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Business Visa - Short-Term

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Source check: all 8 official citations reconfirmed 13 September 2026

Short-term Solomon Islands business visa for business-purpose visits.

No sponsorship requiredDoes not lead to permanent residencyOfficial short-term page: 90 days stay. Immigration categories page: up to 180 days with multiple entry and not extendable for the listed business category.
Processing time
Confirm the active business visa subcategory and filing channel with Immigration before applying.
Government fees
Short-term page lists online fee USD 50 plus visa fee USD 450; confirm current fee before payment.
Typical duration
Official short-term page: 90 days stay. Immigration categories page: up to 180 days with multiple entry and not extendable for the listed business category.
Sponsorship required
No
Leads to permanent residency
No
Reviewed Ministry of Commerce, Industries, Labour and Immigration, Solomon Islands ↗

In short

As of 26 July 2026, the Business Visa - Short-Term for Solomon Islands is an unsponsored Solomon Islands immigration route. Sources: official Solomon Islands government pages, reviewed 26 July 2026.

Cite this: https://visaatlas.org/visas/solomon-islands/business-visa-short-term#answer

What is the Business Visa - Short-Term in Solomon Islands?

Business Visa - Short-Term is an unsponsored Solomon Islands route. Indicative government fees are Short-term page lists online fee USD 50 plus visa fee USD 450; confirm current fee before payment; indicative processing time is Confirm the active business visa subcategory and filing channel with Immigration before applying; typical duration is Official short-term page: 90 days stay. Immigration categories page: up to 180 days with multiple entry and not extendable for the listed business category. This route does not lead to permanent residence.

Verified against Ministry of Commerce, Industries, Labour and Immigration, Solomon Islands on 29 June 2026.

Overview

Solomon Islands publishes visa categories through the official Immigration Division site and immigration/work-permit service pages through the Ministry of Commerce, Industries, Labour and Immigration. The reviewed pages provide route categories, durations and fees for major public routes, but applicants should confirm the current form, fee, online/in-person filing status and supporting documents with Immigration or Labour before submitting. The official short-term visa page says business visas are short-term visas for business purposes. It lists Business Visa as 90 days stay with online fee USD 50 plus visa fee USD 450, while the Immigration categories page also lists a business visa valid up to 180 days with multiple entry and not extendable; applicants should confirm the current category wording before payment because the pages present slightly different duration summaries.

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Eligibility

Typical criteria

Common blockers

Typical evidence

Application pathway

  1. Check the route fit

    Confirm the business activity is short-term visit activity, not employment.

  2. Build the evidence pack

    Check the current business visa duration and fee.

  3. Submit through the official channel

    Prepare business-purpose evidence and file through the active channel.

  4. After approval

    Do not exceed the approved stay or use it for local work.

After approval: prepare for your next step

For Business Visa - Short-Term, use the actual decision and the issuing authority’s instructions to establish what has been granted. A successful application, permission to enter, permission to work and a residence document are not interchangeable.

  1. 1. Check the decision. Confirm the name, passport, status granted, start date and any next action. Resolve an error with the authority before relying on the document for travel or employment.
  2. 2. Establish the travel step. Read any entry window, activation, collection or in-country registration instruction. For an extension or change of status, do not assume leaving the country is required or safe while a further step remains pending.
  3. 3. Confirm what you may do. Check whether employment, self-employment, remote work or study is permitted under the status granted. Do not infer unrestricted work rights from the absence of an employer sponsor.
  4. 4. Organise the household. Check each accompanying person’s permission separately, then arrange healthcare, accommodation, access to money and the relevant local registrations. A tax number or bank account does not by itself prove a right to work.
  5. 5. Keep the ongoing conditions visible. Record the actual expiry, renewal process, permitted absences and any duty to report changes. An initial grant does not automatically establish permanent residence or citizenship.
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Official application links

Where to actually go next

Government links only

These are the official pages to use for this route. Open them before preparing documents: the forms, fees, appointment systems, and sponsor steps can change without warning.

  1. Official guidanceApplicant
    Read Solomon Islands short-term visa guidance ↗

    Use this official Solomon Islands source to confirm current requirements and filing steps. Solomon Islands publishes visa categories through the official Immigration Division site and immigration/work-permit service pages through the Ministry of Commerce, Industries, Labour and Immigration. The reviewed pages provide route categories, durations and fees for major public routes, but applicants should confirm the current form, fee, online/in-person filing status and supporting documents with Immigration or Labour before submitting.

    Ministry of Commerce, Industries, Labour and Immigration, Solomon Islands · verified

  2. Official guidanceApplicant
    Check Immigration visa categories ↗

    Use this official Solomon Islands source to confirm current requirements and filing steps. Solomon Islands publishes visa categories through the official Immigration Division site and immigration/work-permit service pages through the Ministry of Commerce, Industries, Labour and Immigration. The reviewed pages provide route categories, durations and fees for major public routes, but applicants should confirm the current form, fee, online/in-person filing status and supporting documents with Immigration or Labour before submitting.

    Solomon Islands Immigration Division · verified

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Frequently asked questions

What fee is listed for Solomon Islands business visa?+

The short-term visa page lists online fee USD 50 plus visa fee USD 450, subject to current confirmation.

Is it a work visa?+

No. It is a short-term business visit route, not a work permit.

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How we verified this

We check every figure on this page against the primary government source, record the date it was last checked, and re-check it on a regular schedule. Rules change, so always confirm time-sensitive details with the official source before you rely on them. Visa Atlas is an information-only publication and does not give legal advice.

Primary source: Ministry of Commerce, Industries, Labour and Immigration, Solomon Islands

Last checked: 29 June 2026

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