Korovou: clearing in by boat
Port of entry of Solomon Islands (island: Shortland).
Check with the authorities before you leave (last checked on 28 October 2026).
Services
Clearing out possible here
Good to know
Listed port of entry near the Bougainville (PNG) border; check that officers are present.
Offices to visit
In the usual order of the formalities. Addresses can change: ask the harbour office when you arrive.
Agents des douanes, Shortland Harbour
Customs
2014-2015 report: customs officers present to report to, but clearing in or out was not possible there. Check before relying on it.
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Sources
This information is gathered from public sources and sailors’ experience. It does not replace the country’s authorities, whose word is final: check before you leave.