What it means in practice
Apply well before the trip: visa processing for the Marshall Islands depends on the embassy or consulate handling your application. The length of stay is the one printed on your visa.
How the Marshall Islands counts your stay: 90 days from arrival for visa-on-arrival and EU/UK waiver travellers; US, FSM and Palau citizens have no time limit.
Before you go
Official details are shown in English.
- V-1 visitor visa — Cost: USD 100; Processing: Apply to the Division of Immigration before travel; Validity: As stated on the visa; Stay: Up to 90 days. Apply on the official site
- US ESTA or visa for transit via a US territory (optional) — Before booking, if you fly via Honolulu, Guam or another US territory; Per US rules. Most routes to Majuro pass through US territory, where US entry rules apply even in transit. Official site
- V-1 visitor visa — Before travel, while outside the Marshall Islands; USD 100, non-refundable. For nationalities not on the visa exemption or visa-on-arrival list. Send the application form, two passport photos, confirmed return ticket and itinerary, a letter on purpose and length of stay, hotel booking or local contact, current police clearance, proof of funds and proof of the fee payment, in person, by mail (P.O. Box 890, Majuro MH 96960) or by e-mail to rmi_majuro@rmiimmigration.org. Official site
At the border
Official details are shown in English.
- Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond departure from the Marshall Islands, with a blank page for the stamp
- Confirmed return or onward ticket and any visa needed for the next destination
- Sufficient funds for the stay
- Proof of MMR vaccination for children aged 4 and under
- Declare cash over USD 10,000; birds, plants and fruit need Quarantine Division certification
How to avoid overstaying
- Go by your stamp or visa. The date the officer gives you is the one that counts, even if it is shorter than the maximum.
- Extend before you run out. Not allowed for visa-on-arrival and EU/UK waiver entries. Visa holders apply to the Division of Immigration before expiry; overstaying can lead to fines, detention or removal.
- What overstaying costs. Visa holders apply to the Division of Immigration before expiry; overstaying can lead to fines, detention or removal.
Good to know
Official details are shown in English.
- Departure tax of USD 20 is paid in cash at the airport.
- Exporting coral and turtle shell is illegal.
- An HIV test is required to stay longer than 30 days on a work or residence visa.
Questions
Do Hong Kong SAR passport holders need a visa for the Marshall Islands?
Hong Kong SAR passport holders need a visa for the Marshall Islands, arranged before the trip.
Can I extend my stay in the Marshall Islands?
Not allowed for visa-on-arrival and EU/UK waiver entries. Visa holders apply to the Division of Immigration before expiry; overstaying can lead to fines, detention or removal.
What do I need at the border in the Marshall Islands?
Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond departure from the Marshall Islands, with a blank page for the stamp; Confirmed return or onward ticket and any visa needed for the next destination; Sufficient funds for the stay.
When was this checked?
Bordr last checked the entry rules for the Marshall Islands against official sources on 30 October 2026. Rules change: confirm with the official source before you travel.
Sources and last check
Entry rules for this destination were last checked against official sources on 30 October 2026. Visa-free days come from the passport matrix in the Bordr app, corrected where the official rules differ.
- RMI Division of Immigration — Visit RMI: visa and entry
- RMI Division of Immigration — visa exemption/waiver and visa-on-arrival list (as of March 2024)
- GOV.UK — Marshall Islands entry requirements
- Government of Canada — Marshall Islands travel advice
This page is general information, not legal advice. Entry rules change and border officers have the final say. Check the official government source for your destination before you travel.
Includes visa data from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), retrieved 1 November 2026; Bordr's official-source checks take precedence.
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