
Legal Requirements Before You Go
All international travellers are required to show evidence of having a measles vaccination at least 14 days prior to your intended arrival, due to a recent outbreak in the Solomon Islands. However, with the current Covid-19 pandemic, all entries are restricted to returning SI residents and essential travellers only until further notice.
For all other legal requirements, please read on below

Passports
A valid passport is required to enter the Solomon Islands. You must have at least 6 months validity from the departure date from the Solomons to be allowed to arrive in the country and there must be sufficient space for entry and exit stamps in the passport.
Passports that do not meet the above requirements will be need to be renewed before your arrival.

Entry Visa
Visas for international tourists will be issued upon arrival at Honiara airport, providing specific criteria are met:
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you are in possession of a valid passport
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you possess a return ticket from the Solomon Islands
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you have sufficient funds to support yourself for the duration of your stay
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you have valid visas to enter other countries on your ticket (where applicable)
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you are not on the list of countries that require prior approval to enter the Solomon Islands
To see if you require a visa prior to arrival, please visit here

Customs
The Solomon Islands has restrictions on certain goods for importing or exporting. Prohibited goods are those goods of a nature or kind which are by virtue of any law for the time being in force in Solomon Islands absolutely prohibited from being imported or exported. Prohibited goods carry with them a series of penalties if you are caught importing or exporting such items. Examples of prohibited goods include such things as illicit narcotics and drugs.