Solomon Islands Travel Risk Overview
Is Solomon Islands safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Solomon Islands scores 38/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Solomon Islands Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 29 Apr 2025); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise normal security precautions. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Solomon Islands has a Travel Risk Calculator score of 38 out of 100 (moderate risk tier); city-level files are available for 3 cities. The score combines five layers (security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards, current alerts) built from government advisories and open data. This page also covers nine safety categories (crime, disease & health, government advisory, political & civil unrest, natural disaster & weather, transport & route, environmental, digital security, money safety), the current US State Department advisory, GDACS disaster alerts, CDC health notices for Solomon Islands, recent news headlines, plus links to every city we have an editorial file for.
Run a personalized Solomon Islands assessmentAI safety snapshot · refreshed Oct 15, 2026
Solomon Islands maintains a Moderate risk baseline composite of 38/100 and a US State Dept advisory level of 2, alongside a Level 1 Global Dengue health notice from the CDC. Recent safety headlines highlight marine incidents, including over seventy passengers stranded and subsequently brought ashore after a ferry engine failure, prompting calls for urgent safety reforms.
AI-summarized strictly from the live public-source data below (US State Dept advisory, GDACS, CDC, Google News). Auto-refreshed at most once per day on the first visit. Not official advice.
Live conditions last refreshed: Oct 16, 2026 09:02 UTC
How safe is Solomon Islands to visit in 2026?
Solomon Islands currently sits at 38/100 on Travel Risk Calculator's five-layer score, which puts it in the moderate-risk tier. Most travelers will be fine in Solomon Islands with normal preparation, but a few risk categories warrant attention. The full live US State Department advisory text for Solomon Islands, current GDACS disaster alerts, CDC health notices, and recent news headlines are shown in the Live conditions section below. For city-specific files (Honiara, Taro, Buala), see the City Risk Files section below — they include neighborhood-level scam patterns, transport notes, and medical-access details where available.
Country score
Driven by: health and medical access (59/100) and natural hazards (53/100).
Solomon Islands's score of 38 is higher than the scores of 47% of the 241 countries we cover.
Data file
| Source | Editorial regional baseline 2026-05-15 (GPI + State Dept advisory + WHO health/transport + INFORM disaster) |
|---|---|
| Last updated | 2026-05-18 02:25:55 |
| City files | 3 |
Assessment memory
Anonymous assessments help Travel Risk Calculator identify which country and city files deserve deeper review.
| Saved assessments | 0 |
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| Average composite | No saved signal yet |
Score layers
Safety categories
Official Government Travel Advisories
Cross-referenced official travel advice from the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada, normalized to a unified 1–4 risk scale.
Department of State
Exercise increased caution to Solomon Islands due to risks to health, unexploded ordinance, crime and civil unrest. Mosquito-borne diseases Mosquito-borne disea…
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
FCDO travel advice for the Solomon Islands. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Global Affairs Canada
Natural disasters and climate section – added information on El Niño
UK content contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Canadian advice provided by Global Affairs Canada under open government terms. US advice provided by the US Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs.
Entry Requirements & Local Laws
Official travel advice summary from the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.
🛂 Entry Requirements
This information is for people travelling on a full ‘British citizen’ passport from the UK. It is based on the UK government’s understanding of the Solomon Islands’ current rules for the most common types of travel. The authorities in the Solomon Islands set and enforce entry rules. If you’re not sure how these requirements apply to you, contact the Solomon Islands Embassy in Belgium. Passport validity requirements To enter the Solomon Islands, your passport must have an ‘expiry date’ at least 6 months after the date you arrive and at least 2 blank pages for entry stamps. Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements. Renew your passport if you need to. You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document or try to us
Summary of UK FCDO advice, updated Oct 12, 2026 · Full requirements →
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Travel Advisory Level History
Historical official advisory level changes over time.
What Changed This Month in Solomon Islands
Chronological record of verified security, advisory, health, and hazard updates over the past 30 days.
- Oct 2, 2026 CDC Notice Level 1 - Global Dengue (Watch).
- Sep 23, 2026 CDC Notice Level 2 - Global Polio (Alert).
- Oct 14, 2026 Score Change Taro risk score moved from 38 to 40 (Daily recalculation (scoring v2)).
- Sep 27, 2026 Score Change Tigoa risk score moved from 31 to 34 (Method change: scoring v2).
- Sep 27, 2026 Score Change Taro risk score moved from 31 to 38 (Method change: scoring v2).
City Risk Files in Solomon Islands
Showing 3 destination files with city-specific safety data in Solomon Islands, ranked by demand and population.
All towns in Solomon Islands (6 additional local facts pages)
These localities carry verified regional geography, nearest hospitals, airports, and natural hazard records with the country baseline risk score.
Live conditions in Solomon Islands
Country-scoped real-time data — official advisory from the US State Department, disaster alerts from GDACS, health notices from the CDC, news from Google News. For city-specific weather and air quality, open any city page below.
Official travel advisory
Level 2 · Exercise Increased Caution
Solomon Islands - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
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Traveller notes from government advice
LGBT+ travellers
Same-sex sexual activity is illegal, and penalties can include a prison sentence. Showing affection in public is likely to cause offence. Read more advice for LGBT+ travellers.
Source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (Open Government Licence v3.0), updated 26 May 2026. Full advice
Local laws and customs
Swearing
Swearing is illegal. If you swear at someone, you could face a large compensation claim, or even a prison sentence.
Dress code
Dress conservatively, with shoulders and knees covered, especially if you’re a woman. Wearing beach clothes away from the beach may cause offence.
‘Tabu’ sites
In certain areas there are ‘tabu’ sites with restricted use and access, for example where only men are allowed. Check with your tour guide or hotel staff.
Land ownership
Land ownership in the Solomon Islands is an important and sensitive issue. On some hiking trails or on many of the beaches around Honiara, you may need to pay a fee (‘kastom’) to the landowner. Ask local advice before setting off.
Illegal drugs
The possession, selling and use of drugs is illegal in the Solomon Islands and can lead to prison sentences.
LGBT+ travellers
Read the full UK government advice
Source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (Open Government Licence v3.0), updated 26 May 2026. Full advice
Entry requirements
This information is for people travelling on a full ‘British citizen’ passport from the UK. It is based on the UK government’s understanding of the Solomon Islands’ current rules for the most common types of travel.
The authorities in the Solomon Islands set and enforce entry rules. If you’re not sure how these requirements apply to you, contact the Solomon Islands Embassy in Belgium.
Passport validity requirements
To enter the Solomon Islands, your passport must have an ‘expiry date’ at least 6 months after the date you arrive and at least 2 blank pages for entry stamps.
Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements. Renew your passport if you need to.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel.
Source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (Open Government Licence v3.0), updated 26 May 2026. Official entry requirements
Disaster alerts
No active GDACS disaster alerts matched Solomon Islands as of the last successful refresh.
Health notices
Health Notices for this Destination
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Level 1 - Global Dengue WATCH · 2026-10-02
Dengue is a year-round risk in many parts of the world, with outbreaks commonly occurring every 2–5 years. Travelers to risk areas should prevent mosquito bites. Country List : Colombia, Vietnam, Maldives, Bolivia, Cambodia, Kenya, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Costa Rica, Mar
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Level 2 - Global Polio ALERT · 2026-09-23
Some international destinations have circulating poliovirus. Before any international travel, make sure you are up to date on your polio vaccines. Country List : Afghanistan, Algeria, Benin, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Democratic Republic of the Congo, Niger, Nig
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Level 1 - Global Measles WATCH · 2025-05-28
Measles cases are rising in many countries around the world. All international travelers should be fully vaccinated against measles with the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, according to CDC's measles vaccination recommendations for international travel. Country List : Afghan
Source: CDC Travelers’ Health · fetched 2026-10-16 07:26:45 UTC
Recent headlines
No recent national headlines were returned for Solomon Islands. This is not evidence that conditions are quiet; check local and official sources.
1991–2020 climate normals
Seasonal risk & best time to visit Solomon Islands
The most weather-stable two-month window for Solomon Islands is July–August, when typical daily temperatures run from about 25°C to 29°C and monthly rain averages 186 mm.
Seasonal planning flags include heavy rain season in September–May; cyclone season in November–April; monsoon in January–December. These are climate patterns, not forecasts.
Climate normals are planning context, not a short-range forecast. Source: Open-Meteo Climate API. Refreshed Sep 9, 2026.
Calculate risk for these travel dates Compare seasonal windows →
Emergency Numbers
| Police | 999 |
|---|---|
| Ambulance | 999 |
| Fire | 999 |
| General emergency | 999 |
Backfilled from the public international emergency-number registry. The GSM standard 112 (and 911 in the Americas) is redirected to local emergency services on mobile networks in most countries. Verify locally on arrival.
Frequently asked questions
Is Solomon Islands safe to visit right now?
Mostly safe with normal precautions. Solomon Islands has a few categories that warrant planning — read the breakdown below and check the live US State Department advisory. Composite baseline: 38/100 (Moderate risk). Always cross-check with your home country's foreign-ministry advisory within 7 days of departure; the live US State Department advisory is shown above. Last refreshed October 2026.
What is the current travel advisory for Solomon Islands?
The current US State Department advisory level for Solomon Islands is shown in the Live conditions section above and is re-fetched every 6 hours from the official RSS feed. UK FCDO, Canada GAC, and Australia DFAT also publish advisories — for high-stakes trips, cross-check at least one foreign-ministry advisory in addition to your home country's. See our travel advisory guide for how to read each tier system.
Is it safe to visit Solomon Islands in October 2026?
For October 2026, the baseline composite for Solomon Islands is 38/100 (Moderate risk). Live data — advisories every 6 hours, disaster alerts every 30 minutes, health notices every 12 hours, news every hour — is shown in the Live conditions section above. For a personalized risk briefing for your specific trip and traveler profile, use the Travel Risk Calculator linked above.
How are these country-level travel risk scores calculated?
Each category is scored 0-100 from government advisories (US State Dept), crime indices, Global Peace Index data, WHO/CDC health context, and curated regional editorial knowledge. The composite is a weighted sum across nine categories — see /methodology for the full weight breakdown. Live data (advisories, news, disaster alerts, health notices) is layered on top of the baseline at request time.
Where can I find city-specific safety information for Solomon Islands?
City-specific files for Solomon Islands are listed in the City Risk Files section above. Each city page covers the same nine categories at city scope, plus city-specific scam patterns, transport-hub safety notes, medical-access detail, and (where available) neighborhood-level guidance. Use the header search to find a specific city directly.
When was this page last reviewed?
The baseline scores for Solomon Islands were last reviewed on May 18, 2026. Live intelligence (advisory, disaster alerts, health notices, news) refreshes automatically on the cadences described above.
Is this a substitute for an official travel advisory?
No. Travel Risk Calculator provides estimated risk information for planning purposes only. Always check your home country's official travel advisory and any health notices from your national health authority before traveling.
When is the best time to visit Solomon Islands?
July–August is the most weather-stable two-month window in the stored 1991-2020 normals. The most weather-stable two-month window for Solomon Islands is July–August, when typical daily temperatures run from about 25°C to 29°C and monthly rain averages 186 mm.
What is the rainy, hurricane, or severe-weather season in Solomon Islands?
heavy rain season: September–May; cyclone season: November–April; monsoon: January–December.
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