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Solomon Islands visa for New Zealand citizens

Visa on arrival

Visa on arrival · 90 days

New Zealand citizens need a visa for the Solomon Islands, but can get it on arrival, for stays of up to 90 days. Most tourists must apply online for a tourist visa (USD 100) before travel; only a few reciprocal-agreement passports are exempt for 90 days. Keep your Visa Application Reference Number (VARN) handy.

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Status
Visa on arrival
Max stay
90 days
Last checked
30 October 2026

What it means in practice

90 days is about three months. If you arrive on 1 November 2026, your last legal day is 29 January 2027, because the arrival day is day one. Use the stay calculator for your own dates.

How the Solomon Islands counts your stay: Tourist visa: up to 3 months per entry. Visa-exempt (reciprocal) passports: 90 days per single entry.

Before you go

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  • Measles vaccination proof (from some Pacific countries) — Vaccinated at least 3 weeks before arrival; Cost of vaccination. Travellers arriving from American Samoa, Samoa, Fiji, Tonga, Australia, New Zealand or the Philippines must show certified proof of measles vaccination; those without it are deported. Exempt: infants under 6 months, pregnant women, documented medical contraindication. Official site

At the border

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  • Passport valid for at least 6 months after arrival, with 2 blank pages
  • Printed or saved visa approval and VARN
  • Return or onward ticket and proof of funds may be checked
  • Yellow fever certificate if arriving from a yellow fever country
  • Declare anything prohibited or subject to duty

How to avoid overstaying

  • Go by your stamp or visa. The date the officer gives you is the one that counts, even if it is shorter than the maximum.
  • Plan to leave a day or two early. With 90 days, book your exit before the last legal day so a cancelled flight doesn't push you over.
  • Extend before you run out. Tourist visa holders may apply at the Immigration visa counter before the entry permit expires; fee USD 100, paid at the Finance & Treasury cashier. The 90-day exemption cannot be extended.
  • Penalties. Our data does not list the overstay penalty for the Solomon Islands. Ask the immigration authority before you risk it: fines, deportation and entry bans are common elsewhere.

Good to know

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  • Stays over 90 days need an HIV test for the visa or residence application.
  • Dual citizenship is not recognised, which can limit consular help.

Questions

Do New Zealand citizens need a visa for the Solomon Islands?

New Zealand citizens need a visa for the Solomon Islands, but can get it on arrival, for stays of up to 90 days.

How long can New Zealand citizens stay in the Solomon Islands?

Up to 90 days, according to Bordr's data. Tourist visa: up to 3 months per entry. Visa-exempt (reciprocal) passports: 90 days per single entry.

Can I extend my stay in the Solomon Islands?

Tourist visa holders may apply at the Immigration visa counter before the entry permit expires; fee USD 100, paid at the Finance & Treasury cashier. The 90-day exemption cannot be extended.

What do I need at the border in the Solomon Islands?

Passport valid for at least 6 months after arrival, with 2 blank pages; Printed or saved visa approval and VARN; Return or onward ticket and proof of funds may be checked.

When was this checked?

Bordr last checked the entry rules for the Solomon Islands against official sources on 30 October 2026. Rules change: confirm with the official source before you travel.

Sources and last check

Entry rules for this destination were last checked against official sources on 30 October 2026. Visa-free days come from the passport matrix in the Bordr app, corrected where the official rules differ.

This page is general information, not legal advice. Entry rules change and border officers have the final say. Check the official government source for your destination before you travel.

Includes visa data from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), retrieved 1 November 2026; Bordr's official-source checks take precedence.

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