Solomon Islands entry requirements for British passport holders (2026): visa and passport validity
Passport validity (FCDO rule): At least 6 months after the day you arrive
Visa (FCDO): Read the official visa text below
Official source: GOV.UK – Solomon Islands travel advice, Entry requirements (FCDO) · page last updated 12 October 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026
Whether you need a visa and how long your British passport must be valid to enter Solomon Islands, as published by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), quoted word for word, with a checker for your dates.
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Do I need a visa for Solomon Islands with a British passport?
We quote the FCDO text word for word and do not summarise it: its first sentence has conditions or a wording we do not turn into a one-line answer.
If you are visiting Solomon Islands as a tourist, you must apply for a ‘tourist visa’ through the new Solomon Islands Immigration Division visa portal.
The visa costs 100 US dollars. You will need to provide:
- a copy of your passport
- your travel itinerary
- hotel booking confirmation
- proof of funds
Tourist visas are valid for 3 months. There is a separate visa if you are travelling for business.
There have been some delays with the new electronic portal. Apply well in advance of your planned travel date. While the new system rolls out it may still be possible to obtain a tourist visa on arrival, but this is not guaranteed.
Keep printed copies or screenshots of your visa documents with you when you travel, including the Visa Application Reference Number (VARN). You may be asked to show these documents to immigration or airline staff.
Official source: GOV.UK – Solomon Islands travel advice, Entry requirements (FCDO), section “Visa requirements” · page last updated 12 October 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026
Passport validity: official text “Passport validity requirements”
To enter the Solomon Islands, your passport must have an ‘expiry date’ at least 6 months after the date you arrive and at least 2 blank pages for entry stamps.
Official source: GOV.UK – Solomon Islands travel advice, Entry requirements (FCDO) · page last updated 12 October 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026
Check your passport for Solomon Islands
Schengen rules count your whole trip in the Schengen area: if you visit several Schengen countries, enter the day you first enter the area and the day you leave the last Schengen country.
The check runs in your browser: your dates are not sent anywhere. It applies the FCDO sentence literally (for example “6 months” is counted as the same day of the month 6 months later).
For British passport holders only. These are the rules published by the UK government (FCDO) for British citizens. If you hold another passport, check your own government's advice. The airline and the border officials of the destination decide whether you can travel or enter: this site is information, not legal advice.
Blank pages: the official text says “…at least 2 blank pages…”. The checker does not count pages.
Recent FCDO updates to the entry requirements
- 12 October 2026: “New information about Solomon Islands’ new electronic visa system (see ‘Visa requirements' on the ‘Entry requirements’ page).”
- 10 March 2026: “Removal of information that you must have a certificate to prove you’ve had a measles vaccination if you’re travelling from Australia, New Zealand, American Samoa, Samoa, Fiji, Tonga, Kiribati, Papua New Guinea or the Philippines ('Entry requirements' page).”
- 10 December 2025: “New information about dual nationals returning to the UK (‘Entry requirements’ page).”
- 12 December 2022: “Updated information on unexploded ordinance ('Entry requirements', 'Safety and Security’ pages).”
- 17 October 2022: “Updated information on COVID-19 testing requirements ('Entry requirements' page).”
Read the full FCDO travel advice for Solomon Islands (safety, visas, health) before you travel.
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