Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands · SLB

Future visa-free travel for Hong Kong SAR nationals.

L2Exercise increased caution

Country score

43.0 / 100

2 policy records · 2 in force · 0 visa categories · 0 agencies tracked

Overview

Capital: Honiara
Region: Oceania · Melanesia
Currency: SBD
Primary language: English
Calling code: +677
Time zones: SGT (UTC+11)

Mobility categories

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Study & students0 policies Work & skilled workers0 policies Permanent residence0 policies Citizenship0 policies Family reunification0 policies Tourism & short stay0 policies Business & investment0 policies Humanitarian & asylum0 policies General immigration0 policies

Latest updates

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Entry RulesEffectiveEffective 6 Sept 2026

Solomon Islands Introduces New Electronic Visa System and Border Management Reforms

What changed

The Solomon Islands Government has officially put in place a new electronic visa system and full border management changes. These changes started on 6 September 2026. They are under the Immigration Act 2012. The Immigration (Amendment) Visa Regulation 2025 and the Immigration (Amendment) Fees Schedule 2025 also support these changes. They introduce online visa applications and 34 new types of visa. The aim is to make travel easier and to make borders more secure.

Published 7 Sept 2026Effective 6 Sept 2026solomons.gov.sb

Solomon IslandsVisa-Free TravelEffectiveEffective 26 Aug 2026

Solomon Islands and Hong Kong SAR Implement Reciprocal Visa-Free Travel Arrangement

What changed

From 26 August 2026, Solomon Islands and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) will start a visa-free travel agreement. This new rule means that citizens of Solomon Islands with valid passports and permanent residents of HKSAR with valid HKSAR passports do not need a visa for visits. These visits can last up to 30 days. The agreement aims to make tourism, business, and cultural exchanges easier between the two territories.

Published 28 Jul 2026Effective 26 Aug 2026solomons.gov.sb

Recent announcements

Announced or proposed measures — signalled early, not yet settled law.

No open announcements for Solomon Islands right now.

Visa categories

Visa category mapping for Solomon Islands is in progress.

Government agencies

Agency registry for Solomon Islands is being built out.

Travel information

Advisory

L2Exercise increased caution

Stable but with occasional civil unrest and health risks.

Visa-free access

A reciprocal visa-free travel arrangement with Hong Kong SAR will become effective from 26 August 2026, allowing stays of up to 30 days.

Passport validity

Passport valid for at least six months beyond the intended departure date.

Entry requirements

Valid passport
Visa, unless exempt
Onward or return ticket
Sufficient funds for stay

goborda country score

Difficult

The only recorded policy is a future reciprocal visa-free arrangement, indicating limited openness beyond that.

Route openness 25%: 50/100
Processing speed 20%: 45/100
Policy stability 20%: 40/100
Path to residence 20%: 30/100
Transparency 15%: 50/100

Scores are goborda's editorial assessment of monitored conditions, not a legal or eligibility determination.

Monitored sources

Source registry for Solomon Islands is being expanded.