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Munda International Airport border management system now live

Munda International Airport in Western Province went live with the Solomon Islands Border Management System (BMS) on Friday, 3rd July 2026, becoming the country’s second international airport to process cross-border air passengers electronically.

9 Jul 2026

Border Security
Solomon Islands launches new Border Management System and Immigration Website
The Solomon Islands Government has officially launched its new Border Management System, Immigration Strategic Plan 2025-2035, and the Immigration website at a ceremony in Honiara today.
29 Oct 2025
Border Security
Immigration Division Reopens Refurbished Office
By Mary Manelegua The Solomon Islands Immigration Division, under the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, Labour and Immigration has reopened its refurbished office in Honiara earlier this week.
14 Aug 2025
Border Security
Solomon Islands Border Officials Discuss Landmark Digital Border Management System
Honiara, 23 July 2025 — The Solomon Islands took a significant step forward in modernizing its immigration services with the launch of a two-day national workshop introducing the country’s new Digital Border Management System (BMS).
23 Jul 2025
Solomon Islands successfully chaired 58th PIDC Meeting in Samoa
The Solomon Islands successfully Chaired the 58th Pacific Immigration Development Community (PIDC) Board Meeting convened on the 3rd – 4th March 2025 in Apia, Samoa.
13 Mar 2025
IMMIGRATION DELEGATION ATTENDS HIGH-LEVEL DISCUSSIONS ON BORDER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS IN AUSTRALIA
A delegation from the Immigration Division of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, Labour and Immigration (MCILI) led by Permanent Secretary, Mr Riley Mesepitu attended a significant discussion on border management systems in Canberra and Brisbane from 14 to 20 October 2024.
24 Oct 2024
Solomon Islands
Immigration division opens passport office in Auki
By Alex Dadamu Residents of Malaita can now access passport services within the province, following the opening of a new Passport Office in Auki on Thursday. The opening ceremony was attended by Prime Minister, Jeremiah Manele, Malaita Premier, Elijah Asilaua, and other government officials. Mr.
19 Aug 2024
Australian Donation
AUSTRALIAN BORDER FORCE DELIVERS X-RAY AND SUBSTANCE DETECTION TRAINNIG TO SOLOMON ISLANDS CUSTOMS
The Australian Border Force (ABF) has delivered x-ray and substance identification training to Solomon Islands Customs, to help equip officers to screen and examine goods being imported and exported.
30 Jul 2024
Border Security
Australia gifts ICT equipment to Solomon Islands immigration
Australia has formally handed over information, communications and technology (ICT) equipment to Solomon Islands Immigration Division (SIID) to support strong and secure borders.
18 Jul 2024
Regional
HOST COMMITTEE PREPARES FOR THE PIDC’S RAM IN HONIARA FROM 24th TO 28th JUNE 2024
Preparations by the Host Committee for the Pacific Immigration Development Community’s, PIDC’s, Regular Annual Meeting, RAM, is well underway in Honiara.
20 Jun 2024
Border Security
Immigration Division now working on the establishment of Border Management System
By Eliza Kukutu The Ministry of Commerce, Industry, Labour, and Immigration through the Immigration Division is now working on the establishment of a Border Management System (BMS) for the country. Permanent Secretary, Mr. Riley Mesepitu confirmed this to SIBC News.
13 May 2024
IMMIGRATION OFFICE FOR AUKI
By Eliza Kukutu The Immigration Division within the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, Labour and Immigration is working on establishing an immigration office in Malaita Province. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce, Riley Mesepitu confirmed this to SIBC News.
26 Mar 2024
MSG
Solomon Islands represented at MSG Heads of Immigration meeting in Samoa
Solomon Islands has recently joined Papua New Guinea, Fiji and Vanuatu at the inaugural Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Heads of Immigration Meeting at the sidelines of the Pacific Immigration Development Community (PIDC) workshop in Samoa on 12 March 2024.
23 Mar 2024
Noro Immigration Office rolls out Passport Services
The Noro Immigration Office in Western Province has commenced passport services on 11th March 2024 as the first province in the country to offer national passport services to its citizens.
13 Mar 2024
Immigration conducts Induction Training Program for newly recruited officers
The Ministry of Commerce, Industry, Labour and Immigration (MCILI) officially opened its Induction Training Program for its newly recruited officers in Honiara today.
31 Oct 2023
Solomon Islands Brisbane Consulate Office put on hold appointments for passport renewal
The Solomon Islands Consulate Office in Brisbane, Australia is putting a hold on passport renewal. This is because the Passport Process Mobile Unit machine will be sent back to Honiara for printing.
26 Oct 2023
Border Security
Immigration warns against illegal border crossing after conviction of SI national
The Solomon Islands Immigration Division has warned against illegal border crossings following the conviction of a Solomon Islands National into the PNG side of the border at Bougainville recently.
11 Aug 2023
Government
Solomon Islands Immigration to host the Pacific Immigration Development Community Regular Annual Meeting in 2024.
Solomon Islands Immigration will host the Pacific Immigration Development Community Regular Annual Meeting, PIDC RAM, in Honiara in 2024. The bid to host the meeting was supported by the PIDC member states during a recent Regular Annual Meeting hosted by Vanuatu Immigration at Ramada Hotel,…
29 Jun 2023
“BIOMETRIC SYSTEMS VITAL FOR DIGITAL ECONOMY AND BORDER SECURITY”; AKOSAWA
Officials from the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, Labour and Immigration (MCILI) have learned and understand the value of biometric systems which has the potential to improve the country’s digital economy and border security following a biometric symposium in Sydney, Australia from 23rd – 25th May…
29 May 2023
SOLOMON ISLANDS ATTEND REGIONAL BORDER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS MEETING IN PNG
Solomon Islands took part in the regional workshop on Border Management Systems (BMS) coordinated by the Pacific Immigration Development Community Secretariat (PIDCS) from 19– 20 April 2023 in Port Moresby.
25 Apr 2023