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Solomon Islands visa for Lao citizens

Visa required

Lao citizens need a visa for the Solomon Islands, obtained before travel.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which Solomon Islands visa?

30-day tourist permit and tourist visa (three months per entry)

Key facts

Maximum stay
30 days (permit) or three months per entry (visa)
Fee
US$50
Processing time
No fixed timeframe; decision by email

Apply on Solomon Islands eVisa portal

All visa types for the Solomon Islands

For the tourist visa, the Solomon Islands’ official sources give a standard fee of US$50, and applications are made on immigration.sig.gov.sb. Processing time, as the Solomon Islands states it: No fixed timeframe; decision by email. Longest stay on the tourist visa: 30 days (permit) or three months per entry (visa).

Where Lao citizens apply for a visa for the Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands has no embassy or consulate in Laos on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

The nearest missions of the Solomon Islands to Vientiane are in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea (5,766 km from Vientiane), Canberra, Australia (7,689 km) and Brussels, Belgium (9,025 km). The Solomon Islands sets which of its missions takes applications from Laos; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Citizens of the Solomon Islands travelling to Laos

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Travel advice for the Solomon Islands

  • US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
  • German Foreign Office No travel warning

What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.

Before travelling from Laos to the Solomon Islands, it helps to know the official travel advice: the US State Department rates the Solomon Islands at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 28 April 2025), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to the Solomon Islands (updated 12 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for the Solomon Islands (updated 14 October 2026). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

Good to know

How long Lao citizens can stay in the Solomon Islands

How long Lao citizens may stay in the Solomon Islands is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How Lao citizens apply

The Solomon Islands has no embassy or career consulate in Laos. Lao citizens apply through a mission of the Solomon Islands accredited to Laos from abroad; the official visa portal of the Solomon Islands names the right place.

Citizens of the Solomon Islands travelling to Laos

Citizens of the Solomon Islands receive their visa for Laos at the border; it covers up to 30 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do Lao citizens need a visa for the Solomon Islands?

Lao citizens need a visa for the Solomon Islands, obtained before travel.

Is there an embassy of the Solomon Islands in Laos?

No. The Solomon Islands has no embassy in Laos. The nearest embassy of the Solomon Islands is in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, 5,766 km from Vientiane.

How much does the Solomon Islands tourist visa cost?

The Solomon Islands’ official sources give a standard fee of US$50 for the tourist visa. Processing time: No fixed timeframe; decision by email.

Do citizens of the Solomon Islands need a visa for Laos?

Citizens of the Solomon Islands receive their visa for Laos at the border; it covers up to 30 days.

Can Lao citizens enter the Solomon Islands visa-free?

No; Lao citizens need a visa for the Solomon Islands obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.