所罗门群岛与中国签署互免签证协议，加强双边关系
SAPT Editor Jake Sanders with Solomon Islands Immigration Minister, Hon. Harry Kuma
In 2019, the Solomon Islands Government established diplomatic ties with the People’s Republic of China, leading to the signing of a Mutual Visa Exemption Agreement on November 7, 2024. Honorable Harry Kuma, Minister for Commerce, Industry, Labour and Immigration, endorsed this agreement, allowing ordinary passport holders from the PRC to enter the Solomon Islands for up to 30 days without a visa.
The arrangement was officially gazetted on November 20, 2024, and became effective on January 27, 2025, when the Minister declared the PRC a concessional country under the Immigration Act 2012. On the same day, a mutual visa exemption policy was signed, outlining procedures to secure borders and facilitate safe migration.
The policy includes guidelines for Solomon Islands passport holders to receive reciprocal visa exemptions upon arrival. Officials, including Permanent Secretary Mr. Riley Mesepitu and Acting Director of Immigration Mr. Christopher Akosawa, acknowledged China’s role in finalizing this agreement, emphasizing its reciprocal benefits for both nations in trade, culture, and bilateral relations.
The Immigration Department will ensure border security while promoting lawful migration, in line with the agreement’s protocols.
标题：所罗门群岛与中国签署互免签证协议，增强双边关系
2019年，所罗门群岛政府与中华人民共和国建立了外交关系，导致于2024年11月7日签署了互免签证协议。商业、工业、劳工和移民部长哈里·库马（Honorable Harry Kuma）签署了这一协议，使得中华人民共和国的普通护照持有者可以在不需签证的情况下进入所罗门群岛，停留时间最长为30天。
该安排于2024年11月20日正式公布，并于2025年1月27日生效，届时部长宣布中华人民共和国为《2012年移民法》下的优惠国家。在同一天，签署了一项互免签证政策，概述了确保边界安全和促进安全移民的程序。
该政策包括所罗门群岛护照持有者在抵达时获得互免签证的指导方针。包括常务秘书赖利·梅塞皮图（Mr. Riley Mesepitu）和移民署代理主任克里斯托弗·阿科萨瓦（Mr. Christopher Akosawa）在内的官员们确认了中国在最终确定此协议中的作用，强调了这一协议在贸易、文化和双边关系方面对双方的互惠益处。
移民部门将确保边界安全，同时促进合法移民，遵循协议的相关规程。
