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Papua New Guinea passport to Solomon Islands

Papua New Guinea passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Solomon Islands, usually for 45 days.

Snapshot 2026-10 · This week · Passport-index source

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Key facts

  • Solomon Islands lets 76 of 198 passports in without a prior visa — Papua New Guinea is one of them.
  • Papua New Guinea passports get “On arrival” at 29 of 198 destinations.
  • Travel is open both ways: Solomon Islands passports also enter Papua New Guinea without a prior visa.

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Before you fly

  • Remaining validityOften 6 months’ validity remaining
  • Blank visa pagesAbout 2 blank visa pages
  • Photo spec35 × 45 mm
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Flight corridor

Direct flights

Papua New GuineaPapua New GuineaSolomon IslandsSolomon Islands
Typical duration
2.2 hours
From
POM
To
HIR

Airlines Air Niugini

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Duration is a great-circle estimate between main airports. Direct corridors come from the OpenFlights public snapshot — check the carrier or Google Flights for times and prices.

Papua New Guinea

Country profile

Capital

Port Moresby

Population

11.8 million

Area

462,840 km²

Currency

Papua New Guinean kina PGK

Languages

English, Hiri Motu, Tok Pisin

Time zone

UTC+10:00–UTC+11:00

Foreign-born

31,171 · 2024

Migrant share

0.3%

Ethnic groups

Melanesian, Papuan, Negrito, Micronesian, Polynesian

Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.

Solomon Islands

Country profile

Capital

Honiara

Population

750,325

Area

28,450 km²

Currency

Solomon Islands dollar SBD

Languages

English

Time zone

UTC+11:00

Foreign-born

2,469 · 2024

Migrant share

0.3%

Ethnic groups · 2009

  • Melanesian95.3%
  • Polynesian3.1%
  • Micronesian1.2%
  • other0.3%

Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.

Travel notes

Plug

Type I

Mains

230 V · 50 Hz

Driving

Left

Emergency

Police 112 · Ambulance 112

Dialing code

+677

Airports

HIR · MUA · AKS · BNY

Highlights

  • Guadalcanal
  • Marovo Lagoon

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FAQ

Does a Papua New Guinea passport need a visa for Solomon Islands?

On the 2026-10 matrix the result is “On arrival”. typical stay 45 days. Rules change — check the carrier and mission before you fly.

How long can you stay?

The matrix records a typical stay of 45 days. The entry stamp, eTA or visa page is authoritative.

Passport validity and blank pages?

Solomon Islands typically wants about 6 months’ remaining validity and 2 blank visa pages. Photo spec is often 35 × 45 mm. Confirm with a Solomon Islands mission.

What about a Solomon Islands passport entering Papua New Guinea?

The reverse result is “On arrival”.

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