Visa requirements for the Solomon Islands

Most visitors need an e-Visa for the Solomon Islands, applied for online before travel. 35 enter visa-free.

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Rules by passport

Visa-free (35)

Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
China
Croatia
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
Israel
Italy
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
the Netherlands
the Solomon Islands
the United Arab Emirates

Checked against Solomon Islands Government Gazette (Legal Notice No. 128, 24 Jun 2025), Solomon Islands Immigration Division (official), Invest Solomons (Solomon Islands Government) on October 10, 2026.

Visa on arrival (41)

Andorra
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Australia
Barbados
Belize
Brazil
Brunei
Canada
Dominica
Fiji
Grenada
Ireland
Japan
Kiribati
Kuwait
Malaysia
Micronesia
Monaco
Nauru
New Zealand
Palau
Papua New Guinea
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
Singapore
South Korea
Thailand
the Bahamas
the Dominican Republic
the Maldives
the Marshall Islands
the United Kingdom
the United States
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tuvalu
Vanuatu

E-Visa (123)

Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
Angola
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Belarus
Benin
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Chad
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Cuba
Djibouti
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Gabon
Georgia
Ghana
Guatemala
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ivory Coast
Jamaica
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kosovo
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Macao
Madagascar
Malawi
Mali
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mexico
Moldova
Mongolia
Montenegro
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Namibia
Nepal
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
North Korea
North Macedonia
Oman
Pakistan
Palestine
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Qatar
Russia
Rwanda
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Sierra Leone
Somalia
South Africa
South Sudan
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Syria
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania
the Central African Republic
the Comoros
the Democratic Republic of the Congo
the Gambia
the Philippines
the Republic of the Congo
the Seychelles
the Vatican City
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Uganda
Ukraine
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Venezuela
Vietnam
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe

Visa fees for the Solomon Islands

Visa type	Fee	Source
E-Visa	50 USD, Tourist Visa fee; multiple entry, 3 months per entry, 1-year validity	Solomon Islands Immigration Division
E-Visa	50 USD, online lodgement fee	Solomon Islands Immigration Division
Visa on arrival	0 USD, visitor permit on arrival (border visa), single entry	Solomon Islands Immigration Division

Processing times

Visa type	Processing time	Source
Visa on arrival	Issued on arrival	Solomon Islands Immigration Division

E-Visa processing time: No official source publishes this information. Official page states only that processing time may vary; no figure published Checked: Solomon Islands Immigration Division.

Apply through official channels

Start the official Solomon Islands Immigration - online visa application Via the Apply Online button on the official Tourist Visa page

Travel insurance for the Solomon Islands

Travel insurance

Not required. No official source we have checked requires travel insurance to visit the Solomon Islands, and none publishes a minimum coverage amount for visitors.

Some visa services claim insurance is mandatory for the Solomon Islands and charge you for a policy. We found no official rule behind those claims, so we will not present it as one. Insurance may still be a sensible choice for your trip, but for the Solomon Islands it is your choice, not an entry rule. We watch for new mandates daily, and this page will say so if one appears.

Countries that do require it: the full travel insurance requirements list.

Sources and verification

199 of 199 passport rules verified against Solomon Islands Government Gazette (Legal Notice No. 128, 24 Jun 2025), Solomon Islands Immigration Division (official), Invest Solomons (Solomon Islands Government), 0 with no official source publishing the rule.

Solomon Islands Government Gazette (Legal Notice No. 128, 24 Jun 2025) (checked October 10, 2026)
Solomon Islands Immigration Division (official) (checked October 10, 2026)
Invest Solomons (Solomon Islands Government) (checked October 10, 2026)

Common questions

Do I need a visa for the Solomon Islands?

It depends on your passport. 35 of 199 passports enter the Solomon Islands visa-free, 41 can get a visa on arrival; 123 need a visa or authorisation arranged in advance. Find your passport in the groups above.

What does a visa for the Solomon Islands cost?

It depends on the visa type and your passport. For example, the e-visa costs 50 USD, Tourist Visa fee; multiple entry, 3 months per entry, 1-year validity. See the full fee table above.

How long does the Solomon Islands visa processing take?

Standard processing for the visa on arrival: Issued on arrival.

Do I need travel insurance for the Solomon Islands?

No verified requirement. No official source we have checked requires travel insurance to visit the Solomon Islands, and none publishes a minimum coverage amount for visitors. Some visa services claim it is mandatory and charge for a policy; we found no official rule behind those claims.