Do Australia passport holders need a visa to visit SB?

No advance visa needed. Australian ordinary passport holders are granted a free visitor's permit on arrival for stays of up to 3 months for tourism. Australia is one of the designated countries (including Commonwealth and EU nations) whose ordinary passport holders enjoy visa-free entry to Solomon Islands for short tourist visits. On arrival, you are issued a complimentary visitor's permit allowing a stay of up to 3 months in any 12-month period, with no fee and no need to apply or register in advance. You must hold a passport valid for at least 6 months, a confirmed return or onward ticket, and evidence of sufficient funds and accommodation; immigration officers may ask to see these. The permit covers tourism and short visits only and does not authorise paid work or business employment, which require a separate visa from the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, Labour and Immigration. The permit can be extended in-country for a further period of up to 3 months where special circumstances justify it. Proof of measles vaccination is recommended. This visa-free arrangement is long-standing and remains in force as of May 2026; no eVisa, ETA or paid visa-on-arrival scheme applies to Australian tourists.