🇸🇧Solomon Islands Visa for Finnish Citizens2026 Requirements, Fees & Documents

Visitor Visa - Journalist/Reporter

Permits journalists and reporters to enter Solomon Islands for media and reporting activities.

Renewable. Requires media organisation details. 30-day initial grant.

Foreign Official/Diplomat Visa - Long-Term

Issued to foreign officials and diplomats for long-term postings in Solomon Islands.

Fee exempted. Renewable. Work rights permitted within diplomatic capacity.

Foreign Official/Diplomat Visa - Short-Term

Issued to foreign officials and diplomats for short-term visits to Solomon Islands.

Fee exempted. No extension permitted. Requires third-party diplomatic note.

Dependent of Diplomat Visa

Issued to dependents (family members) of accredited foreign diplomats resident in Solomon Islands.

Fee exempted. Work rights not permitted.

Ministerial Special Exemption Visa

A special visa granted at the discretion of the Minister for exceptional cases not covered by standard visa categories.

Fee exempted. Renewable. Requires Ministerial support/approval.

Dependent of Ministerial Special Exemption Visa

Issued to dependents of holders of a Ministerial Special Exemption Visa.

Fee exempted. Renewable. Requires Ministerial support.

Emergency Visa - 30 Days

Issued for emergency short-stay situations requiring urgent entry into Solomon Islands.

Free of charge. Non-extendable. Requires Ministerial support.

Emergency Visa - 3 Months

Issued for emergency situations requiring a longer short-term stay in Solomon Islands.

Free of charge. Non-extendable. Requires Ministerial support.

Aid Worker/Volunteer Visa (Non-Commercial)

Issued to foreign aid workers and volunteers working for non-commercial organisations in Solomon Islands.

Extendable. Work rights permitted for volunteer/non-commercial activities only.

Research Academic Visa

Issued to researchers and academics conducting academic or scientific research in Solomon Islands.

Requires Ministerial support.

Sportsperson Visa

Issued to professional sportspersons competing or training in Solomon Islands.

Extendable. Requires Ministerial support.

Religious Worker Visa (Non-Commercial)

Issued to foreign religious workers and missionaries engaged in non-commercial religious activities in Solomon Islands.

Extendable. Requires Ministerial support.

Mutual Reciprocal Visa - China

Pre-approval visa arrangement allowing Chinese nationals to visit Solomon Islands under a mutual reciprocal agreement.

Fee exempted. 90 days accumulative, non-extendable. Work prohibited. Must apply via eVisa portal before arrival and present grant letter on entry. Note: Chinese ordinary passport holders are also entitled to visa-free on-arrival access (30 days/visit, 90 days/180-day period) under the December 28, 2024 agreement - this pathway is an alternative pre-approval route.

Mutual Reciprocal Visa - EU Official Passport Holders

Pre-approval reciprocal visa for EU official passport holders visiting Solomon Islands.

Fee exempted. Non-extendable. Work prohibited. Ordinary EU passport holders are visa-free under the 2016 EU-Solomon Islands agreement; this pathway specifically covers official passport holders applying via the mutual reciprocal arrangement.

Mutual Reciprocal Visa - UAE

Pre-approval visa arrangement for UAE nationals to visit Solomon Islands under a mutual reciprocal agreement.

Fee exempted. Non-extendable. Work prohibited. Must apply via eVisa portal before arrival and present grant letter on entry.

Mutual Reciprocal Visa - India

Pre-approval visa arrangement for Indian nationals to visit Solomon Islands under a mutual reciprocal agreement.

Fee exempted. Non-extendable. Work prohibited. Must apply via eVisa portal before arrival and present grant letter on entry.

Mutual Reciprocal Visa - Indonesia

Pre-approval visa arrangement for Indonesian nationals to visit Solomon Islands under a mutual reciprocal agreement.

Fee exempted. Non-extendable. Work prohibited. Must apply via eVisa portal before arrival and present grant letter on entry.

Long-Term Employment Visa

Issued to foreign nationals taking up long-term employment positions with registered businesses in Solomon Islands.

Extendable. Unlimited entries. Requires business name, type, and address details. Work rights permitted.

Short-Term Employment Visa

Issued to foreign nationals for short-term employment engagements in Solomon Islands.

Extendable. Requires Labour Department support letter.

Dependent of Resident Visa (Short or Long-Term)

Issued to dependents (spouses, children) of foreign residents holding a valid short or long-term employment visa.

Extendable. Linked to and co-expires with the primary applicant's visa.

Family Relationship Visa - Solomon Islands Citizen Dependent

Issued to foreign nationals who are dependents of Solomon Islands citizens, allowing long-term family residence.

Extendable. Work rights not automatically permitted - requires separate work authorisation.

Permanent Resident Visa - Long-Term

Grants permanent resident status to long-term foreign residents who have continuously resided in Solomon Islands.

Extendable (5-year grant). Requires minimum 5 years of continuous prior residence. Work rights not automatic - requires separate authorisation.

Permanent Resident Visa - Dependent

Issued to dependents of approved Permanent Resident Visa holders in Solomon Islands.

Free of charge. Linked to primary permanent resident holder. Re-evaluation required after 5 years.

Film-maker Visa - Commercial

Issued to foreign film-makers conducting commercial film production in Solomon Islands.

Extendable. Work rights permitted for project-specific commercial film production.

Film-maker Visa - Non-Commercial

Issued to foreign film-makers conducting non-commercial documentary or personal film projects in Solomon Islands.

Non-extendable. Work rights permitted within non-commercial scope only.

Comedian Visa - Commercial

Issued to professional comedians performing commercially in Solomon Islands.

Non-extendable. Requires Ministry/PM's Office support.

Musician Visa - Commercial

Issued to professional musicians performing commercially in Solomon Islands.

Non-extendable. Requires Ministry/PM's Office support.

Church or Cultural Entertainer Visa (Non-Commercial)

Issued to church groups and cultural entertainers for non-commercial performances and events in Solomon Islands.

Non-extendable. Requires Ministry/PM's Office support.

Student Visa

Issued to foreign nationals enrolled in accredited educational institutions in Solomon Islands.

Extendable. Requires confirmation letter from accredited institution. Dependents of students may be issued a separate student dependent visa under the same category at the same fee.

Asylum Seeker Protection Visa

Issued to persons who have lodged a formal asylum claim in Solomon Islands pending assessment of their refugee status.

Free of charge. Not extendable as a standalone grant - status depends on outcome of Ministerial assessment. Duration tied to assessment proceedings.

Refugee Protection Visa

Issued to persons formally recognised as refugees under international protection obligations.

Free of charge. Granted under specific international protection obligations. Not extendable.

Human Trafficking and Smuggling Victim Visa

Issued to identified victims of human trafficking and people smuggling to provide temporary protected status.

Free of charge. Protected status subject to formal assessment. Not extendable.