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

e-Visa online application fee (surcharge added to visa fee)

USD 50

Visitor Visa - Tourist

Allows a single entry for tourism, sightseeing, and leisure activities. Not for business or paid work.

Extended Stay Visitor Visa

Short-term visa for eligible visitors who wish to remain in Solomon Islands beyond the period permitted under a standard Visitor Visa, for continued tourism-related or visiting purposes.

Visitor Visa - Visiting Relatives

Allows MSG passport holders to visit relatives resident in Solomon Islands for extended stays.

Visitor Visa - Yacht Person (Master & Crew)

Covers masters and crew of private yachts entering Solomon Islands waters for tourism or transit purposes.

Visitor Visa - Journalist/Reporter

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

MSG (Melanesian Spearhead Group) Visitor Visa

Complimentary visitor visa for citizens of MSG member states (Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu) for tourism and visits.

Business Visa - Short-Term

Permits foreign nationals to conduct short-term business activities such as meetings, negotiations, and conferences in Solomon Islands.

Emergency Employment Visa

Allows emergency short-term employment in Solomon Islands where a local worker is not immediately available.

Foreign Official/Diplomat Visa - Long-Term

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

Foreign Official/Diplomat Visa - Short-Term

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

Dependent of Diplomat Visa

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

Ministerial Special Exemption Visa

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

Dependent of Ministerial Special Exemption Visa

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

Emergency Visa - 30 Days

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

Emergency Visa - 3 Months

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

Aid Worker/Volunteer Visa (Non-Commercial)

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

Research Academic Visa

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

Sportsperson Visa

Issued to professional sportspersons competing or training in Solomon Islands.

Religious Worker Visa (Non-Commercial)

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

Mutual Reciprocal Visa - China

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

Mutual Reciprocal Visa - EU Official Passport Holders

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

Mutual Reciprocal Visa - UAE

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

Mutual Reciprocal Visa - India

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

Mutual Reciprocal Visa - Indonesia

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

Long-Term Employment Visa

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

Short-Term Employment Visa

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

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.

Family Relationship Visa - Solomon Islands Citizen Dependent

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

Permanent Resident Visa - Long-Term

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

Permanent Resident Visa - Dependent

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

Film-maker Visa - Commercial

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

Film-maker Visa - Non-Commercial

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

Comedian Visa - Commercial

Issued to professional comedians performing commercially in Solomon Islands.

Musician Visa - Commercial

Issued to professional musicians performing commercially in Solomon Islands.

Church or Cultural Entertainer Visa (Non-Commercial)

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

Student Visa

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

Transit Visa - Commercial Maritime

Issued to crew and passengers of commercial maritime vessels transiting Solomon Islands ports.

Asylum Seeker Protection Visa

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

Refugee Protection Visa

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

Human Trafficking and Smuggling Victim Visa

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