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Do Australians need a visa for the Solomon Islands?
You can get a visa on arrival.
Solomon Islands
Honiara · Solomon Islands dollar (SBD) · English
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You can get the visa at the border rather than beforehand. Bring the fee in cash in the currency the border post accepts, plus a return ticket and your accommodation details. A visa on arrival is a permission, not a guarantee.
- Status
- Visa on arrival
- Stay permitted
- 45 days
- Government fee
- $50
- Typical decision
- Not published
Apply on the official Solomon Islands government site
This is the government's own portal. We are not paid to send you there, and there is no service in between.
Checked 18 October 2026 — read the fees and rules on immigration.gov.sb
What Solomon Islands asks for
- Copy of your passport bio page
- Cover letter giving the purpose of your visit, addressed to the Director of Immigration
- Copy of your return or onward air ticket
- Hotel booking confirmation, if staying at a hotel
- Evidence of enough money to support yourself
Every published fee
| Type | Government fee |
|---|---|
| tourist visa | $50 |
| online lodgement | $50 |
| business short term | $450 |
| extension | $100 |
Checked 18 October 2026 — read this fee table on immigration.gov.sb
Worth knowing
- Short-term visas, including tourist and business visas, must be applied for through the e-visa portal.
- You may be refused entry if your passport has less than 6 months' validity.
How long it takes
Processing time varies by visa category. You are notified by email, and an approved visa is sent as a grant letter to your email.