Socket 🔌

Solomon Islands uses 230V, 50Hz with sockets and plugs Type G and Type I.

Languages 🗣️

• English

Currency 💱

1 SBD = 0.12 USD

Solomon Islands uses the Solomon Islands dollar (symbol: $), code SBD.Banknotes come in denominations of 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5 dollars. Dollar is subdivided into 100 cents. Coins come in denominations of 2 and 1 dollars and 50, 20 and 10 cents.

ATM 🏧🏦

Rare

Automatic teller machines are rare in Solomon Islands. Your best bet is to look for them in large cities and community places.You do not need a chip & PIN card to use an ATM — your standard magnetic card will work fine.

Tipping 💁🏽

Card 💳

Mobile Phone 📱

Solomon Islands uses GSM mobile networks GSM 900.

Roaming 🌐

If you don't want to buy SIM card in Solomon Islands upon arrival, make sure to check the roaming charges with your telecom provider before your departure so there are no surprises when you return home.

Emergency Calls 🚨

Police :

117

Ambulance :

116

Fire department :

118

Calling ☎️

International

To call Solomon Islands, dial +, then 677 (the country code for Solomon Islands), then the area code and the local number.

Locally

For local calls within Solomon Islands, start with the area code. In the case above area code is 40 .

international: + 677 40 1234567
calling local: 40 1234567

Internet Speed 💯

Internet speed in Solomon Islands is on average 0.7 Mbps.

Wifi 📡

WiFi coverage in Solomon Islands is very low. It's quite hard to find one.

SIM Card #️⃣

You can buy a SIM card for about 731.17 SBD, which includes 1 GB of data plan. You can choose from 1 telecoms: Our Telekom.

Rules 🚗

Limits 🚦

Temperature 🌡️

Rainfall ☔