SOLOMON ISLAND

SOLOMON ISLAND

Honorary Consulate of Solomon Islands in New Delhi, IndiaE-9, Connaught House, Connaught Place, New Delhi-110001, India
Tel: +91 11 4151 7278/79
Fax: +91 11 2341 2313
Email: chetna@bird.in ,radha.bhatia@thebirdgroup.com

 Visa Not Issued from India

Immigration Requirements of Solomon Islands

Passport:

Persons entering or leaving Solomon Islands must be in possession of a valid passport issued by the proper Passport authority of the country to which he is a citizen or national and must be in possession of a valid onward/return air ticket from Solomon Islands.
Visitors to Solomon IslandsVisitors wishing to travel to Solomon Islands must satisfy the following requirements prior to travelling:-

• 1. Must be in possession of a valid passport or other valid travel documents
• 2. An onward air ticket which can be used to travel from Solomon Islands to other countries which the visitor will be ask to enter.
• 3. Must have sufficient funds to sustain himself/herself whilst in Solomon Islands.
• 4. Must have valid visas to enter other countries (where required) from Solomon Islands.

If all these requirements are met, a visitor will be granted a visitors permit on arrival in Solomon Islands:

COUNTRIES/TERRITORIES WHOSE NATIONALS CAN OBTAIN VISITORS PERMIT ON ARRIVAL IN SOLOMON ISLANDS.

COUNTRIES/TERRITORIES WHOSE NATIONALS REQUIRE PRIOR APPROVAL BEFORE ENTERING SOLOMON ISLANDS AS VISITORS

AFRICA	ASIA	CARRIBEAN
Algeria	Afghanistan	Cuba
Angola	Bahrain	Haiti
Benin	Bangladesh	Jamaica
Botswana	Bhutan
Bukina Faso	Burma (Myanmar)
Cameroon	Cambodia	OCEANIA
Cape Verde	China (People's Republic of)	Kiribati
Central African Republic	Hong Kong	Tuvalu
Chad	India
Comorros Islands	Indonesia	CENTRAL AMERICA

The visitors who are national of the above mentioned countries require the prior approval of the Director of Immigration. Countries NOT listed on both catergories MUST also get prior approval from the Director of Immigration.

Prior approval of the Director of Immigration may be obtained by contacting the Director direct by Email: immigration@commerce.gov.sb ,immdir@commerce.gov.sb
Phone: (677) 22243, 26902 or 22179
Fax: (677) 23986, or 24870
Mailing Address: P O Box G26
HONIARA
Solomon Islands.

The following conditions apply to a visitor who is granted a visitor’s permit:-

• 1. The visitor will not behave in a manner prejudicial to peace or good order;
• 2. The visitor will not engage in any business, profession or employment for reward or not unless with the approval of the Commissioner of Labour.
• 3. The visitor will not engage in any religious vocations except with the approval of the Minister for Immigration.
• 4. The visitor will not engage in research except with the approval of the Minister for Immigration.
• 5. Other conditions which the Director of Immigration may impose.

A visitor who is granted a visitor’s permit may during a period of 30 days engage in business, profession or employment without complying with condition 2 above if the business, profession or employment arises in the course of duties from his normal employment outside Solomon Islands.

However, any visitor wishing to engage in any business, profession or employment during a period of over and above 30 days must comply with condition 2 above.

A visitors permit entitles a visitor to remain in Solomon Islands for any period or periods in the aggregate, not exceeding three months in any period of twelve months. A visitor’s permit can be extended beyond the 3 months for a further period or aggregated period of up to 3 months provided there are special circumstances justifying the extension. A standard application form for extension needs to be filled up accompanied with a photograph of the applicant (passport photo) together with the required fee (appropriate fees, see column on Immigration fees).

Before a visitor’s permit can be issued to a visitor who wishes to engage in any business, profession or employment for more than 30 days a work permit obtained from the Commissioner of Labour must be furnished to the Director of Immigration. Similarly a visitor who wish to undertake research must also submit a research permit from the Education Minister or Department prior to a grant of a visitor’s permit.

If you have any further query you may pls. contact at the below mentioned address.
Address Solomon Islands High Commission in Canberra, Australia
Unit 4 J.A.A. House
19 Napier Close
Deakin ACT 2600
PO Box 256
Deakin West
ACT 2600
Australia

Telephone (+61) 2 6282 7030

Telefax (+61) 2 6282 7040

E-mail info@solomon.emb.gov.au

Website www.solomon.emb.gov.au

Office Hours 09.00-12.00 and 13.00-17.00