Honiara - Clearance

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For full details on clearing into and out of the Solomon Islands see Formalities.

General Process:

Contact Port Control on VHF Channel 09/16 and they will contact Customs.  Alternatively phone Mr John on 7562829.

Anchor near the Point Cruz Yacht Club and go ashore (you can leave your dinghy on the yacht club jetty) to visit the relevant Customs and Immigration officials.  It is advisable to go ashore the day you arrive, unless it’s a Sunday in which case stay on board and report ashore on the Monday.

Ashore, customs can be found at the commercial wharf (to the left out of the yacht club – 5 minute walk) and immigration about 1/2 km past the Mendana Hotel opposite the Post Office (10 minute walk). A phone number is posted at the Yacht Club dinghy dock for Quarantine. Customs and quaratine occupy the same building, but to pay quarantine you must visit the Ministry of Agriculture (20 min walk approx.).

Formalities cover the full range of officials – customs, immigration, health, quarantine. At each office you will need to pay the associated fee for which you will be given a receipt. Return to the first office once visits are completed, present the receipts and you’ll receive your arrival paperwork.

This is one of two places (Noro being the other) where it’s possible to clear in with all officials on the same day. However, cruisers advise beginning to check in early as it takes most of the day (with officials being in three different places) and is a lengthy process.

You may want to visit Customs and Quarantine in the morning, and Immigration after lunch (start at 09:00 and finish by 15:00). Most offices shut for lunch.

Noro is quicker for check-in.

Last updated:  November 2023

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  1. August 20, 2023 at 8:39 AM
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    James Ashwell says:

    One the SE corner of Guadal Canal Island is the islands of Marapa. They are some of the most beautiful we have visited anywhere in the South Pacific. We strongly recommend a visit.

    Pai Pai island is a truly stunning anchorage! Great sandy hold, well protected from the SE trades, well protected from swell, calm, flat and clear waters and stunning island and sand bars. There is a strong current at maximum tidal flow. It is very much worth staying here.

    However, as everywhere in the Solomon Islands as soon as you arrive you must ask permission from the land owner. If you fail to do this you may find yourself in a very uncomfortable confrontation and not feel safe.

    The land owner of Pai Pai Island island is the Tarakau Tribe. Your contact is Joaquim Pehu or, more easily to find, his sons Joaquim and Brown. Don’t wait for them to come to you, go and find them with some gifts and ask for their permission. They live nearby on Tawa ihi Island at 9°50.444’S 160°50.732’E.

    We formed a good relationship with the Joaquim and his sons and felt safe the whole time we were here. We did stupidly leave a bag unattended on the island and a local sneaked through the bushes and stole 2 iPhones. We told Joaquim and he made sure they were both returned to us within less than 24hrs. Don’t leave anything unattended in the open!

    A great contact here is Elijah at Conflict Bay Lodge. He can be contacted in advance at [email protected]. Elijah can be totally trusted. He is very knowledgeable, speaks excellent English and has a kind soul. He arranged an amazing meal for us in his home of lobster, mud crab and fish, which was a real highlight of our time in the Solomon Islands so far. Use him as your source of local information. If you need any further tips you can message Uhuru of London on WhatsApp +447779335417.

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