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Travel to Solomon Islands for Somalia citizenship

Visa Visa required
Language Pijin, English
Car traffic Left-hand
Phone code +677
Currency Solomon Islands dollar
Covid There are no COVID restrictions
Health malaria vaccination recommended
Insurance policy Insurance policy recommended
Minimum passport validity at least 6 months

Rules of entry and stay

Transit rules

Entry with pets

Customs regulations

Information for vehicle owners

Emergency contacts

Embassy contacts

Visitors to the Solomon Islands must obtain a visa unless they are arriving from one of the countries that allow visa-free travel, or countries whose citizens are eligible for a permit on arrival. All visitors must have a passport valid for 6 months.

Visa-free access
Citizens of the following countries are exempt from visas for visits of up to 3 months in any 180-day period (unless otherwise specified):
Schengen zone countries, Israel, United Arab Emirates

Permit to visit the Solomon Islands, received on arrival
Citizens of the following 42 countries and territories can obtain a permit for 3 months during any period of the year upon arrival:
Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Fiji, Grenada, Ireland, Japan, Kiribati, Kuwait, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Monaco, Nauru, New Zealand, Palau, Papua New Guinea, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago , Tuvalu, United Kingdom, USA, Vanuatu.

Visitors who are citizenss of countries not mentioned above require prior authorization from the Director of Immigration before entering Solomon Islands.

Solomon Islands Short-term Visitor Visa
Short-term visas are offered to foreign nationals who wish to visit the Solomon Islands for a short-term stay. This can be a maximum of 3 months or 12 months depending on the type of visa. Reasons for obtaining this type of visa can be tourism, visiting family or friends, business trips, short-term education, exchange programs, short-term work.

Visitor Visa
This is a short-term visa that allows owners to enter and remain in the Solomon Islands for a short-term visit as a tourist, or to visit friends and family.
The minimum period of stay for visa owners is 6 weeks with a maximum total period of 90 days. The Border Control Branch of the Immigration Department is responsible for processing this type of visa on behalf of the Director of Immigration.

Extended stay visitor visa
This is a short-term visa that allows owners to extend their stay in the Solomon Islands beyond the time allowed for a visitor visa.
The minimum stay for visa owners is 6 months, and the maximum is 12 months. The Border Control Branch of the Immigration Department is responsible for processing this type of visa on behalf of the Director of Immigration.

Travel requirements and necessary documents:
Visitors wishing to travel to the Solomon Islands must meet the following travel requirements:

1.Application form. Fully completed in English, signed and dated by the applicant himself (signed by both parents in case of minors, under 18 years of age);

2.It is necessary to carry a valid passport or other travel documents, valid for at least six months after the date of departure and with blank pages for placing stamps;

3.Copy of the identification card;

4.Have an onward plane ticket for travel from the Solomon Islands;

5.Evidence of having sufficient funds to support oneself during the stay in the Solomon Islands;

6.It is necessary to have a valid visa for entering other countries (where necessary);

7.Confirming documents indicating the reason for the trip


For tourism:
  • Proof of residence (confirmation of hotel, apartment rental agreement, etc.). The dates in this document must match the travel dates selected in the application. This is a requirement set by the Solomon Islands government in order to obtain a visa.
  • If you are into adventure tourism, you need to purchase travel insurance that includes helicopter rescue and medical evacuation. The minimum amount of insurance coverage is 50 000 USD.
For visiting relatives and friends:
  • Original invitation from the inviting person;
  • The original document confirming ownership of the property (housing) of the invited person, if you intend to stay there,
  • Copies of passport, ID card/residence certificate of the inviting person.
  • For minors:
  • Copy and English translation of birth certificate/certificate of adoption/guardianship decree if parents are divorced/death certificate of one of the parents
  • Letter of consent from parent(s) or legal guardian(s) if traveling unaccompanied.

Short-term visa processing time for Solomon Islands
The average time for issuing a short-term visa to the Solomon Islands is 10-15 calendar days. It depends on the country of the visa application.

Where to apply for a short-term visa to the Solomon Islands?
You apply for a Solomon Islands short-term visa at Solomon Islands visa centers, embassies, consulates or the Director of Immigration, depending on how visa applications are accepted in your country of residence.

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