ETIAS SOLOMON ISLANDS

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Visitors from the Solomon Islands are not required to obtain a visa to visit Europe. The visa waiver agreement allows people to enter the European Union by presenting their Solomon Islands passport.

However, all visitors from visa-free nations, including Solomon Islanders, will soon be required to register online for an ETIAS before entering European Schengen countries. This covers, among others, France, Spain, Italy, Greece, Germany, and Switzerland. ETIAS will be operational beginning in November 2023.

ETIAS is an acronym that stands for European Travel Information and Authorisation System. Since 2016, the European Union has been working on it. The ETIAS is being deployed to increase security inside Schengen borders and to make border crossing easier for people who do not represent a risk to the EU.

The ETIAS is part of an integrated EU intelligence agency that also comprises the Entry-Exit System (EES) and Passenger Name Records (PNR) (PNR). The European Union is striving to connect these systems smoothly. The ETIAS is set to take effect in November 2023.

Once implemented, the ETIAS will become an obligatory entrance document for any Solomon Islanders travelling Europe for up to 90 days for any of the following reasons:

  • Transit
  • Tourism
  • Leisure
  • Business
  • Health and medical

ETIAS TRAVEL AUTHORISATION VALIDITY AND PERMITTED STAY FOR SOLOMON ISLAND NATIONALS

The ETIAS travel authorization allows admission to all Schengen nations.

ETIAS Required

As soon as the ETIAS is fully implemented, it will allow Solomon Islander travelers to visit the following 22 European countries that are part of the Schengen Area:

  • EU Schengen
  • Non-EU Schengen States
  • Non-Schengen EU States
ETIAS Required

Non-EU Member States:

Micro-States de facto part of Schengen Area:

ETIAS Required

Non-Schengen EU States

This implies that Solomon Islands passport holders with an authorised ETIAS can stay up to 90 days in any of the countries listed above within a 180-day period.

Furthermore, the ETIAS for Solomon Islanders allows holders to visit the European Schengen nations several times throughout its three-year validity period.

The ETIAS travel authorization is electronically connected to a single passport once it is authorised. The ETIAS cannot be transferred to another passport, even if they are owned by the same individual.

If the Solomon Islands passport expires before the ETIAS’s three-year validity period, the visa waiver will be void. The citizen must then apply for a new ETIAS using the information from their new passport (including passport number, country, date of issuance, and expiration).

Fortunately, acquiring an ETIAS from the Solomon Islands with a new passport is a simple and quick process. The application process is quick and easy.

Travelers with dual citizenship must use the same passport to apply for the ETIAS and travel. Solomon Islander nationals travelling with a passport other than the one on which the ETIAS was awarded, such as owing to dual citizenship, may face issues upon arrival.

ETIAS REQUIREMENTS FOR SOLOMON ISLANDER CITIZENS

  • A Solomon Islands passport valid beyond the stay in the Schengen Area
  • A debit or credit card to cover the ETIAS fee online
  • A valid email address to receive application updates

APPLYING FOR AN ETIAS FROM THE SOLOMON ISLANDS

The ETIAS travel authorization for Solomon Islands citizens will be an obligatory entrance requirement for all ages travelling to Europe.

Once the online application system is accessible to the public, Solomon Islanders will be able to get an ETIAS visa waiver quickly and easily.

Visitors will be able to fill out an online form from the convenience of their own home or business. Once the applicant receives the criteria for an ETIAS from the Solomon Islands, filling out a request should only take a few minutes. (A complete list is provided below.)

Applicants must fill out the ETIAS application form with the necessary personal, passport, and travel information:

  • Full name
  • Date of birth
  • Country of birth
  • Passport number
  • Passport date of issuance
  • Passport date of expiration
  • Passport country of issuance
  • Estimated arrival date in Europe
  • First country of arrival in the Schengen Area

After completing the ETIAS form, the Solomon Islander applicant should carefully review the information supplied to ensure that it fits perfectly with the data contained on the biographical page of their passport. Any errors or contradicting facts may cause the ETIAS processing to be delayed or result in the application being refused.

Following that, travellers will be asked a series of easy questions about their security, health, and previous journeys. All candidates are encouraged to answer these questions truthfully.

Solomon Island people with criminal convictions may still be allowed to visit Europe as long as they do not constitute a threat to the safety or well-being of the European Union or its citizens.

ETIAS VISA WAIVER FROM SOLOMON ISLANDS PROCESSING TIME

The automated ETIAS revision will begin once the Solomon Islander national has submitted their ETIAS form and payment has been completed.

The information provided by the citizen will be cross-checked against multiple international security databases, including:

  • SIS
  • VIS
  • EURODAC
  • EUROPOL
  • INTERPOL

The great majority of Solomon Islands ETIAS applications are likely to be automatically granted.

During the screening against the databases indicated above, a tiny proportion of queries may result in a hit. In this instance, the ETIAS Central and National Units may require a manual adjustment.

Solomon Islanders should apply for ETIAS for Europe well in advance of their departure date to a Schengen member country.

When the ETIAS application processing is completed, the applicant will be notified via email at the address provided on their form.

If the ETIAS authorization is denied, the email will state the reasons for the rejection. Applicants from the Solomon Islands who receive notification of a denied ETIAS request will be given instructions on how to appeal the decision.

In this scenario, the citizen may file an appeal by following the procedures provided via email. The processing time following an ETIAS appeal might take up to four weeks. This is predicted to occur in only around 1-2% of visa waiver applications.

If the ETIAS is denied after an appeal, the Solomon Islander native may still be able to apply for a Schengen visa through the European embassy of the first country they desire to visit.

ETIAS FOR SOLOMON ISLANDERS – FAQ

The ETIAS visa waiver allows Solomon Islander citizens to conduct business in any and all Schengen member countries (see full list above) for up to 90 days per 180-day period.

Although Solomon Islands ETIAS holders are permitted to visit Europe for business, workshops, or conferences, they are not permitted to seek employment in the EU.

Solomon Islands passport holders who wish to work in the European Union must apply for a work visa at the embassy of the country in which they wish to reside.

Citizens of the Solomon Islands who are discovered working on an ETIAS in Europe may face serious consequences, such as fines, the revocation of their visa waiver, or even deportation.

A Solomon Islander can stay in Europe for more than 90 days in a variety of ways.

Because the ETIAS allows Solomon Islander holders to enter Schengen countries multiple times for 90-day stays, the traveller may spend the second 90-day period in a non-Schengen European country. When the visitor’s 180-day period expires, he or she will be granted a new 90-day stay in the Schengen Area.

Another way for a Solomon Islands citizen to legally stay in Europe for an extended period of time is to apply for a student, work, or residency visa at the embassy or consulate of the country in question.