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Solomon Islands visa for South African citizens

Visa required

South African 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 South African citizens apply for a visa for the Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands has no embassy or consulate in South Africa 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 Pretoria are in Brussels, Belgium (8,830 km from Pretoria), Canberra, Australia (10,814 km) and Wellington, New Zealand (11,806 km). The Solomon Islands sets which of its missions takes applications from South Africa; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Citizens of the Solomon Islands travelling to South Africa

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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 South Africa 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).

Good to know

How long South African citizens can stay in the Solomon Islands

How long South African 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 South African citizens apply

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

Citizens of the Solomon Islands travelling to South Africa

South Africa requires citizens of the Solomon Islands to hold a visa issued in advance. The rule is the same in both directions between South Africa and the Solomon Islands.

Frequently asked questions

Do South African citizens need a visa for the Solomon Islands?

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

Is there an embassy of the Solomon Islands in South Africa?

No. The Solomon Islands has no embassy in South Africa. The nearest embassy of the Solomon Islands is in Brussels, Belgium, 8,830 km from Pretoria.

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 South Africa?

South Africa requires citizens of the Solomon Islands to hold a visa issued in advance.

Can South African citizens enter the Solomon Islands visa-free?

No; South African 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.