Resume rules in the Solomon Islands
What employers in the Solomon Islands expect on a Curriculum Vitae (CV) / Resume, what the law lets them ask for, and where the two disagree.
Call it a CV for the Solomon Islands or a resume for the Solomon Islands: it's the same document. Employers there usually want it written in English.
This is research, not legal advice. Employment and data protection law changes, state and provincial rules matter in federal countries, and practice varies by industry and seniority. Each entry shows when it was looked up and how confident we are. Where nothing reliable was published it says Not found rather than a guess.
Law and practice, side by side
The label on the right is what local hiring expects. The two lines under it are the law and the habit, which often disagree.
Photo: Optional
Optional, though passport photo required for work permits separately
What the law says: No specific rule for applicant CV; employer cannot discriminate under Employment Act
Date of birth: Optional
Optional
What the law says: No specific rule on CV
Marital status: Optional
Optional
What the law says: No specific rule on CV
Sex or gender: Optional
Optional
What the law says: Discrimination prohibited under Employment Act
Nationality: Optional
Optional; citizenship important for employment eligibility
What the law says: Foreign nationals required to obtain work permit; no rule for CV content
National ID number: Not found
Not typically included on CV; ID verification handled separately in work permit process
The rest of the entry
- Local name of the document
- Curriculum Vitae (CV) / Resume
- Language to submit in
- English
- Typical length
- Not specified; 1-2 pages standard practice
- Address detail expected
- Contact address typical
- Signature and date
- Not standard
- Religion, ethnicity or caste
- Discrimination prohibited on race and religion under Employment Act; no specific rule for CV content
- Health, disability or pregnancy
- Discrimination prohibited on disability; no specific CV rule
- Other customary attachments
- Work permits require: employment contract, certified qualifications, police clearance, medical certificate, employer reference letter, business registration
- Employer may not ask for
- Discrimination on race, sex, religion prohibited by Employment Act
- Named statutes
- Employment Act; Privacy and Data Protection Act (framework under development)
- Data protection regime
- Privacy and Data Protection Act (comprehensive framework in development)
- Anti-discrimination statutes
- Employment Act (prohibits discrimination on race, sex, religion)
- Local language source
- English only
Where this came from
Looked up 2026-08-15. Independently checked 2026-08-15. High confidence. Result of that check: Confirmed.
Notes: Solomon Islands Employment Act prohibits discrimination but does not mandate CV format. Data protection framework still under development. Work permit applications require separate documentation beyond CV.
Researched with AI assistants working from a written checklist, then independently checked. How we researched this