How to get a Solomon Islands visa from South Africa

• This visa allows you to visit all the tourist attractions in the country without restriction. You can engage in all tourist activities while you are in the various sites.
• The tourist visa also gives you the liberty to visit family and friends within the country.
• If you are in the country to visit friends and relatives, you should provide a letter of invitation from your host in the country.
• The letter from your host should include the host’s home address and telephone number.
• If you are not a South African, a copy of your South African stay permit is required.
• Minors should ensure they have the original copy of their birth certificate. If minors are travelling with neither of their parents, they should have a consent letter which should be signed by both their parents.
• Travelers are advised to be immunized against malaria, typhoid, hepatitis A, hepatitis B and measles.
• You are not allowed to take part in business activities while you are in the country.
• All visitors are expected to obey all the rules guiding their visa.
• You are not allowed to participate in any religious vocations.
• The visa is valid for 30 days.
• If you require an extension to your visa, it can be extended for a further three months provided there are necessary conditions justifying the reason for the extension.

• Foreigners applying for the visa have the intention of partaking in business activities while they are in the country.
• This business activities may include attending business meetings, conferences and trade fairs.
• Also, you can negotiate and sign business contracts while in the country.
• A letter of invitation from your business partner in Solomon Islands is required. The letter should have the company’s address and the purpose and duration of your visit in the country.
• Certificate of business registration of the company is required.
• Proof of previous dealings with company should be provided, if any.
• A letter from your current employer in South Africa stating that he/she is aware of your business. The letter should contain your position in the company, purpose and duration of your visit to Solomon Islands.
• You need to obtain a business permit before you can start with your activities in the country.
• This visa can be extended to cover your stay in the country if the reason for extension is genuine.
• If you are under the age of 18 years, the original copy of your birth certificate is required.
• Proof of paid visa application fees is required.
• Immunization against measles, typhoid, malaria and hepatitis A and B are recommended.

Solomon Islands is the 35th-largest member state of the Commonwealth of Nations by population. The country is inhabited by 587,000 people.

Yes, as a South African, you need a visa to visit the Solomon Islands.