Are there currently restrictions on travel to Solomon Islands related to COVID-19?
There are current restrictions for travel to Solomon Islands at this time. These restrictions are for the safety of Solomon Islands citizens and travelers alike and are as follows: The Solomon Islands have reopened their borders to limited flights; however they have stringent quarantine and testing policies in place.
Incoming passengers will fall into one of several categories of visitors:
Category 1 – Travelers arriving from COVID-19 free countries (e.g. Vanuatu, Samoa, Tonga) – 14 days quarantine plus one in-country COVID-19 test on day 14 and, if negative (99.999%) released from quarantine.
Category 2 – Travelers from COVID-19 affected countries that have been COVID-free for more than 28 days (e.g. Papua New Guinea and Fiji) – 14 days quarantine plus two in-country COVID-19 tests; first test between day 5 -10 and second test on day 14. If both negative, released from quarantine.
Category 3A – Travelers from COVID-19 affected countries, but with a regressing rate of new infections and the number of active cases decreasing (e.g. Australia, New Zealand, China, Thailand, Japan, Hong Kong) – 14 days quarantine on the condition you come with two negative test results from within 14 days before traveling to Solomon Islands, plus two in-country COVID-19 tests; first test between Day 5 -10 and second test on Day 14. If both negative, released from quarantine.
Category 3B - Travelers from COVID-19 affected countries, but with a regressing rate of new infections and the number of active cases decreasing (e.g. Australia, New Zealand, China, Thailand, Japan, Hong Kong) but without two negative test results - 14 days quarantine plus three QuantVirus Real-Time PCR Coronavirus Test (qPCR) in-country COVID-19 tests on Days 5, 10 and 14. If all negative, released from quarantine.
Category 4A – Travelers from COVID-19 affected countries with infection rate increasing, consistently serious or wide community transmission reports (e.g. USA, Singapore, UK, Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia, India) 14 days quarantine on the condition you come with three negative test results 21 days prior to travel (21, 10 and 2 days before travel) plus three qPCR in-country COVID-19 tests on Days 5, 10 and 14. If all negative, released from quarantine.
Category 4B – Travelers from these (Category 4A) countries with high community transmission and daily increasing cases that do not come with 3 consecutive negative test results, will be required to serve 21 days quarantine with 3 qPCR in-country COVID-19 tests on Days 5,14 and 21. If all negative, released from quarantine.
All incoming travellers eligible to enter the country must complete a Traveler’s Public Health Declaration card. They must provide full details of their place of stay, travel itinerary and current personal contact details in Solomon Islands for up to 14 days after arrival/quarantine in the Solomon Islands.. If you must travel during this time and are allowed to based on current restrictions, please stay informed about updated travel safety tips.
