Tourism Solomons advise travelers to SI on new coronavirus advisory

Tourism Solomons has advised all passengers entering the Solomons Islands via air and sea ports and other points of entry who has been in or travelled through a ‘restricted country’ in the 14 days prior to arrival will be denied entry to the Solomon Islands.

Further, anyone who has been in or travelled through an ‘affected country’ in the 14 days prior will be required to complete a ‘health declaration card’ and also be subject to screening on arrival.

The new advisory follows further meetings between the Solomon Islands Government, the Ministry of Health, and Medical Services (MHMS).

Tourism Solomons CEO, Josefa ‘Jo’ Tuamoto said the revised assessment further builds on action instigated by local medical authorities in early January in close consultation with their immigration and customs counterparts.

“As an ongoing part of the procedure, all incoming visitors irrespective of point of entry are being provided with guidance on what to do if they think they have the infection,” he said.

To date no cases of the virus had been detected in the Solomon Islands.

Restricted Countries

People’s Republic of China 

Republic of Korea

Japan

Singapore

Italy

Hong Kong SAR

Thailand

Iran

Chinese Taipei

Macau

Affected countries (as at 0800 hours, 27 February 2020

Afghanistan

Australia

Bahrain

Belgium

Cambodia

Canada

Egypt

Finland

France

Germany

India

Iraq

Israel

Kuwait

Lebanon

Malaysia

Nepal

Oman

Philippines

Russia

Sri Lanka

Spain

Sweden

United Arab Emirates

United Kingdom

United States of America

Vietnam