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- Capital
- Honiara (HIR)
- Dialing Code
- + 677
- Time Zone
- UTC / GMT +11 hours
- Language
- English
- Best Time to Go
- May - October
- Currency
- Solomon Islands Dollar (SBD)
Travel Tips
- Tipping is not required, nor recommended in the Solomon Islands
- Pidgin English and 70 local dialects are also spoken
- All water should be regarded as being potentially contaminated. Bottled water is available, milk is unpasteurised
- Local customs may differ from province to province, visitors should ask about appropriate behaviour (you can contact the tourism bureau)
- Swearing is a crime and can lead to huge compensation claims and even jail
Last updated 8 October 2026
Visa Guide
Public Holidays
2026
January: 1
April: 3 - 4, 6
May: 25
July: 7
December: 25 - 26
Visa Requirements
Visas are required by SA passport holders
- Visa applications are through the Director of Immigration
- See commerce.gov.sb and immigration.gov.sb for more information
Health / Vaccinations
Compulsory:
Measles, Yellow Fever (Dependant on Country of Origin/Stopover)
Recommended Travel Vaccines:
Hepatitis A & B, Tetanus, Polio
Malaria Risk
South African Representative Abroad
Representation accredited from Canberra, Australia