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Marshall Islands visa for American citizens

Visa-free

Visa-free

American citizens can enter the Marshall Islands without a visa. Our data sets no fixed number of days for this passport. Visitors need a passport valid 6 months beyond departure and a confirmed onward ticket; a USD 20 departure tax is paid in cash at the airport.

Official details are shown in English.

Status
Visa-free
Max stay
Not fixed in our data
Last checked
30 October 2026

What it means in practice

The officer at the border decides how long you may stay in the Marshall Islands; the date in your passport stamp is the one that counts. Ask for the days you need and carry proof of onward travel.

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.

For United States passports: Visa-exempt under the Compact of Free Association, no time limit.

Before you go

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  • 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

At the border

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  • 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

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  • 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 American citizens need a visa for the Marshall Islands?

American citizens can enter the Marshall Islands without a visa. Our data sets no fixed number of days for this passport.

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.

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.

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