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The 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders’ Meeting (PIFLM) is jointly hosted by the Government of Solomon Islands and the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS). The Meeting will be held in the Solomon Islands capital of Honiara from 8 to 12 September, 2025.

Venue and Access

The Honiara Summit will take place at the Friendship Hall and the Aquatic Centre Conference facilities, located in the Eastern side of Honiara.

All Delegates and Participants will travel to the Venue and from their hotels by designated transportation as arranged by the Host.

The Plenary for the Meeting will be held at the Friendship Hall while Side Events will be hosted at the Aquatic Centre Facility. Bilateral meeting rooms will also be located within the Aquatic Centre.

Designated enclosures for VVIPs and VIPs at the Meeting venues and their arrangements will be made known to visiting Delegations upon arrival in Solomon Islands.

Delegation points of contacts and Participants can find out more information on arrangements from the Meeting’s Official Hosts or the Forum Secretariat.

Screening

There will be screening for all Delegates and Participants to the Meeting. This designated screening location can be made known to Delegates and Participants upon arrival in Solomon Islands. This will start from the dates for registration and continue all throughout the Meeting days.

Holders of VVIPs will be the Heads of State and Governments and they are exempted from screening.

In the event, there are delegated Ministerial Heads of Delegations representing their Heads of States and Governments, they will be holders of VVIP and will be equally exempt from screening.

Restricted Areas

Access to certain meetings apart from the Plenary Hall for the opening on 8th September 2025 and the Meeting days may be restricted where meetings are ‘closed’ for Heads of States and Governments only.

Closed meetings will be announced by the Host.

Seating

Each Government Delegation will be assigned with one (1) seat at the main table in the Plenary Hall with two (2) seats for accompanying officials immediately behind.

Designated seating will also be provided for other Delegations and Participants.

Seating is limited and additional seating may be provided depending on availability of space.

Additional Information

The Venues are non-smoking zones. Smoking will only be allowed at the designated smoking areas marked for smoking and not in the Plenary or other meeting rooms.

To minimise any forms of negative impacts on the environment, the Meeting will be held paperless and plastic free. All meeting documents will be distributed to member delegations by the Forum Secretariat and on issued USBs in the Solomon Islands for Delegates.

Delegates and Participants are encouraged to bring their own drinking bottles for use as a way of lessening the impact of single use plastic in Honiara, a campaign that the Solomon Islands Government launched in the previous year and is continuing to progressively implement across its communities. Water dispensers will be provided throughout the Venues.

Solomon Islands phased out plastic water bottles less than 1 litre from all its shops and outlets and only has 1 Litre water bottles sold in shops.

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Incoming and Departure Cards

To facilitate arrival and departures of all travelling Delegates and Participants incoming and departure passenger cards are required to be filled out on the flights arriving in Honiara and through Immigration on departure at the airport after check-ins.

Immigration entry requirements

To facilitate the smooth entry of Delegates and Participants, the Host Government will issue a Letter to assist with entry of all registered Delegates and Participants.

The Letter will inform the Immigration on arrival that Delegates and Participants for the Meeting will be granted appropriate permits and conditions on arrival for purposes of attending the Meeting.

The Letter will be issued to Delegates and Participants upon an ‘approval’ granted to applications received online from each delegate and participant who have completed the registration process. Each Letter is for an individual entry only.

PLEASE ENSURE A COPY OF THIS LETTER IS ACCESSIBLE OR HAND- CARRIED TO EASE CLEARANCE PROCESS.

Citizens of the United States and most Commonwealth and European Union countries do not need a visa. If you have a valid passport (minimum 6 months validity from planned date of entry) and a return or onward ticket, you can acquire a visitor’s visa valid for three months on arrival. Tourist visas are usually issued for 30 days on arrival. There are some exceptions, so do check with the Solomon Islands Immigration Service on (677) 22179, 22194 or 22199.

Transit Visa arrangements will be the responsibility of all Delegates and Participants.

Incoming and Departure Cards

To facilitate arrival and departures of all travelling Delegates and Participants incoming and departure passenger cards are required to be filled out on the flights arriving in Honiara and through Immigration on departure at the airport after check-ins.

Entry Formalities

The Department of Immigration will facilitate a visa for entry upon confirmation of registration.

Please see below the list of countries that the Solomon Islands has concessional visa arrangements with:

Customs Border Currency Reporting 

Visitors who arrive into Solomon Islands carrying more than SBD$50,000 or foreign currency equivalent to or more than SBD$50,000 will be required to declare the currency in the passenger arrival declaration form and complete a border currency report (BCR) form on arrival that is integral to the Incoming Passenger Card.

Biosecurity

Solomon Islands Biosecurity requires that declaration must be made on items that may post any form of risks through the Incoming Passenger Card you are given on your flight arriving into Honiara. As the Card is a legal document, once you fail to declare anything requiring declaration in the Card, once caught, you could be prosecuted and fined up to SBD1,000,000 and risk up to 5 years jail and have a criminal record in Solomon Islands.

More About Immigration Requirements

• Learn More About Diplomatic Missions and Contacts in Solomon Islands

• Learn More About Flight Safety & Compliance Requirements

• Learn More About Solomon Islands Biosecurity Risks

• Learn More About the Immigration Division

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All Delegations and participants including Media Participants are required to register for the PIF Leaders Meeting by the 18th August 2025.

How to Register

Visit this website’s Registration page and complete the online registration form OR complete the following forms via email to the Solomon Islands Government’s Official Contact and copy the Forum Secretariat.

1. List of Delegates Form

2. Medical, Dietary and Dress Needs Form

3. Media Accreditation Form

Late Registration

If Delegation and Participant details are unknown by the deadline, notify the contacts with estimated numbers and arrival and departure dates.

Dress Code

The following dress codes will be observed during the following events of the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Solomon Islands

Official Opening Ceremony: Islands Formal Attire

Leaders’ Retreat: Custom shirts and or blouses will be provided for Heads of Delegation

Delegates and Participants are encouraged to submit their measurements for the Leaders’ Retreat through the Medical, Dietary and Dress Needs Form or the Online Registration Form.

Media Accreditation

Media accreditation is the responsibility of the Government of Solomon Islands. All requests for accreditation should be sent via email to the official PIF Media Contact with copies to Mr. George Hemming and Ms. Georgina Kekea.

How to Apply for Accreditation

Complete the Media Accreditation Form and email to the contacts above.

Required Documents

• Signed letter from employer (media organization) confirming role.

• Two passport-sized photos (or digital copies).

• Details of equipment (if value exceeds SBD$3,000).

Facilities Provided

• Office facilities at Meeting Venue

• Press briefings at the Press Media Hall located at the Meeting Venue.

Late Registration

Late submissions may impact accommodation and logistical arrangements. Ensure all forms are submitted by 18 August 2025.

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The Pacific Islands Forum brings the region together to address pressing issues and challenges, and foster collaboration and cooperation in the pursuit of shared goals. Founded in 1971, it comprises 18 members: Australia, Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, French Polynesia, Kiribati, Nauru, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Republic of Marshall Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu.

The Forum’s vision is for a resilient Pacific region of peace, harmony, security, social inclusion and prosperity, that ensures all Pacific peoples can lead free, healthy and productive lives.