Marshall Islands - Immigration
Marshalls Immigration Procedures
Do I need a Visa?
No visas are required by any crew of private yachts for stays of up to seven (7) days.
If staying longer than 7 days, some nationalities must obtain a visa in advance.
There are several visa-exempt countries and a great many countries whose citizens are eligible for a free, 90 day visa on arrival.
- Visas are not required for citizens of the United States, Federated States of Micronesia and Palau for any length of stay.
- Citizens of Taiwan can stay for 90 days visa-free.
- Citizens of the EU, Norway and UK can visit for 90 days in every 180.
For a summary of countries eligible for visa waiver or visa on arrival, see VISA REQUIREMENTS | visitmarshallislands
All passports must be valid for six months.
Other Visa Information
- If granted a free visa for 90 days, it is not possible to renew. You must leave and cannot return without having clearance papers from another country.
- It is possible to apply for a one-year visa when in the Marshalls, but the application must be made within 14 days of arrival. The one year visa is invalidated by flying out of the country and on return you will only be given the standard 30-day Tourist visa.
- When being issued with a tourist visa, it may be necessary to provide certain documents (letter stating purpose of visit, police record dated within last three months and health record dated within last three months showing traveller is free of HIV and TB).
Contacts:
- Majuro Office – Email: rmi_majuro@rmiimmigration.org
- Ebeye Office – Email: rmi_majuro@rmiimmigration.org
- Website: www.rmiimmigration.org
Last updated: November 2024
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We cleared out of the Marshall Island from Ebeye in May 2023. There was no charge and everyone was really nice. At the time Ebeye had both Custom and Immigration officers stationed there.
You do need a cruising permit to stop at Ebeye. We tried to get one before leaving Majuro but didn’t get any response. We went to Ebeye anyway and talked to the port authority. There was no problem at all, he arranged for custom, the immigration and quarantine to clear us out.
If you violate Marshallese Border restrictions and enter any atoll, you may be subjected to a $10,000 fine, your boat impounded and crew/captain jailed until being deported, or on a case by case determined penalty basis.
A yacht has recently (March 2022) been finned $10,000 for violating the above Marshallese Border restrictions.
Commodore Mark Stearns BSME
MIECO Beach Yacht Club, Marshall Islands
2018 Update for Bikini. The procedure for visiting Bikini Atoll has changed for a year. IA (Island Affairs) will issue cruising permits for all atolls, including Bikini, without special fees.
Some atolls may require special permissions due to local conditions but no extraordinary fees are involved. The $5000 fee seems to have been a passing whimsy.
It’s also possible to volunteer to carry needed supplies to the outer islands, the resulting goodwill may even bring in a fee waiver and is a very positive way to meet the locals. Check-in IA to volunteer.
Have visited immigration 4 times this week to confirm and reconfirmed the following. As a Canadian, also applies to all other countries listed above under standard tourist visit, we are now given 90 free on arrival by yacht. NO extensions will be given. You must leave the country and return with new clearance papers from another port to gain another 90 days free.
No limit on how many days you must be away. There are NO 6-month visas. To apply for a one year visa is $200 US each person and that application must be made with 14 days of arrival. The 1 yr visa is invalidated by flying out of the country and on your return flight you are given only 30 days from your arrival.
Be advised there is a surprising new fee for a cruising permit for Bikini Atoll. The new mayor of Bikini will approve your visit to Bikini for only seven days max. For the interesting fee of $5,000.00 USD. YES! Payable in his office, no credit cards.
The previous fee was $25.00, in line with most of the other atolls of the Marshalls, which are usually collected in the office of Island Affairs which issues all the cruising permits.