Solomon Islands
Visa Solomon Islands
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In the Solomon Islands, visas fall under the immigration division. The pages consulted on 2026-09-17 publish a table of visa categories, giving for each of them the purpose, the duration and the number of entries, and, for several of them, a fee in US dollars. The application is filed online: the site says to create an account on its eVisa service and then to make the payment. It states that an application may be followed up after 30 working days.
The information on this page helps prepare a case. Only the competent authority decides; always check the official source before filing an application.
Machine-assisted draft, reviewed by a person on 23 September 2026. Only the authority cited is authoritative.
Published on 23 September 2026 · Reviewed by vg_admin on 23 September 2026 · Sources consulted on 17 September 2026
At a glance
- Authority
- Solomon Islands Immigration Division — the immigration division of the Solomon Islands
- Submission channel
- Online, through the division's eVisa service: account creation, then payment. Contact details given: immigration.visas@immigration.gov.sb, (+677) 45650, Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Electronic visa
- Yes: the site offers an eVisa service, with account creation, filing and tracking of the application online
- Portal language
- English
Do you need a visa?
Choose a nationality to see the recorded entry rule. No answer is shown until reviewed data exists.
Documented visa types
- "Tourist" — tourist visa
- According to the official page: leisure, holidays and tourism. Duration: 90 days, single entry. Official page (new tab)
- "Visiting Relatives" — family visit visa
- According to the official page: assumes a letter of support from a family member. Duration: 90 days, multiple entries. Official page (new tab)
- "Yacht Person (Master & Crew)" — visa for yacht master and crew
- According to the official page: entry of the crew members of a vessel. Duration: 60 days, single entry. Official page (new tab)
- "Business (Short-Term)" — short-term business visa
- According to the official page: multiple entries, visa valid for up to 180 days, for a stay of 90 days. Official page (new tab)
- "Short-Term Employment" — short-term employment visa
- According to the official page: temporary work. Duration: 6 months, single entry. Official page (new tab)
- "Student" — student visa
- According to the official page: enrollment at an educational institution. Duration: 2 years. Official page (new tab)
Where and how to apply
The immigration division's website offers online filing. Its "How to apply online" page says to create an eVisa account by choosing "Sign in", then to make the payment. The site also publishes a page for accessing the eVisa account and a page for checking the status of an application.
The site organizes what it offers by situation: visiting, investing, working, settling, special purpose and studies. It gives its contact details: immigration.visas@immigration.gov.sb, (+677) 45650, Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and a postal address in Honiara.
Steps in the procedure
- Identify, in the table published by the division, the visa category matching the purpose of the stay.
- Create an eVisa account on the division's website by choosing "Sign in".
- Complete the online application for the category chosen.
- Make the payment in accordance with the online payment policy published by the division.
- Track the status of the application from the eVisa account; the site states that a follow-up is possible after 30 working days.
- The other steps are not stated on the pages consulted.
Documents mentioned by the authority
- For the family visit visa: a letter of support from a family member.
- For the student visa: proof of enrollment at an educational institution.
- For the permanent resident visa: the page states a condition of five years of prior continuous residence.
- The other documents to be attached are not listed on the pages consulted: the "How to apply online" page mentions none.
The exact list depends on the visa type and on the situation; only the official page is authoritative.
Stated fees and processing times
According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-17: short-term business visa 450 US dollars; long-term employment 450 dollars; short-term employment 300 dollars; student visa 150 dollars; emergency employment 150 dollars; humanitarian workers and volunteers 100 dollars; academic research 100 dollars; permanent residence 1,500 dollars. No fee is stated for the tourist visa, the family visit, the yacht master and crew visa or the journalist visa.
According to the same portal consulted on 2026-09-17, the home page states that an application may be followed up after 30 working days. No decision time frame is announced elsewhere.
After the decision
The decision rests with the immigration division of the Solomon Islands. The site offers a page for checking the status of an application, accessible from the eVisa account.
The pages consulted detail neither the grounds for refusal, nor the avenues of appeal, nor the conditions for an extension. The table does state, for each category, the duration and the number of entries allowed.
Published procedures
No reviewed and published procedure for Solomon Islands to date. We prefer an empty page to an invented requirement.
Explore proceduresFrequently asked questions
Is a visa required to travel to the Solomon Islands?
It depends on nationality and on the purpose of travel; the rule reviewed by VisaGuideline is shown with the nationality selector on this page. Always check with the authority.
Where is the application filed?
Online, through the eVisa service of the immigration division: the official page says to create an account by choosing "Sign in", then to make the payment.
Is there an electronic visa?
Yes: the division offers an eVisa service, with account creation, filing of the application and checking of its status online.
How long does a tourist visa last?
According to the official page consulted on 2026-09-17, the tourist visa is issued for 90 days with single entry. The authority decides the duration granted in each case.
What fees are stated?
According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-17: 450 US dollars for the short-term business visa and for long-term employment, 300 dollars for short-term employment, 150 dollars for the student visa, 100 dollars for humanitarian workers and for academic research, 1,500 dollars for permanent residence.
What is the processing time?
The home page states that an application may be followed up after 30 working days. No decision time frame is announced elsewhere on the pages consulted.
Official sources
Consulted sources
Official pages read to write this guide, with the date they were read. A page may have changed since: check it before taking any step.
- The official website of the Solomon Islands Immigration Division (new tab) read on 17 September 2026
- Visas – Solomon Islands Immigration Division (new tab) read on 17 September 2026
- How to apply online (new tab) read on 17 September 2026
What this guide does not know yet
Points the official source does not specify and which this guide therefore left blank. Ask the competent authority about them before filing an application.
- The official table has about a dozen categories; only six can be shown here. A reviewer must decide which ones to highlight.
- The "How to apply online" page is limited to two lines: neither the documents to upload, nor the means of payment, nor the processing time is described.
- No fee is published for the tourist visa, the family visit, the yacht master and crew visa or the journalist visa.
- The eVisa service is hosted on a domain separate from that of the division's site; it was not consulted and its address is therefore not offered as a link.
- The online payment policy page was not opened.
- A category reserved for nationals of a regional group appears in the table; it falls under the rules by nationality and has not been included.
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The information on this page helps prepare a case. Only the competent authority decides; always check the official source before filing an application.