The Solomon Islands Government has announced that any foreign national travelling from or transiting through a country identified as ‘restricted’ immediately before or on the day they arrive in the Solomon Islands will be refused entry, effective immediately.
The strict new measures to combat the COVID-19 pandemic also includes all passengers entering the Solomons Islands via air and sea ports* and other points of entry who have been in or travelled through an ‘affected country’ in the 14 days prior to arrival will be required to complete a ‘health declaration card’.
Passengers entering will also be subject to ‘risk assessment’ screening on arrival.
Solomon Island nationals who has travelled from or transited through the countries identified as ‘restricted’ at any time during the 14 days immediately before the day on which they arrive will be permitted to enter the country, however a strict health criteria will be imposed which may include a 14-day quarantine
Tourism Solomons CEOI, Josefa ‘Jo’ Tuamoto said the Solomon Islands government remained extremely vigilant in its approach to tackling COVID-19 and to date, no cases of the virus have been detected in the country.
The tourism board is strongly advising anyone still considering a visit to the Solomon Islands to “put their plans on hold, stay home and stay safe.”
Meanwhile, international flights have been restricted to Honiara International Airport following the closure of Munda International Airport in the Western Province and Honiara Port and Noro Port in the Western Province have been delegated as the only approved points of entry and exit for all seagoing vessels.
