Working Resident Visa

Short-Term Employment

The Short-Term Employment Visa is issued to foreign nationals engaged in temporary work assignments in the Solomon Islands.

Key Details

Online fee: $50 USD
Visa application fee: $300 USD
Validity: 6 months
Maximum Stay: 6 months
Extension Available: Yes, renewable after visa expire
Extension Fee: $700 USD
Multiple Entry Option: Yes
Work Rights: Permitted (limited to approved assignment) requires Commissioner of Labour approval

Visa Requirements

Fill in Employment Visa form in eVisa portal.
Submit valid passport biopage and details.
Submit valid work permit from the Solomon Islands Commissioner of Labour.
Police report (from country of origin).
Medical report (from country of origin).
Sponsor letter of Indemnity.
Pay online fee.
Pay visa application fee.

Important You must apply outside of Solomon Islands. You may not be allowed into Solomon Islands if your passport validity is less than 6 months. Makesure you attach all required documents with your application.

Who Should Apply

This visa is for individuals contracted for short-term work, consultancy, technical projects, or seasonal employment within the Solomon Islands.

Processing time

The processing time may vary for different visa categories, there is no specific timeframe, however all applications will be processed when registered in our system.
After you apply online for your visa, log into your account to check your visa status.
We will notify you through your email once we make a decision.
To prevent delays in processing time, please attach all required documents with your application.

When you get your visa

Once your visa is approved, we will send your grant letter through your email that you provided.

Your visa is valid from:

the date you entered Solomon Islands.
the date your visa is granted.

Important You must present a copy of your grant letter when you enter Solomon Islands.

How to Apply

Applicants must provide a Letter of Support from the Labour Division authorizing their employment. Proof of assignment, work permit (if required), and supporting documentation must be submitted at the time of application.

Note: No extensions are allowed under this visa. A new application must be lodged if further employment is required beyond the six-month validity.

Character requirements for the visa

Under section 23 (1,2,3) of the Immigration Act 2012

There is a character concern about a person if –

the person has a record of serious criminal conduct, whether in Solomon Islands or in a foreign country.
the person has been convicted for more than one criminal offence, whether in Solomon Islands or in a foreign country.
the person is a threat to national security, connected to terrorist act, people trafficking, child sex, drug smuggling.
the person is acquitted of an offence on the grounds of unsoundness of mind or insanity, detained in a facility.

Cancellation of visa

Under section 21 (1,(c),(e)) of the Immigration Act 2012

The Director of Immigration may cancel a visa if –

there is a character concern about the person applying for the visa.
the visa was obtained through fraud or false information or document.