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Solomon Islands

Nationality · visas, permits and migration

Moved to OECD countries, 2023
241
Top destination, 2023
New Zealand
U.S. non-immigrant visas, FY2025
163
UK visas issued, 2025
7
NationalitySBISO 3166
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Visa requirements for a short visit

Whether citizens of the Solomon Islands need a visa for a short tourist or business visit, according to the legal lists. Rules change; check the official source before travelling.

DestinationShort visitLegal basis
Schengen areaNo visa for stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day periodRegulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30.12.2025)
United KingdomNo visa; electronic travel authorisation (ETA) requiredImmigration Rules, Appendix Visitor / ETA National List
CanadaNo visa; electronic travel authorization (eTA) needed to flyIRPR s. 190, Schedule 1.1
Hong KongVisa requiredImmigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements, 31.12.2025
Source: Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30 Dec 2025); UK Immigration Rules, Appendix Visitor and ETA National List; Canada IRPR s. 190 and Schedule 1.1; Immigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements as at 31 Dec 2025Data as at Oct 2026

Where people from the Solomon Islands move

Inflows of foreign nationals by country of nationality, as recorded by each destination (OECD).

Inflows to OECD countries, 2023
  1. New Zealand126
  2. Japan59
  3. Australia34
  4. United States10
  5. Canada5
  6. South Korea5
  7. Iceland2

Inflows to all OECD countries by year

370740200020032006200920122015201820212023
3707402000200420082012201620202023
Data table
200076
2001187
2002181
2003146
200497
2005154
2006183
2007217
2008238
2009261
2010207
2011193
2012219
2013214
2014144
2015740
2016199
2017196
2018204
2019298
2020274
202174
2022109
2023241
Share going to the top destination
52.3%
Destinations recording arrivals
7
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Living abroad

People born in the Solomon Islands who live in another country: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA). Where a destination records citizenship rather than country of birth, its foreign citizens are counted.

Largest destinations, 2024
  1. Australia7,161
  2. Fiji732
  3. Papua New Guinea221
  4. Vanuatu124
  5. Nauru85
  6. Guinea10
  7. Samoa8
  8. Norway4
  9. Slovakia2
  10. Denmark2
  11. Finland2
  12. Bolivia1

Living abroad by year

4,1768,35219901995200020052010201520202024
4,1768,35219902000201020202024
Data table
19902,171
19952,348
20002,398
20052,671
20103,024
20153,447
20204,047
20248,352
Living abroad, 2024
8,352
Change since 2000
+248.3%
Share living in the largest destination, 2024
85.7%
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

United States

Visas issued to citizens of the Solomon Islands by U.S. consulates (fiscal years, October–September) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. B1/B294
  2. J122
  3. A213
  4. G211
  5. A17
  6. C15
  7. G44
  8. G13
  9. F12
  10. C31

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

106212201720182019202020212022202320242025
10621220172019202120232025
Data table
2017113
2018164
2019171
202066
202118
202273
2023142
2024212
2025163
Immigrant visas, FY2025
0
Certified PERM labor certifications, FY2024 (latest year with citizenship)
0
Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly visa issuances (public domain); U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC PERM disclosure data (public domain)Data as at FY2025

Green cards and U.S. citizenship

People born in the Solomon Islands who became U.S. lawful permanent residents (green cards) or U.S. citizens, and admissions of citizens of the Solomon Islands with an I-94 record (DHS, fiscal years).

Green cards, FY2024 (born in the Solomon Islands)
0
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in the Solomon Islands)
0
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
400
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Homeland Security Statistics, Yearbook of Immigration Statistics 2024 (public domain)Data as at FY2024

United Kingdom

Entry clearance visas issued to nationals of the Solomon Islands (Home Office) and students with a permanent address in the Solomon Islands (HESA).

Visas issued by group, 2025
  1. Study7

Visas issued by year

71320102012201420162018202120232025
713201020132016201920232025
Data table
20102
20112
20125
20134
20147
20153
20168
20176
20187
20199
20213
20227
20235
202413
20257
Students at UK universities, 2024/25
0
Source: Home Office, Immigration system statistics (year ending June 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0Data as at 2025

Australia

Temporary skilled visas (subclass 457 to 2018, then 482) granted to primary applicants who are citizens of the Solomon Islands, by financial year ending 30 June (Home Affairs).

Primary visas granted by financial year

551102005–062007–082009–102011–122013–142015–162018–192022–232024–252025–26
551102005–062008–092011–122014–152018–192023–242025–26
Data table
2005–067
2006–0712
2007–0817
2008–097
2009–102
2010–114
2011–127
2012–134
2013–147
2014–152
2015–161
2016–172
2018–191
2021–221
2022–234
2023–2415
2024–2576
2025–26110
By stream, 2025–26
  1. Labour Agreement102
  2. Core Skills8
Granted, 2025–26
110
Share of all Australian grants, 2025–26
0.2%
Source: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), BP0014 Temporary Resident (skilled) visas granted, data locked at 30 Sep 2026 (data.gov.au, CC BY)Data as at 2025–26

Japan

Citizens of the Solomon Islands living in Japan at the end of each December, by status of residence (Immigration Services Agency of Japan). 2020 and 2021 were published only as database tables.

Foreign residents in Japan

34682012201420162018202220242025
34682012201420162018202220242025
Data table
201231
201335
201434
201541
201641
201743
201838
201937
202251
202363
202468
202560
By status of residence, December 2025
  1. Student26
  2. Permanent Resident11
  3. Dependent8
  4. Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services5
  5. Designated Activities4
  6. Spouse or Child of Japanese National4
  7. Spouse or Child of Permanent Resident1
  8. Long-Term Resident1
Residents, December 2025
60
In work-related statuses
5
Share in work-related statuses
8.3%
Students
26
Source: Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Statistics on Foreign Residents (在留外国人統計), Table 1, end of December (e-Stat; Government of Japan Standard Terms of Use 2.0)Data as at Dec 2025

Residence permits in Europe

First residence permits issued to citizens of the Solomon Islands in EU and EFTA countries, 2025 (Eurostat).

First permits by reason
  1. Education5
  2. Family2
  3. Work1
First permits by country
  1. Serbia3
  2. Poland2
  3. Portugal1
  4. Malta1
  5. Iceland1
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities1
EU Blue Cards granted, 2024
0
Citizenships acquired in the EU, 2024
1
Students in EU/EFTA tertiary education, 2024
4
Refused entry at EU external borders, 2025
0
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
29
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2024–2025

National statistics in Europe

Citizens of the Solomon Islands in the figures of national statistics offices: residence permits granted in Denmark, immigrations by grounds for settlement in Sweden and immigrants with a non-EU/EFTA nationality by migration motive in the Netherlands; Finland and Austria publish immigration and emigration by citizenship only.

CountryYearImmigrationEmigrationNet migration
Austria2025101
Source: Danmarks Statistik, Statistikbanken VAN66 and VAN77M (CC BY 4.0); SCB (Statistics Sweden), Statistikdatabasen TAB1614 and TAB6670 (CC0); CBS (Statistics Netherlands), StatLine 84809NED (CC BY 4.0); Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus), StatFin 11a8 (CC BY 4.0); Statistik Austria, OGD_bevwan020_AUSSENWAND_100 (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Foreign embassies and consulates in the Solomon Islands

Countries with an embassy or consulate in the Solomon Islands, as recorded in Wikidata.

CountryEmbassiesConsulates-generalConsulates
China1——
Japan1——
Countries
2
Missions
2
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Remittances

Money that migrants send home: personal remittances received by the Solomon Islands, in current US dollars (World Bank).

Remittances received by year, US$ million

4895200020032006200920122015201820212024
4895200020052010201520202024
Data table
20004
20015
20023
20034
20049
20057
200611
200713
20089
200913
201014
201117
201221
201321
201416
201519
201620
201716
201820
201925
202028
202151
202281
202385
202495
Remittances received, 2024
US$95 million
Share of GDP, 2024
6.0%
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

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