Visa policy of Solomon Islands
Visitors to Solomon Islands must obtain a visa unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries or countries whose citizens are eligible for permit issued on arrival. All visitors must hold a passport valid for 6 months.
Visa policy map
Solomon Islands
Visa-free access
Visitor's permit on arrival
Visa policy
Citizens of the following 45 countries and territories may obtain a permit valid for 3 months on arrival:[4] |
In total visitors are entitled to stay for a maximum of three months within a 12-month period.
Citizens of all other countries and territories except the following can obtain a visa on arrival if they have a pre-arranged visa approval:[7]
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Statistics
Most visitors arriving to Solomon Islands were from the following countries:[8]
| Rank | Country or territory | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Australia |
9,509 | 9,134 | 11,181 |
| 2 |  New Zealand |
1,451 | 1,406 | 1,905 |
| 3 |  United States |
1,413 | 1,137 | 1,161 |
| 4 |  Fiji |
1,391 | 1,255 | 1,800 |
| 5 |  Papua New Guinea |
1,341 | 1,243 | 2,019 |
| 6 |  China |
742 | 425 | n/a |
| 7 |  Vanuatu |
609 | 529 | 804 |
| 8 |  Japan |
581 | 505 | 601 |
| 9 |  United Kingdom |
387 | 337 | 460 |
| 10 |  France |
177 | 86 | 93 |
| Total | 21,623 | 20,070 | 24,431 |
See also
References
- ^ Including 4 associated states. Solomon Islands signed a mutual visa-waiver agreement with the
European Union on 7 October 2016. This agreement allows all citizens of states that are contracting parties to the Schengen Agreement to stay without a visa for a maximum period of 90 days in any 180-day period.http://www.solomontimes.com/news/visa-free-travel-to-eu-signed/8586
- ^ [1]
- ^ [2]
- ^ "Visa and passport". Timatic. International Air Transport Association through Emirates. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- ^ Including citizens of New Zealand territories.
- ^ Including citizens/nationals of U.S territories
- ^ [3]
- ^ Visitor Statistics