Solomon Islands · short term business
Visitor Visa
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Source check: all 2 official citations reconfirmed 11 July 2026
Short-term Solomon Islands visitor visa for tourism, visiting friends or relatives, and similar visitor purposes.
- Processing time
- Use the Immigration category page and current filing instructions; in-person filing in Honiara may apply while online testing continues.
- Government fees
- Short-term guidance lists tourist and visiting-relative visa fees as online fee USD 50 plus visa fee USD 100; confirm current fees before payment.
- Typical duration
- Tourist visitor category: 30 days single entry, renewal available, maximum stay up to 150 days. Other visitor subcategories have their own limits.
- Sponsorship required
- No
- Leads to permanent residency
- No
In short
As of 26 July 2026, the Visitor Visa for Solomon Islands is an unsponsored Solomon Islands immigration route. Sources: official Solomon Islands government pages, reviewed 26 July 2026.
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What is the Visitor Visa in Solomon Islands?
Visitor Visa is an unsponsored Solomon Islands route. Indicative government fees are Short-term guidance lists tourist and visiting-relative visa fees as online fee USD 50 plus visa fee USD 100; confirm current fees before payment; indicative processing time is Use the Immigration category page and current filing instructions; in-person filing in Honiara may apply while online testing continues; typical duration is Tourist visitor category: 30 days single entry, renewal available, maximum stay up to 150 days. Other visitor subcategories have their own limits. This route does not lead to permanent residence.
Verified against Solomon Islands Immigration Division 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 visitor and business visas are available for foreign nationals visiting Solomon Islands for a limited stay. The Immigration categories page lists visitor visa options including tourist, visiting relatives and friends, yacht persons, journalist/reporter and MSG visitor categories, and states that tourist visitor visas allow single entry for 30 days with renewal available and maximum stay up to 150 days.
Additional sources
Primary source
Solomon Islands short-term visa guidance ↗ · Ministry of Commerce, Industries, Labour and Immigration, Solomon Islands
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Primary source
Solomon Islands Immigration Division information page ↗ · Ministry of Commerce, Industries, Labour and Immigration, Solomon Islands
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Eligibility
Typical criteria
- ✓The purpose is visitor activity rather than work, study or residence.Solomon Islands Immigration Division ↗
- ✓The applicant chooses the correct visitor subcategory and stay limit.Solomon Islands Immigration Division ↗
- ✓The applicant follows current Immigration filing instructions and can provide travel-purpose evidence.Solomon Islands Immigration Division ↗
Common blockers
- !The applicant uses a short-term visitor or business route for work or residence activity.Solomon Islands Immigration Division ↗
- !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.Solomon Islands Immigration Division ↗
- !Required sponsor, employer, Labour Department, family, vessel, study or ministerial support evidence is missing.Solomon Islands Immigration Division ↗
Typical evidence
- ·Passport and travel details.Solomon Islands Immigration Division ↗
- ·Visitor-purpose evidence such as tourism, family/friend visit, vessel, media or MSG category evidence.Solomon Islands Immigration Division ↗
- ·Fee payment and filing confirmation where required.Solomon Islands Immigration Division ↗
Application pathway
Check the route fit
Choose the matching visitor subcategory on the Immigration categories page.
Build the evidence pack
Confirm whether filing is online or in person at the Immigration Services Office.
Submit through the official channel
Prepare passport, purpose and fee evidence.
After approval
Observe the subcategory stay limit and renewal rules.
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 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
- Official guidanceApplicantRead short-term visa fee summary ↗
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
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the Solomon Islands tourist visitor category?+
The Immigration page lists 30 days single entry with renewal available and maximum stay up to 150 days.
Can a visitor visa be used to work?+
No. Work requires the relevant work permit and working resident visa framework.
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Primary source: Solomon Islands Immigration Division
Last checked: 29 June 2026