British High Commission in Honiara
High Commission 
United Kingdom Honiara, Solomon Islands
- Address
- Tandai Highway, Honiara
- Website
- gov.uk
Head of mission: Paul Turner
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of the United Kingdom: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 23 September 2024
At Tandai Highway, Honiara, the British high commission in Honiara represents the United Kingdom towards the Solomon Islands. Its opening hours on record: 7 days a week. Citizens of the Solomon Islands do not need a visa for the United Kingdom, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 180 days.
Opening hours of the British high commission in Honiara
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in the Solomon Islands
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Christmas Day
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National Day of Thanksgiving
Public holidays in the United Kingdom
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
The British high commission in Honiara is listed as open 7 days a week. It is listed as open at weekends too.
United Kingdom visa for citizens of the Solomon Islands
Solomon IslandsUnited Kingdom Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) United Kingdom visa for citizens of the Solomon Islands
United KingdomSolomon Islands Visa on arrival Solomon Islands visa for citizens of the United Kingdom
Citizens of the Solomon Islands do not need a visa for the United Kingdom, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 180 days. The application is made online, not at the British high commission in Honiara.
Other missions nearby
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High Commission of New Zealand in HoniaraTandai Hwy, Honiara
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Consular Office of the United States in HoniaraCommonwealth St., Honiara
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The United Kingdom’s other missions in the Solomon Islands
The British high commission in Honiara is the only mission of the United Kingdom in the Solomon Islands on record. The Solomon Islands has no mission in the United Kingdom on record.
Latest official news
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Six Chevening Scholars return to Solomon Islands with UK Master’s degrees
The scholars brought back a wealth of expertise in tropical medicine, environmental law, international human rights, commerce and telecommunications having completed Chevening Scholarships.
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UK provides cocoa-processing machine to local producer in Solomon Islands
British High Commissioner Paul Turner has provided a new cocoa processing machine to the social enterprise, KOSI, helping increase production and export opportunities.
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Solomon Islands re-joins EITI with UK support
High Commissioner, Paul Turner, and Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance and Treasury, David Dennis, launched the next phase of UK government support to Solomon Island’s successful re-entry to EITI.
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UK set for next stage of energy reform in Solomon Islands
The governments of UK and Solomon Islands agree the next phase of an energy programme, including a roadmap to create an independent energy regulator.
Good to know
About the British high commission in Honiara
It appears in official lists as High Commission of the United Kingdom in Honiara. The head of mission on record is Paul Turner. Commonwealth members call their embassies in one another high commissions; this one does the work of an embassy for the United Kingdom.
Address and contact
Address: Tandai Highway, Honiara. The record for the British high commission in Honiara includes an official website.
British citizens travelling to the Solomon Islands
The Solomon Islands issues British citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 45 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.
When the British high commission in Honiara is closed
Expect the British high commission in Honiara to be shut on Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and National Day of Thanksgiving on Saturday 26 December 2026, and often on Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, a holiday in the United Kingdom.
Before visiting the British high commission in Honiara
Current procedures for the British high commission in Honiara, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the British high commission in Honiara
The British high commission in Honiara has 4 other foreign missions within 1 km.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the British High Commission in Honiara?
The British high commission in Honiara is at Tandai Highway, Honiara.
What are the opening hours of the British High Commission in Honiara?
The British high commission in Honiara is listed as open 7 days a week.
Is the British High Commission in Honiara open on Saturday?
Yes, the hours on record for the British high commission in Honiara include Saturday.
When is the British High Commission in Honiara closed?
The British high commission in Honiara closes on the Solomon Islands’ public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of the United Kingdom.
Do citizens of the Solomon Islands need a visa for the United Kingdom?
Citizens of the Solomon Islands do not need a visa for the United Kingdom, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 180 days.
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