🇸🇧 Solomon Islands · Employer-sponsored work
Working Resident Visa (Short-Term) — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Job offer | Required |
| Employer sponsor | Required |
| Criminal record | Clean record / police clearance |
| Age range | 18–60 |
Costs
| Application / consular fee | €326 |
Duration & renewal
Initial stay: 6 months.
Documents
- Fill in Employment Visa form in eVisa portal
- Submit valid passport biopage and details
- Submit valid work permit from the Solomon Islands Commissioner of Labour
- Police report (from country of origin)
- Medical report (from country of origin)
- Sponsor letter of Indemnity
- Pay online fee
- Pay visa application fee
- Who Should Apply
- This visa is for individuals contracted for short-term work, consultancy, technical projects, or seasonal employment within the Solomon Islands
Who can apply
Open to all nationalities.
How to apply
- Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
- Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://immigration.gov.sb/working-resident-visa-short-term-employment/.
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.
“'The Short-Term Employment Visa is issued to foreign nationals engaged in temporary work assignments in the Solomon Islands.' Requirements: 'Submit valid work permit from the Solomon Islands Commissioner of Labour'; 'Sponsor letter of Indemnity'; 'Applicants must provide a Letter of Support from the Labour Division authorizing their employment.'”
“Submit Police report (from country of origin).”
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Informational only, not legal or immigration advice. Requirements change — always confirm on the official government source linked above before applying. Last verified 2026-06-24.