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Solomon Islands visa for citizens of Timor-Leste

Entry requirement

Visa required

The Solomon Islands requires citizens of Timor-Leste to hold a visa issued in advance.

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 citizens of Timor-Leste apply for a visa for the Solomon Islands

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

Measured from Dili, embassies and consulates of the Solomon Islands are closest in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea (2,376 km), Canberra, Australia (3,817 km) and Suva, Fiji (5,797 km). The Solomon Islands sets which of its missions takes applications from Timor-Leste; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Citizens of the Solomon Islands travelling to Timor-Leste

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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 Timor-Leste 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). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Good to know

How long citizens of Timor-Leste can stay in the Solomon Islands

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

How citizens of Timor-Leste apply

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

Citizens of the Solomon Islands travelling to Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste issues citizens of the Solomon Islands a visa on arrival for stays of up to 30 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.

Frequently asked questions

Do citizens of Timor-Leste need a visa for the Solomon Islands?

The Solomon Islands requires citizens of Timor-Leste to hold a visa issued in advance.

Is there an embassy of the Solomon Islands in Timor-Leste?

No. The Solomon Islands has no embassy in Timor-Leste. The nearest embassy of the Solomon Islands is in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, 2,376 km from Dili.

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 Timor-Leste?

Timor-Leste issues citizens of the Solomon Islands a visa on arrival for stays of up to 30 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.

Can citizens of Timor-Leste enter the Solomon Islands visa-free?

No; citizens of Timor-Leste 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.