{"id":2632,"date":"2025-11-04T05:35:12","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T05:35:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/immigration.gov.sb\/?p=2632"},"modified":"2025-11-04T05:37:53","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T05:37:53","slug":"solomon-islands-immigration-division-complete-e-passport-self-assessment-workshop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/immigration.gov.sb\/solomon-islands-immigration-division-complete-e-passport-self-assessment-workshop\/","title":{"rendered":"Solomon Islands Immigration Division Complete e-Passport Self-Assessment Workshop"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/immigration.gov.sb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/e-passport-Immigration-officers-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2633\" style=\"width:726px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/immigration.gov.sb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/e-passport-Immigration-officers-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/immigration.gov.sb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/e-passport-Immigration-officers-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/immigration.gov.sb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/e-passport-Immigration-officers-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/immigration.gov.sb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/e-passport-Immigration-officers-1536x1152.png 1536w, https:\/\/immigration.gov.sb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/e-passport-Immigration-officers.png 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Immigration Officers and facilitators of the self-assessment workshop<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>HONIARA, Solomon Islands<\/strong> &#8211; The Solomon Islands Immigration Division, in collaboration with national stakeholders and regional partners, has completed a two-day e-Passport Self-Assessment Workshop at the Heritage Park Hotel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The workshop, held on October 30-31, 2025, was supported by the Papua New Guinea Immigration Citizenship Authority (PNG ICSA).The workshop aimed to conduct a comprehensive self-assessment of the Solomon Islands e-Passport system, identifying gaps and areas for improvement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The assessment covered key thematic areas, including travel document issuance, security, and international cooperation.The workshop recommended reforming the existing e-Passport and biometric system to meet the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) international security and best practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Solomon Islands government plans to prioritise the reform of the existing passport system, including introducing e-Passport legislation.The reform and upgrade of the e-Passport system are crucial for enhancing national and international security, protecting against global terrorist financing, and improving the security features of passports and travel documents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Solomon Islands government will use the findings of the self-assessment report to inform the reform and upgrade of the e-Passport system.The reform will help to improve the existing e-Passport infrastructure, tools, equipment, and passport legislation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ends\/\/\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>HONIARA, Solomon Islands &#8211; The Solomon Islands Immigration Division, in collaboration with national stakeholders and regional partners, has completed a two-day e-Passport Self-Assessment Workshop at the Heritage Park Hotel. 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