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🇺🇸 Does an American need a visa for the Solomon Islands 🇸🇧?

What this means for your trip

A visa on arrival is issued at the port of entry. Expect a fee, a passport photo and sometimes proof of onward travel and accommodation.

Not every airport or land border issues it, and some nationalities are sent to secondary checks; confirm the entry point before you travel.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

Solomon Islands at a glance

Capital: Honiara · Currency: Solomon Islands dollar (SBD, $) · Official languages: English · Calling code: +677

U.S. State Department travel advisory for the Solomon Islands: Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (updated 29 April 2025). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

You need a travel adapter: the Solomon Islands uses plug types G, I, the United States uses A, B. Mains voltage differs (the Solomon Islands: 220 V; the United States: 120 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

More about entering the Solomon Islands →

Your embassy in the Solomon Islands

If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in the Solomon Islands, contact the embassy of the United States:

• Embassy of the United States, Honiara · sb.usembassy.gov

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

Easier destinations near the Solomon Islands for American passport holders

• 🇫🇯 Fiji — Visa-free 120 days
• 🇻🇺 Vanuatu — Visa-free 120 days
• 🇰🇮 Kiribati — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇲🇭 Marshall Islands — Visa-free
• 🇫🇲 Micronesia — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇵🇼 Palau — Visa-free 360 days
• 🇦🇺 Australia — ETA required
• 🇳🇿 New Zealand — ETA required

The other way round

🇸🇧 Solomon Islander passport holders visiting the United States: Solomon Islander passport holders need a visa for the United States, applied for at an embassy or consulate of the United States before travelling.

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