 26 September 2026

Visa & Entry Requirements for Solomon Islands

Q: What documents do I need to enter the Solomon Islands?

Passport validity: Solomon Islands Immigration says you may not be allowed into Solomon Islands if your passport validity is less than 6 months. Travel insurance: No official source we could read makes insurance a condition of entry. Return or onward ticket: Solomon Islands Immigration lists a return ticket among the requirements for the Tourist Permit, and a copy of the travel itinerary with a return or onward air ticket for the Tourist Visa. Proof of funds: Solomon Islands Immigration lists evidence of funds to support yourself among the Tourist Permit requirements, and says Tourist Visa applicants must have sufficient funds to support themselves and submit confirmation of a pre-booked hotel if staying at one.

Q: How many countries can visit Solomon Islands without a visa?

0 of 198 passports can enter Solomon Islands visa-free (0%). 198 can apply online (eVisa or eTA), and 0 need a visa from an embassy.

Most travellers can visit the Solomon Islands without going to an embassy: 0 passports enter visa-free, 198 apply online for an eVisa.

Solomon Islands Immigration says all short-term visas, including exemptions, must be applied for through the e-visa portal, and that you must present your visa grant letter to immigration officers at the port of entry. The Tourist Visa costs USD 50 plus a USD 50 online lodgement fee and allows 3 months' stay per entry, with multiple entries over a year; the 30-day, single-entry Tourist Permit is free, but a USD 50 online lodgement fee is charged. No official source we could read says which nationalities may use the Tourist Permit. Immigration's mutual visa exemption pages for the EU, China, Hong Kong and the UAE list the visa fee as exempted.

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Passports visa-free

198

eVisa or eTA online

Embassy visa required

Do I need a visa for Solomon Islands? Quick answers

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Visa for Solomon Islands — requirements summary

eVisa: 198 (100%)

All travellers must meet the entry rules set by Solomon Islands, and they depend on your nationality. Find your passport below — you may be able to enter visa-free, or need an eVisa, a visa on arrival or a visa from an embassy.

Passport	Requirement	Max stay	Details
Afghanistan	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Albania	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Algeria	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Andorra	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Angola	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Antigua and Barbuda	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Argentina	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Armenia	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Australia	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Austria	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Azerbaijan	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Bahamas	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Bahrain	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Bangladesh	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Barbados	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Belarus	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Belgium	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Belize	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Benin	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Bhutan	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Bolivia	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Bosnia and Herzegovina	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Botswana	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Brazil	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Brunei	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Bulgaria	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Burkina Faso	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Burundi	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Cambodia	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Cameroon	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Canada	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Cape Verde	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Central African Republic	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Chad	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Chile	eVisa	90 days	Details →
China	eVisa	30 days	Details →
Colombia	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Comoros	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Costa Rica	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Côte d'Ivoire	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Croatia	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Cuba	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Cyprus	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Czechia	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Denmark	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Djibouti	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Dominica	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Dominican Republic	eVisa	90 days	Details →
DR Congo	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Ecuador	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Egypt	eVisa	90 days	Details →
El Salvador	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Equatorial Guinea	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Eritrea	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Estonia	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Eswatini	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Ethiopia	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Fiji	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Finland	eVisa	90 days	Details →
France	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Gabon	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Gambia	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Georgia	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Germany	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Ghana	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Greece	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Grenada	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Guatemala	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Guinea	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Guinea-Bissau	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Guyana	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Haiti	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Honduras	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Hong Kong	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Hungary	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Iceland	eVisa	90 days	Details →
India	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Indonesia	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Iran	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Iraq	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Ireland	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Israel	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Italy	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Jamaica	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Japan	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Jordan	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Kazakhstan	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Kenya	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Kiribati	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Kosovo	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Kuwait	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Kyrgyzstan	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Laos	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Latvia	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Lebanon	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Lesotho	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Liberia	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Libya	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Liechtenstein	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Lithuania	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Luxembourg	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Macau	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Madagascar	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Malawi	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Malaysia	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Maldives	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Mali	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Malta	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Marshall Islands	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Mauritania	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Mauritius	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Mexico	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Micronesia	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Moldova	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Monaco	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Mongolia	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Montenegro	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Morocco	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Mozambique	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Myanmar	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Namibia	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Nauru	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Nepal	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Netherlands	eVisa	90 days	Details →
New Zealand	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Nicaragua	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Niger	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Nigeria	eVisa	90 days	Details →
North Korea	eVisa	90 days	Details →
North Macedonia	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Norway	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Oman	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Pakistan	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Palau	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Palestine	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Panama	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Papua New Guinea	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Paraguay	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Peru	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Philippines	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Poland	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Portugal	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Qatar	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Republic of the Congo	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Romania	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Russia	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Rwanda	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Saint Kitts and Nevis	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Saint Lucia	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Samoa	eVisa	90 days	Details →
San Marino	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Sao Tome and Principe	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Saudi Arabia	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Senegal	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Serbia	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Seychelles	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Sierra Leone	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Singapore	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Slovakia	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Slovenia	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Somalia	eVisa	90 days	Details →
South Africa	eVisa	90 days	Details →
South Korea	eVisa	90 days	Details →
South Sudan	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Spain	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Sri Lanka	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Sudan	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Suriname	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Sweden	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Switzerland	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Syria	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Taiwan	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Tajikistan	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Tanzania	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Thailand	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Timor-Leste	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Togo	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Tonga	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Trinidad and Tobago	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Tunisia	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Türkiye	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Turkmenistan	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Tuvalu	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Uganda	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Ukraine	eVisa	90 days	Details →
United Arab Emirates	eVisa	90 days	Details →
United Kingdom	eVisa	90 days	Details →
United States	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Uruguay	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Uzbekistan	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Vanuatu	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Vatican City	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Venezuela	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Vietnam	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Yemen	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Zambia	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Zimbabwe	eVisa	90 days	Details →

Solomon Islands visa types, fees and processing times

Tourist permit (30 days)

eVisa

Fee: 50 USD
Max stay: 30 days
Valid for: 30 days
Entries: Single

Solomon Islands Immigration says the tourist permit is free, but an online lodgement fee of USD 50 is charged. No official source we could read names the nationalities eligible for it.

Documents (3)

Passport bio page
Cover letter
Evidence of funds

Official application site →

Mutual Visa Exemption

eVisa

Fee: Free
Max stay: 90 days
Valid for: 90 days
Entries: Single

Solomon Islands Immigration's mutual exemption pages list the visa fee as exempted, and say you must apply outside Solomon Islands and present a copy of your grant letter when you enter.

Documents (3)

Support letter from a sponsor
Passport bio page
Cover letter

Official application site →

Tourist Visa

eVisa

Max stay: 90 days
Valid for: 365 days
Entries: Multiple
Extension: Possible

Fee and processing time not published — confirm with the embassy or consulate before you apply.

Documents (4)

Passport bio page
Cover letter
Travel itinerary with a return or onward air ticket
Hotel booking confirmation (if applicable)

Official application site →

Entry requirements for Solomon Islands

Passport validity

6 months

Solomon Islands Immigration says you may not be allowed into Solomon Islands if your passport validity is less than 6 months. The UK government says your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive and at least 2 blank pages for entry stamps.

Solomon Islands Immigration Division — Tourist Visa (3 months)✓ Checked 6 Oct 2026

Blank passport pages

2 blank pages

Your passport needs at least 2 blank pages.

UK FCDO — Solomon Islands travel advice, entry requirements✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026

Vaccinations: Yellow fever

9 months

WHO's Annex 1 lists Solomon Islands as requiring proof of yellow fever vaccination from travellers aged 9 months or over arriving from countries at risk of yellow fever transmission.

WHO, International Travel and Health, Annex 1 — countries requiring proof of vaccination against yellow fever✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Vaccinations: Malaria prevention

The US CDC recommends that travellers going to the Solomon Islands take prescription medicine to prevent malaria.

US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — Solomon Islands traveler health✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Travel insurance

No official requirement

No official source we could read makes insurance a condition of entry. The UK government advises travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation, and says healthcare facilities are very basic, hospital facilities are limited, and the National Referral Hospital in Honiara frequently runs out of blood supplies.

UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Solomon Islands travel advice (health)✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Return or onward ticket

Solomon Islands Immigration lists a return ticket among the requirements for the Tourist Permit, and a copy of the travel itinerary with a return or onward air ticket for the Tourist Visa.

Solomon Islands Immigration Division — Tourist Visa✓ Checked 2 Oct 2026

Proof of funds

Solomon Islands Immigration lists evidence of funds to support yourself among the Tourist Permit requirements, and says Tourist Visa applicants must have sufficient funds to support themselves and submit confirmation of a pre-booked hotel if staying at one. No official source we could read states an amount.

Solomon Islands Immigration Division — Tourist Visa✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Arrival cards and declarations: Arrival and customs declaration card

No official source we could read describes an arrival or customs declaration card for Solomon Islands. The UK Foreign Office says you must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.

UK FCDO travel advice — Solomon Islands entry requirements✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026

Overstay penalties

21 days

An unlawful non-citizen must pay a fine of the prescribed amount for each day unlawfully present in Solomon Islands, up to and including the day of departure. No fine is payable if the person leaves before the end of the 21st day after becoming an unlawful non-citizen, or if they became one because their visa was cancelled. The Director may recover the fine in court as a civil debt. A person who has been an unlawful non-citizen for at least 21 days when leaving may not travel to Solomon Islands for 2 years from the day of departure.

Solomon Islands Immigration Division — Immigration Act 2012✓ Checked 12 Oct 2026

Customs allowances

US$6,000

The US Department of State gives 50,000 Solomon Islands dollars (approximately US$6,000) as the maximum on entry and on exit, without saying whether larger sums must be declared or are barred.

US Department of State — Solomon Islands international travel information✓ Checked 22 Oct 2026

Solomon Islands visa requirements statistics

198

Passports covered

198

Most common: eVisa

Visa-free access

Understanding Solomon Islands visa requirements

We track the entry rules of Solomon Islands for 198 passports. The most common situation is eVisa, which applies to 198 passports (100%).

Entry categories for Solomon Islands

eVisa: 198 passports can apply for an electronic visa online.

What else you need to enter Solomon Islands

Passport validity: Solomon Islands Immigration says you may not be allowed into Solomon Islands if your passport validity is less than 6 months.
Travel insurance: No official source we could read makes insurance a condition of entry.
Return or onward ticket: Solomon Islands Immigration lists a return ticket among the requirements for the Tourist Permit, and a copy of the travel itinerary with a return or onward air ticket for the Tourist Visa.
Proof of funds: Solomon Islands Immigration lists evidence of funds to support yourself among the Tourist Permit requirements, and says Tourist Visa applicants must have sufficient funds to support themselves and submit confirmation of a pre-booked hotel if staying at one.

Open your passport in the table for the exact rules — maximum stay, fees, how to apply and the official source. Entry rules change at short notice: confirm with the embassy of Solomon Islands or its official immigration website before you travel.

Frequently asked questions about Solomon Islands visas

Do I need a visa for Solomon Islands?

Solomon Islands Immigration says all short-term visas, including exemptions, must be applied for through the e-visa portal. The Tourist Visa costs USD 50 plus a USD 50 online lodgement fee; the 30-day Tourist Permit is free, with a USD 50 online lodgement fee. No official source we could read says which nationalities may use the Tourist Permit. Immigration's mutual visa exemption pages for the EU, China, Hong Kong and the UAE list the visa fee as exempted.

How long can I stay in Solomon Islands as a tourist?

Solomon Islands Immigration says the Tourist Permit allows 30 days, single entry only, and that to stay longer than 30 days you must apply for a Tourist Visa. The Tourist Visa allows 3 months' stay per entry and multiple entries, is valid for a year, and an extension of stay may be permitted. Its EU, Hong Kong and UAE mutual exemption pages give 90 days.

What do I need to show at the border?

Solomon Islands Immigration says you must present your visa grant letter to immigration officers at the port of entry, and that you may not be allowed in if your passport validity is less than 6 months. It tells travellers to make sure they have genuine reasons to visit, provide evidence of funds to support themselves, and a valid return ticket.

Can I extend my stay?

To stay longer than 30 days on the Tourist Permit, Solomon Islands Immigration says you must apply for a Tourist Visa. For the Tourist Visa, an extension of stay may be permitted: contact SI Immigration, submit the application at its visa service counter well in advance of the expiry of your current entry permit, and pay the USD 100 extension fee at the Finance & Treasury cashier while you are in Solomon Islands.

Do I need a yellow fever certificate?

WHO's Annex 1 lists Solomon Islands as requiring proof of yellow fever vaccination from travellers aged 9 months or over arriving from countries at risk of yellow fever transmission; the UK government says you must have a certificate if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk. The US CDC recommends that travellers going to the Solomon Islands take prescription medicine to prevent malaria.

Do US citizens need a visa for the Solomon Islands?

US citizens need an eVisa for the Solomon Islands. Full rules for United States passport holders.

Do UK citizens need a visa for the Solomon Islands?

UK citizens need an eVisa for the Solomon Islands. Full rules for United Kingdom passport holders.

Do German citizens need a visa for the Solomon Islands?

German citizens need an eVisa for the Solomon Islands. Full rules for Germany passport holders.

What documents do I need to enter the Solomon Islands?

Passport validity: Solomon Islands Immigration says you may not be allowed into Solomon Islands if your passport validity is less than 6 months. Travel insurance: No official source we could read makes insurance a condition of entry. Return or onward ticket: Solomon Islands Immigration lists a return ticket among the requirements for the Tourist Permit, and a copy of the travel itinerary with a return or onward air ticket for the Tourist Visa. Proof of funds: Solomon Islands Immigration lists evidence of funds to support yourself among the Tourist Permit requirements, and says Tourist Visa applicants must have sufficient funds to support themselves and submit confirmation of a pre-booked hotel if staying at one.

How many countries can visit Solomon Islands without a visa?

0 of 198 passports can enter Solomon Islands visa-free (0%). 198 can apply online (eVisa or eTA), and 0 need a visa from an embassy.

Data: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0) — official sources are linked on each passport page. Gaps filled from the Passport Index dataset (MIT).

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Where can Solomon Islands citizens travel visa-free?

Solomon Islands passport holders can visit 86 countries without a visa. Open a country for the exact rules.

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