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About Us
1)Embassy of Japan in Solomon
Address:3rd Floor, NPF Building, Mendana Avenue, Honiara,Solomon Islands
Phone:(677)22953,23641,21073
FAX:(677)21006
2)MAP
3)Offices hours
Opening Hours
08:30-17:15
Visiting Hours
09:00-12:00, 13:00-16:00
2012 Public Holidays
| Jan 2nd (Mon) | New Year’s Holiday |
| Jan 3rd (Tue) | *New Year’s Holiday |
| Apr 6th (Fri) | Good Friday |
| Apr 9th (Mon) | Easter Monday |
| May 28th (Mon) | Whit Monday |
| Jun 15th (Fri) | Queen’s Birthday |
| Jul 6th (Fri) | Substitute Holiday for Independence Day |
| Sep 17th (Mon) | *Respect-for-the-Aged Day |
| Oct 8th (Mon) | *Health-Sports Day |
| Nov 23th (Fri) | *Labor Thanksgiving Day |
| Dec 25th (Tue) | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26th (Wed) | Thanksgiving Day |
| Dec 31th (Mon) | *End of Year Holiday |
* Japanese National Holidays
Total : 13 days
Visiting Japan
Consular & Visa
| Address | 3rd Floor, National Provident Fund Building, Mendana Avenue, Honiara |
| Telephone | (677) 22953 |
| Fax | (677) 21006 |
| Fax | 09:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 16:00 |
Visa Requirements
Please contact us for inquiries.
For general information for Solomon Island Citizen, please see below.
Short Term Stay Visa - Holidaying, Sightseeing, Visiting friends/Relatives
1. Filled Visa Application Form
2. One passport sized photo taken within 3 months of application submission
3. Valid Passport
4. A proposed Flight Itinerary
5. Financial Evidence (e.g. passbook or bank statement)
6. Original supporting documents from sponsor in Japan,
Letter of Reason for Invitation(PDF)
7. Visa Fees:
Please contact us for the fees.
Business Visa - Meetings, Symposium, Short Course/ Seminars, Trainee e.t.c
1. Requirement N0:1 - N0:4 as stated above
2. Letter from Employer or if self employed a company letter and a business license
3. Financial Evidence for the company
4. Original Supporting documents from Japan
Letter of Reason for Invitation(PDF)
Certified copy of the incorporation register (Tokibo) or Overview of Company/Organization(PDF)
5. Visa Fees:
Please contact us for the fees.
Transit Visa - (Single Entry and Double Entry)
1. Filled Visa Application Form
2. One passport sized photo taken within the last three months
3. Valid passport
4. Confirmed onward airline ticket and a third country visa
5. Activities are limited to sightseeing and leisure
6. Visa Fees:
Please contact us for the fees.
Please Note:
Additional documents may be requested by the Officer after submitting your application
All documents submitted must be originals or certified copies of the original
Documents submitted with the application WILL NOT be returned. Please ensure that you have personal copies for your reference.
Visa Applications: Information on processing of visa applications
Filling out the form
You must answer all questions in the form and write neatly in BLOCK LETTERS.
Incomplete visa application forms will not be accepted.
False or misleading information may lead to refusal or cancellation of visa or penalties while in Japan.
The required photograph must be pasted or glued to the space provided on the form.
Lodging your application
You must apply IN PERSON at the Embassy.
To avoid delays, be sure to have attached all supporting documents together with the form and photograph.
ALL supporting documents must be originals or certified copies of the original.
Documents submitted with the application WILL NOT be returned. Please ensure that you have personal copies for your reference.
Additional documents may be requested by the Officer after submitting your application
The visa fee is payable at the time of collection of passport.
Processing of visa applications
The process time for the issuance of a visa varies according to the purpose of journey. In general, it takes 3 working days to process and issue visa by the Embassy.
In certain cases, such as working visas etc (without a Certificate of Eligibility), and some short term visas, processing time can take up to 2 to 5 months if the applications need to be referred to the home government.
To shorten the processing time for such visas, it is recommended that the applicant obtain a Certificate of Eligibility from Japan before lodging the application at the Embassy.
Non-residents of Solomon Islands must apply for visas to Japan through the Japanese Embassy in their country of normal residence.
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