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New Zealand visa for citizens of the Solomon Islands

Citizens of the Solomon Islands need a visa for New Zealand that is issued through the embassy or a visa centre: it can’t be obtained online, because you must attend in person to submit documents and biometrics. Visago fills in the form, prepares your documents and books your appointment. The service costs $49.

For citizens of the Solomon Islands: the passport opens 84 countries visa-free; Honiara — Wellington: ≈ 3,830 km, about 5.5 hours of flying.

Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026

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Document preparation and appointment bookingWe fill in the form, prepare your documents and book the visa centre appointment$49

The consular fee is paid separately when you apply. Your manager will confirm the exact amount.

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Can I travel to New Zealand without a visa on a Solomon Islands passport?

No: citizens of the Solomon Islands need a visa, issued by the embassy. We prepare your documents and book the appointment for just $49.

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New Zealand visa rules at a glance

With a Solomon Islands passport you can visit 84 countries visa-free, 27 with a visa on arrival and 51 with an e-visa; 36 more require an embassy visa.
By the number of visa-free destinations, the Solomon Islands passport ranks 72nd of 199.
Solomon Islands passport: visa-free access to 84 countries; New Zealand passport: 113.
Citizens of the Solomon Islands and New Zealand can travel together visa-free to 80 countries, for example: Vanuatu, Micronesia, Kiribati, Fiji, Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, China, Tajikistan, Mauritius, Seychelles, United Arab Emirates, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Belize.
A language both countries share: English.
Citizens of New Zealand, in turn, get a visa on arrival in the Solomon Islands. Solomon Islands visa for citizens of New Zealand

Travelling to New Zealand: good to know

Honiara — Wellington: about 3,830 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 5.5 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: +2 hours.
Local time: Honiara 12:00 — Wellington 14:00.
Local currency: New Zealand Dollar.
Languages: English and Māori.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ NZ$1.77.
New Zealand is the 14th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of the Solomon Islands.