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Honiara •
Oceania •
Melanesia •
Least Developed •
642K people
⚠️ Exercise normal safety precautions 🕒 Issued date: May 26, 2023
⚠️ We've reviewed our advice for the Solomon Islands. We haven't changed the level of our advice, exercise normal safety precautions overall. We continue to advise exercise a high degree of caution in Honiara.
Political unrest can happen in Honiara during sittings of Parliament, elections and times of political uncertainty. Demonstrations can turn violent quickly. Avoid protests and political gatherings.
Mobile and internet services can be limited in some areas. Damage to the undersea ICT cable has impacted communication services outside Honiara. Have a backup communications plan.
The hyperbaric chamber in Honiara is currently out of operation. If you experience decompression sickness (DCS) as a result of scuba diving, specialised transport will be required to transfer you to another country for treatment.
We advise:
Exercise normal safety precautions in the Solomon Islands overall.
Higher levels apply in some areas.
Travel advice for Solomon Islands in 2024
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Travel advice and restrictions for Solomon Islands. Exercise normal safety precautions. We've reviewed our advice for the Solomon Islands. We haven't changed the level of our advice, exercise normal safety precautions overall. We continue to advise exercise a high degree of caution in Honiara.
Political unrest can happen in Honiara during sittings of Parliament, elections and times of political uncertainty. Demonstrations can turn violent quickly. Avoid protests and political gatherings.
Mobile and internet services can be limited in some areas. Damage to the undersea ICT cable has impacted communication services outside Honiara. Have a backup communications plan.
The hyperbaric chamber in Honiara is currently out of operation. If you experience decompression sickness (DCS) as a result of scuba diving, specialised transport will be required to transfer you to another country for treatment.
We advise:
Exercise normal safety precautions in the Solomon Islands overall.
Higher levels apply in some areas.Find useful information on safety and security so you can be informed and get prepared. See a visual map of travel risks on the world map.