Solomon Islands · short term business
Business Visa - Short-Term
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Short-term Solomon Islands business visa for business-purpose visits.
- 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
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.
Additional sources
Primary source
Solomon Islands Immigration Division ↗ · Solomon Islands Immigration Division
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Eligibility
Typical criteria
- ✓The purpose is short-term business activity rather than employment.Ministry of Commerce, Industries, Labour and Immigration, Solomon Islands ↗
- ✓The applicant can provide business-purpose evidence and meet the category stay limit.Ministry of Commerce, Industries, Labour and Immigration, Solomon Islands ↗
- ✓The applicant confirms the current duration and extension rules from Immigration.Ministry of Commerce, Industries, Labour and Immigration, Solomon Islands ↗
Common blockers
- !The planned activity is employment and needs work permit/working resident handling.Ministry of Commerce, Industries, Labour and Immigration, Solomon Islands ↗
- !The applicant uses a short-term visitor or business route for work or residence activity.Ministry of Commerce, Industries, Labour and Immigration, Solomon Islands ↗
- !The filing channel has changed; the Immigration page says online services were under technical testing and applications were being received in person at the Immigration Services Office in Honiara when reviewed.Ministry of Commerce, Industries, Labour and Immigration, Solomon Islands ↗
- !Required sponsor, employer, Labour Department, family, vessel, study or ministerial support evidence is missing.Ministry of Commerce, Industries, Labour and Immigration, Solomon Islands ↗
Typical evidence
- ·Passport and travel details.Ministry of Commerce, Industries, Labour and Immigration, Solomon Islands ↗
- ·Business-purpose, host, meeting or commercial activity evidence.Ministry of Commerce, Industries, Labour and Immigration, Solomon Islands ↗
- ·Fee payment and application confirmation.Ministry of Commerce, Industries, Labour and Immigration, Solomon Islands ↗
Application pathway
Check the route fit
Confirm the business activity is short-term visit activity, not employment.
Build the evidence pack
Check the current business visa duration and fee.
Submit through the official channel
Prepare business-purpose evidence and file through the active channel.
After approval
Do not exceed the approved stay or use it for local work.
Official application links
Where to actually go next
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.
- Official guidanceApplicantRead 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
- Official guidanceApplicantCheck 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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