🇸🇧 Is Solomon Islands safe to visit?
Daily safety index from official government advisories, which embassy helps you in Solomon Islands depending on your passport, local emergency numbers and language essentials.
· Composite index recalculated daily from official government advisories.
What official sources say
Levels are normalized to Telcomia's 1–4 scale. Always read the full official advisory at the source.
What to know before traveling to Solomon Islands
Drawn from the linked official advisories — always check the full text at the source.
Trip essentials
- Middle East escalation has caused airspace closures and widespread flight cancellations affecting routes beyond the region
- Check transit country advisories before departure, as indirect routes may also be disrupted
- Verify latest updates directly with your airline or tour operator before travelling
- Sign up for UK government travel alert emails and monitor local and international media for updates
- Passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the planned departure date
- No visa required for tourist stays up to 90 days; return ticket mandatory
- Authorities may ask travelers to prove sufficient funds to cover their stay
- Register your presence with the Spanish Consulate General in Sydney
Risk areas and situations
- Flight disruption may affect your itinerary even if your destination is outside the Middle East
- Avoid crowds in Honiara and elsewhere due to risk of violent disturbances
- Avoid going out at night in Honiara; theft risk is elevated in the capital
- Check local authority guidance before visiting the coasts of Kangava Bay
- High prevalence of privately held weapons increases robbery risk across the country
Health
- Drink only bottled or previously boiled water; avoid raw or undercooked food
- Take antimalarial prophylaxis and use mosquito bite prevention measures
Emergency numbers in Solomon Islands
Who helps you in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands has few foreign embassies. If you lose your passport or run into trouble, this is the embassy or consulate that serves each passport, according to each country's foreign ministry.
| Your passport | Who helps you |
|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Spain | Consulate General · Sydney, AustraliaFrom another countryOfficial source |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | High Commission · HoniaraIn the countryOfficial source |
| 🇺🇸 United States | Embassy · HoniaraIn the countryOfficial source |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | Embassy · Canberra, AustraliaFrom another countryOfficial source |
| 🇫🇷 France | Embassy · Port Vila, VanuatuFrom another countryOfficial source |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | Embassy · Canberra, AustraliaFrom another countryOfficial source |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | Consulate General · Sydney, AustraliaFrom another countryOfficial source |
If you are an EU citizen and your country has no embassy or consulate in Solomon Islands, you can ask for help at the embassy or consulate of any other EU country: Directive (EU) 2015/637 guarantees it.
Your passport is not listed? Check your foreign ministry's website for the embassy that covers you, and save its emergency number before you travel.
Checked on each country's official foreign ministry website on Nov 11, 2026.
Embassies and consulates in Solomon Islands
| Nationality | Missions | Cities |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇺 Australia | 1 | Honiara |
| 🇨🇳 China | 1 | Honiara |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 1 | Honiara |
The full directory — addresses, phone numbers and locations on the map — is available in the Telcomia app.
Local language
The Telcomia app includes 16 emergency phrases in English, with audio, ready to play when you need them.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Solomon Islands safe to visit right now?
The Telcomia Safety Index for Solomon Islands is 1.5/4 (Increased caution, level 2 of 4) as of Nov 14, 2026. It is a composite of official advisories from Spain, the United Kingdom, the United States and Germany, recalculated daily.
What is the emergency number in Solomon Islands?
The general emergency number in Solomon Islands is 999. Save it before you travel. The Telcomia eSIM is data-only, so dial the emergency number as a normal phone call; the eSIM keeps you online for maps, messages and internet calls without hunting for Wi-Fi.
How many embassies are there in Solomon Islands?
Solomon Islands has very few foreign embassies: most countries serve their citizens from an embassy or consulate in another country. This page shows which one covers each passport, according to the foreign ministries.
Which embassy helps me in Solomon Islands?
It depends on your passport. Spain: Consulate General · Sydney, Australia; United Kingdom: High Commission · Honiara; United States: Embassy · Honiara; Germany: Embassy · Canberra, Australia; France: Embassy · Port Vila, Vanuatu; Italy: Embassy · Canberra, Australia; Netherlands: Consulate General · Sydney, Australia. If you are an EU citizen and your country has no embassy or consulate there, you can also go to the embassy of any other EU country (Directive (EU) 2015/637).
What should I do if I lose my passport in Solomon Islands?
Report it to the local police and keep a copy of the report, then contact the embassy or consulate that covers your country in Solomon Islands (it may be in another country) for an emergency travel document. This page shows which one it is.
Informational only
This page is general information, not a substitute for official government travel advice. Conditions can change quickly — always check your own government's latest advisory before and during your trip.
Advisory levels summarize official sources: Spain's MAEC, the UK FCDO (contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0), the U.S. Department of State (public domain) and Germany's Federal Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Amt, official open data). Follow the links above for the full official text.