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South Korea visa requirements for Solomon Islands citizens

Updated 2026-07-07 ยท verified against the Passport Index dataset

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eTA required
Solomon Islands citizens need an electronic travel authorization (eTA), not a visa for South Korea.

Entry details

Travelling to South Korea on a Solomon Islands passport, you need an electronic travel authorization (eTA), not a visa. The Solomon Islands passport currently ranks #73 of 199 worldwide, with 121 destinations reachable visa-free or via visa on arrival / eTA.

South Korea is moderately open to foreign passports, admitting 110 of the world's 198 other passports without a prior visa; its own passport ranks #3 with 166 open destinations. Interestingly South Korea citizens have the better deal, facing only visa on arrival in the opposite direction.

In the opposite direction, South Korea citizens travelling to Solomon Islands face: visa on arrival.

How to get the eTA

๐Ÿ›๏ธ Official government option

Official K-ETA portal ยท fee: KRW 10,000. Applying directly through the government portal is always the cheapest option.

Apply on the official portal โ†’

๐Ÿงณ Before you travel: Solomon Islands โ†’ South Korea

๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Travel insurance โ€” medical + trip coverage, buy before departure๐Ÿ“ถ eSIM with data โ€” internet the moment you land โ€” no roamingโœˆ๏ธ Flights โ€” compare fares across airlines๐Ÿจ Hotels โ€” look for free-cancellation rates until the visa is approved
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