Can Solomon Islanders travel to Australia?

Due to the recent COVID-19 outbreak in Australia, the Solomon Islands has suspended all international sea and air services from Australia until further notice. Flights from Honiara to Brisbane continue to operate and depart every Friday. Follow the Australian High Commission on social media for updates.

Where are the Solomon Islands in relation to Australia?

Solomon Islands is an archipelagic state situated in the south-west Pacific Ocean, approximately 2,000 kms to the northeast of Australia.

How is Australia connected to the Solomon Islands?

Australia is a significant foreign aid donor to the Solomon Islands. Australia led other nations as part of the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands. In 2013, the Australian government committed $500 million to assisting the Solomon Islands through the regional assistance mission in the following four years.

What countries can Solomon Island Passport travel free visa?

Solomon Islands Passport Visa-free Travel 2021

What language is spoken in the Solomon Islands?

English
Solomon Islands/Official languages

English is the official language, but Solomon Islands pijin is the lingua franca. There are over 80 different local languages plus dialects.

Are the Solomon Islands safe for tourists?

Do not travel to Solomon Islands due to COVID-19. Read the Department of State’s COVID-19 page before you plan any international travel. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has not issued a Travel Health Notice for Solomon Islands due to COVID-19, indicating an unknown level of COVID-19 in the country.

Do I need a visa to visit Solomon Islands?

Visitors to Solomon Islands must obtain a visa unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries or countries whose citizens are eligible for permit issued on arrival. All visitors must hold a passport valid for 6 months.

What language does Solomon Islands speak?

How do you say hello in Solomon Island language?

Solomon Islands – “halo olaketa” French Polynesia – “Ia Orana” Hawaii – “aloha” New Zealand Māori – “kia ora”

What do you call a person from the Solomon Islands?

Solomon Islands: Urban-rural Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. The vast majority of the population is ethnically Melanesian. Polynesians, who form a small minority, live mainly on outlying atolls, principally Ontong Java Atoll, Bellona, Rennell Island, the Reef Islands, the Stewart Islands (Sikaiana), Tikopia, and Anuta.

Is the Solomon Islands expensive?

A vacation to the Solomon Islands for one week usually costs around SI$7,918 for one person. So, a trip to the Solomon Islands for two people costs around SI$15,836 for one week. A trip for two weeks for two people costs SI$31,673 in the Solomon Islands.

Are there visa restrictions in the Solomon Islands?

As of February 2018, Solomon Islands citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 117 countries and territories, ranking the Solomon Islands passport 43rd in terms of travel freedom according to the Henley visa restrictions index.

Do you have to be Australian citizen to enter Solomon Islands?

You can only enter if you’re a Solomon Islands citizen. If you enter the country you must provide details of your international travel and you’ll undergo mandatory quarantine for at least 14 days if you’ve been in Australia.

What’s the best way to travel to Solomon Islands?

Call 988. Call 111 or go to the hospital. Call 999. A weekly international flight in and out of the Solomon Islands is now operating. Follow the Australian High Commission’s social media accounts for updates on possible unscheduled flights (see ‘Travel’). Follow the advice of local authorities.

Can you travel to Solomon Islands if you have covid-19?

While in quarantine, you’ll have at least two tests for COVID-19. If you’re able to travel to Solomon Islands, it’s mandatory you undergo at least two tests in Australia before you arrive in Solomon Islands. Only the major hotels in Honiara accept international credit cards.