Solomon Islands Relocation Index

How Solomon Islands scores

Rule-of-law and rights framework is constitutionally anchored | Some administratively defined pathways for visas and work

• Peace and conflict safety69
• Immigrant safety63
• Visa accessibility60
• Residence permit realism64
• Labor market access76
• Healthcare75
• Civil rights85
• Discrimination safety78
• Status security67
• Infrastructure reliability79
• Cost of living sustainability79

Recent news impact

Recent official announcements point to incremental strengthening of border and maritime security capacity (including a Western Border Outpost and maritime surveillance support by external partners). This modestly increases short-term perceived enforcement and movement uncertainty for would-be movers. However, there is no clear, recent signal of new anti-immigration laws, major unrest, or acute security incidents that would materially worsen relocation conditions, keeping the overall effect small.

• Border Restriction

  Solomon Islands opened a new Western Border Outpost at Lofung to strengthen border management and patrol/maritime surveillance, which can increase enforcement activity and reduce predictability for movement near border areas.

• Militarization

  Australia’s ADF support for a Pacific-led maritime security operation in Solomon Islands includes aerial surveillance and information-sharing, which can raise security posture and perceived risk around maritime routes (even if framed as stabilizing).

Sources

• Constitution of Solomon Islands (1978, rev. 2018)Constitute Project
• Freedom in the World 2024: Solomon IslandsFreedom House
• 2023 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Solomon IslandsU.S. Department of State
• Solomon Islands Health System: service levels and coverage (World Bank document)World Bank
• Telecommunications in the Solomon Islands: Hem Expensif Tumas (World Bank blog)World Bank
• Getting Electricity in Solomon Islands (Doing Business / electricity access PDF)World Bank
• The Electrifying Power of Results-Based Financing in Solomon Islands (World Bank feature)World Bank
• Solomon Islands officially open AUD$101.6m Western Border Outpost at Lofung to Strengthen National SecuritySolomon Islands Government (My SIG Services Portal)