Language

Overview

The official language is English (1-2%). Pidgin English is a lingua franca. Around 120 Melanesian and Polynesian languages ​​are also spoken.

Public Holidays

01/01/2022 New Year

04/17/2022 Easter Sunday

06/11/2022 Queen’s birthday

07/07/2022 Independence Day

12/26/2022 National holiday of Thanksgiving

Source: Top-mba-universities.com

Duty free shopping

Overview

The following items can be imported duty-free into the Solomon Islands (persons aged 18 and over): 200 cigarettes or 250 g of tobacco; 2 liters of wine or spirits; other goods up to the value of 500 SBD.

Import regulations

A special permit is required for fruit and vegetables. More information is available from Countryaah.com.

Prohibited Imports

Unlicensed weapons and ammunition.

Contact addresses

Embassy of Solomon Islands

(Responsible for Europe.)

(without issuing a visa)

Avenue Edouard Lacomblé 17
Etterbeek
Belgium
+32 (0)2 732 70 85.
http://www.solomonislandsembassy.com
http://www.solomonislandsembassy.com

Mon-Fri 09.00-13.00 and 14.00-17.00.

Immigration Division Department of Commerce, Employment and Tourism

(with visa issue)

Honiara
Solomon Islands
+677 22856, +677 25081/82/83
http://www.commerce.gov.sb/departments-units/immigration.html
http://www.commerce.gov.sb/departments-units/immigration.html

Business

Business etiquette

You can generally get by with English or French. The most favorable period for business trips is from May to October. Business hours: Mon-Fri 08.00-12.00 and 13.00-16.30, Sat 07.30-12.00.

Business contacts

Ministry of Commerce, Employment and Tourism, (see addresses). Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry PO Box 650, Honiara. Phone: 229 07.

Communication

Phone

Autodial Long Distance Service. The national telephone company is called Solomon Telekom (Internet: www.solomon.com.sb or www.telekom.com.sb).

Mobile phone

Analog Mobile Network (AMPS) operated by Solomon Telekom Company (Internet: www.solomon.com.sb or www.telekom.com.sb). Compatible with GSM 900. Analogue mobile phones can be rented on site.

Internet

Main provider: Solomon Telekom (Internet: www.solomon.com.sb or www.telekom.com.sb). E-mail access for the public is available in Honiara and Gizo.

Post office

According to Abbreviationfinder.org, air mail to Europe is about 7 days on the way. Opening hours of the main post office in Honiara: Mon-Fri 09.00-16.30 and Sat 09.00-11.00. Post office hours: Mon-Fri 8am-4.30pm; Sat 08.00-12.00.

Radio

Since the use of shortwave frequencies changes several times over the course of a year, it is advisable to contact Deutsche Welle customer service directly for the current frequencies (Tel: (+49) (0228) 429 32 08. Internet: www.dw-world.de) to request.

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