Melanesia · Immigration

Solomon Islands

20 immigration routes

Solomon Islands sits in Melanesia. Its immigration system runs 20 distinct routes — led by short stays and visits, work and family, each set out in official law. All 20 cite an official government source, shown on the route with the date we last read it. Who actually qualifies depends on your full profile.

1 further route is recorded for Solomon Islands but not shown here — its details are still under review.

Immigration routes
20across 7 route categories, each set out in official law
Source-cited routes
20 of 20cite an official government source, with the date we last read it
Largest category
Short stays and visits7 of the 20 routes — see them under Short stays and visits below
Region
Melanesia
Capital
Honiara
Population
838,645
Official language
English
Currency
SBD
Time zone
UTC+11:00
Source-cited pathways

Immigration routes

All 20 routes, grouped by purpose — 20 of 20 cite an official government source directly.

Work

3 routes

For a professional entertainer performing for reward in Solomon Islands — solo artist, band, DJ or comedian engaged at commercial venues or events — with a supporting letter naming the venues and the local sponsor.

Eligibility: 1Report facts: 2
Official government source: immigration.gov.sb · checked 2026-08-03

Long-term immigration permission for employment in Solomon Islands.

Eligibility: 3Process & costs: 2Report facts: 4
Official government source: commerce.gov.sb · checked 2026-07-26 · 3 sources

Employment authorisation generally required in addition to the relevant immigration visa.

Report facts: 1
Official government source: commerce.gov.sb · checked 2026-07-26

Investment

2 routes

Study

2 routes

Long-term permission for an approved research purpose.

Eligibility: 1Process & costs: 2Report facts: 5
Official government source: commerce.gov.sb · checked 2026-07-26 · 2 sources

Long-term visa for study with a course-specific validity.

Eligibility: 2Process & costs: 3Report facts: 3
Official government source: commerce.gov.sb · checked 2026-07-26

Family

3 routes

Long-term visa based on a qualifying family relationship in Solomon Islands.

Process & costs: 2Report facts: 5
Official government source: commerce.gov.sb · checked 2026-07-26 · 2 sources

Culture, faith and volunteering

2 routes

Long-term permission for volunteer activity in Solomon Islands.

Eligibility: 1Process & costs: 1Report facts: 6
Official government source: commerce.gov.sb · checked 2026-07-26 · 2 sources

Short stays and visits

7 routes

Short-term permission for genuine business visits.

Process & costs: 1Report facts: 6
Official government source: commerce.gov.sb · checked 2026-07-26 · 2 sources

Longer visitor permission for a stay of at least six months and no more than twelve months.

Process & costs: 1Report facts: 5
Official government source: commerce.gov.sb · checked 2026-07-26 · 2 sources

Concessional short-term visa for citizens of Fiji, Vanuatu and Papua New Guinea under the Melanesian Spearhead Group arrangement.

Process & costs: 1Report facts: 4
Official government source: commerce.gov.sb · checked 2026-07-26

Short-term visa for tourism in Solomon Islands.

Process & costs: 1Report facts: 5
Official government source: commerce.gov.sb · checked 2026-07-26

Special cases

1 route

Residual long-term special-purpose visa for an approved purpose not covered by another listed long-term class.

Eligibility: 1Process & costs: 2Report facts: 4
Official government source: commerce.gov.sb · checked 2026-07-26 · 2 sources

Official sources

Compiled by António Mira, founder · How we verify our data · Not legal advice — immigration rules and thresholds change; confirm with the official sources above before deciding.

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