Travel guide
Solomon Islands
- Honiara
- Oceania
- English
At a glance
Solomon Islands: know before you go
At a glance
- Capital
- Honiara
- Population
- 611,343
- Area
- 28,400 km² · 10,965 sq mi
- Languages
- English
- Currency
- Solomon Islands Dollar (SBD)
- Time zone
- UTC+11:00, Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Calling code
- +677
- Drives on the
- Left
- Internet domain
- .sb
- Landlocked
- No, it has a coastline
More facts
- Continent
- Oceania
Member of
- United Nations
Neighbouring countries
Fiji
Papua New Guinea
Vanuatu
Australia
FranceEntry requirements
Solomon Islands visa requirements
Solomon Islands entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 28 can enter without a visa, 54 get a visa on arrival, 0 apply online before they travel and 115 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
Do you need a visa?
Check visa requirements for Solomon IslandsFind your passport for the documents, the cost and how long you can stay.
Visa-free28 passports
Visa on arrival54 passports
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Safety
Solomon Islands safety: is it safe to visit?
Level 2 of 4Exercise Increased Caution
Due to crime and civil unrest
US State Dept, updated June 25, 2025. Advisories change: check your own government's travel advice before you go.
Questions
Solomon Islands: frequently asked questions
- Solomon Islands visa: do I need one?
- Solomon Islands entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 28 can enter without a visa, 54 get a visa on arrival, 0 apply online before they travel and 115 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
- Solomon Islands: is it safe to visit?
- US State Dept rates Solomon Islands at level 2 of 4. Exercise Increased Caution: Due to crime and civil unrest.
- Solomon Islands: what currency is used?
- Currency in Solomon Islands: Solomon Islands Dollar (SBD).
- Solomon Islands: what language do people speak?
- Languages of Solomon Islands: English.
- Solomon Islands: what is the capital?
- The capital of Solomon Islands is Honiara.
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