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Solomon Islands Travel Guide

Today in Solomon Islands: Independence Day (7 Jul)
Trek Zone
77°F
Tuesday
80°F
Wednesday

Tourist season

Are July and August good months to visit Solomon Islands?

7

July

High
season

8

August

High
season

Visa Limitations

Visa requirements for citizens of Spain visiting Solomon Islands for tourism.

Visa not required

A visa is not required.

Did you know?

The surface area of Solomon Islands is 11.2 thous. mi², which puts the country in position number 144 in terms of the area in the world.

How far is it?

1. The site uses the Great Circle method of calculating distances between two points on the Earth
2. To change the cities for comparison, change Your Country in settings

The distance between Honiara (SB) and Madrid (ES) is 10072 miles

To calculate distance between your location and Honiara click here

Honiara
Honiara
Auki
Madrid
Madrid
Barcelona
Seville
Valencia
Zaragoza
10072
mi

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Safety

General travel safety level in Solomon Islands on a scale of 1 (safe) to 4 (unsafe).

1

Level 1 • Exercise normal safety precautions.

Update: 2 Jul 2025

Upcoming holidays

25 December 2025• Christmas Day

26 December 2025• National Day of Thanksgiving

Currency

Solomon Islands Dollar (SBD) - rate compared to selected currencies

1 SBD
Rate
Inversion
EUR
0.10192
9.81205
GBP
0.08801
11.36175
USD
0.11995
8.33692
Update: 7 Jul 2025

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Cities and Top Tourist Attractions

From historical cities to picturesque landmarks and fascinating places - don't miss out on these attractions when planning a visit to Solomon Islands

Map
Distance matrix
MilesHoniaraGuadalcanalNew GeorgiaMakiraRendova IslandTikopiaNendö IslandAnuta
Honiara-19182149190634410689
Guadalcanal19-200130208616393672
New Georgia182200-33126814588867
Makira149130331-337489272549
Rendova Island19020826337-824599878
Tikopia634616814489824-23084
Nendö Island410393588272599230-279
Anuta68967286754987884279-

Practical Information for Travelers

  • Currency
  • Vaccinations
  • Visa
  • Electricity

Currency

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Solomon Islands Dollar (SBD)

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Exchange rates provided by Open Exchange Rates. Last update: 7 July 2025
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Vaccinations

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All travelers

You should be up to date on routine vaccinations while traveling to any destination. Some vaccinations may also be required in Solomon Islands.

Routine vaccines

Before each trip, it is worth making sure that we are up to date with the routine vaccinations. These include vaccinations against measles, mumps and rubella, diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, chickenpox, polio and flu.
Prevention
  • Get vaccinated
  • Reduce your exposure to germs

Most travelers

Get travel vaccines and medicines because there is a risk of these diseases in the country you are visiting.

Hepatitis A

Hepatitis A is a digestive disease caused by the hepatitis A virus and is closely related to a lack of good hygiene.It can be asymptomatic, moderate, or very severe.
Prevention
  • Get vaccinated
  • Eat and drink safely

Malaria

Malaria is a life-threatening parasitic disease transmitted by mosquitoes.
Prevention
  • Take antimalarial meds
  • Prevent bug bites
Estimated relative risk of malaria in Solomon Islands

Wysokie

Areas with malaria

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Typhoid

Typhoid fever is an acute, systemic infectious disease caused by Salmonella typhi.The source of the infection may include dirty water, raw fruits, vegetables, dairy products, as well as dirt containing bacteria.
Prevention
  • Get vaccinated
  • Eat and drink safely

Some travelers

Vaccinations and medications that may be recommended under certain conditions, depending on where you will be, the length of your stay and the nature of your stay.

Hepatitis B

Hepatitis B is a disease caused by the hepatitis B virus.Infection occurs through contact of injured skin or mucous membranes with virus-infected blood or other secretions (e.g. during sexual contact, through contaminated needles or as a result of medical procedures).
Prevention
  • Get vaccinated
  • Avoid sharing body fluids
  • Avoid non-sterile medical or cosmetic equipment

Yellow Fever

Yellow fever is an acute viral disease which is transmitted by virus-infected mosquitoes.
Prevention
  • Get vaccinated
  • Prevent bug bites
Vaccination requirements

Required if traveling from a country with risk of YFV transmission.

This section is for informational purposes and does not exhaust all issues related to vaccination. Based on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

With or without a visa?

Visa requirements for citizens of

Spain
  • Spain
  • More

visiting flagSolomon Islands for tourism

Updated on 2 March 2023. Based on Visa requirements for Spanish citizens
Visa not required

A visa is not required.

  • Allowed stay: 90 days
  • 90 days within any 180 day period

Electricity

230V (50 Hz)

In Solomon Islands the standard voltage is 230V and the frequency is 50 Hz. Type G, I sockets are used.

Click on the socket icon to see more information
socket GType G
socket IType I

Facts and Figures

Fundamental socio-economic statistical data pertaining to the country

Population

165 / 231
Ranking
686 884
Melanesian 95.3%, Polynesian 3.1%, Micronesian 1.2%

Area

144 / 230
Ranking
11.2 thous. mi²
It is approximately 6% of the territory of Spain.

Life expectancy

90 / 196
Ranking
76.5
Life expectancy expressed in years.men 73.8women 79.3

Median age

36 / 157
Ranking
23.5
Average age of population expressed in years.men 23.2women 23.7

Population growth

53 / 172
Ranking
1.75%
The difference between live births and deaths. A negative value means natural loss.

GDP

171 / 194
Ranking
2 618 INT$
GDP per capita is gross domestic product converted to international dollars (Int$) using purchasing power parity rates and divided by total population.
Source: WDI World Bank & CIA World Factbook Country Comparison

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