Visas: In theory, visitors planning to stay
less than three months don't require entry visas. In practice, seek advice from your
nearest Solomon embassy if you are now, or have ever been, a member of a communist
country, or if you're from the Indian subcontinent, Nauru or Kiribati. Visitor's permits
can be extended for a further three months for a fee.
Health: It's tropical, so there's malaria. In addition, watch out for tuberculosis
and gastric troubles. Water purity cannot be relied on, and the charming hookworm is
endemic on the coast and in the countryside. Anyone arriving from central Africa or
northern South America will require a vaccination certificate against yellow fever.