Solomon Islands Travel & Emergency Guide

Emergency Numbers in Solomon Islands

Key Travel Facts

Driving Rules & Speed Limits in Solomon Islands

Toll & Vignette: No toll information

Tipping & Etiquette

Recommendation: 5–10% customary

• DO Respect indigenous Kastom laws and pay customary reef access fees before snorkeling or diving.
• DO Explore the pristine Marovo Lagoon, the world's largest saltwater lagoon.
• DO Dress modestly when visiting rural villages (cover shoulders and knees).
• DO Take prescribed malaria prophylaxis and use mosquito nets.
• DON'T Never remove historical relics or ammunition from WWII wreck sites.
• DON'T Never swim near river mouths or estuaries without checking for saltwater crocodiles.
• DON'T Avoid walking alone in isolated areas of Honiara after dark.
• DON'T Never touch or step on living coral reefs.

Power Sockets & Tap Water

Plug Type & Electricity: Type I & G (240V / 50Hz) – Australasian and UK plugs (adapter required).

Tap Water: Tap water is not potable; drink only boiled or bottled water.

Insider Tip: Explore legendary WWII shipwrecks in Iron Bottom Sound and always respect indigenous Kastom reef ownership fees.