🇸🇧 Solomon Islands visa requirements for Ni-Vanuatu citizens
Ni-Vanuatu citizens can get a visa on arrival when entering Solomon Islands — no embassy visit needed beforehand.
Entry rules for Vanuatu passport holders
Ni-Vanuatu travelers can obtain their visa directly at the border or airport when arriving in Solomon Islands. Bring a passport with at least six months' validity, passport photos, and the visa fee (often payable only in cash). Lines can be long at peak times, so check whether Solomon Islands also offers an e-visa to skip the queue.
Entry rules can change at short notice. Always confirm current requirements with the official Solomon Islands immigration authority or your nearest embassy before booking.
How this compares
The Ni-Vanuatu passport ranks #105 worldwide, opening 83 destinations without a visa arranged in advance (48 visa-free, 32 with a visa on arrival and 3 with an eTA). Solomon Islands is one of them.
In the other direction, Solomon Islands citizens traveling to Vanuatu face a different rule: visa-free · 120 days.
Melanesia is fully open to Ni-Vanuatu travelers — all 3 destinations in the region can be entered without arranging a visa first.
About Solomon Islands
- Capital
- Honiara
- Region
- Melanesia
- Currency
- Solomon Islands dollar ($)
- Languages
- English
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Frequently asked questions
Do Ni-Vanuatu citizens need a visa for Solomon Islands?
Ni-Vanuatu citizens can get a visa on arrival when entering Solomon Islands — no embassy visit needed beforehand.
What currency is used in Solomon Islands?
The currency in Solomon Islands is the Solomon Islands dollar ($). The capital city is Honiara.
Is this information up to date?
Current status: Visa on arrival for Ni-Vanuatu citizens traveling to Solomon Islands. This page is built from the open Passport Index dataset, which was last updated on 2025-01-12. Visa rules can change between dataset updates, so always confirm with the Solomon Islands embassy or immigration authority before booking.
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Source data last updated 2025-01-12.