Micronesia visa for American citizens

What it means in practice

365 days is about a year. If you arrive on 1 November 2026, your last legal day is 31 October 2027, because the arrival day is day one. Use the stay calculator for your own dates.

That is long enough to rent a place for a season, but a visitor stay is not residence: it does not give you the right to work for a local employer.

How Micronesia counts your stay: Up to 30 days without a permit; US citizens up to 365 days.

For United States passports: No permit needed under the Compact of Free Association; up to 365 days.

Before you go

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• Entry permit for stays over 30 days (optional) — Before travel, only if staying longer than 30 days; Ask the FSM Division of Immigration. Under FSM immigration law a visitor permit for more than 30 days may be issued for up to 60 additional days. Contact the Division of Immigration and Labor in Palikir, Pohnpei. Not needed by US citizens, who may stay up to 365 days under the Compact of Free Association. Official site

At the border

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• Passport valid for at least 120 days after arrival
• CIQ form completed on arrival
• Return or onward ticket may be requested

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.
• Plan to leave a day or two early. With 365 days, book your exit before the last legal day so a cancelled flight doesn't push you over.
• Extend before you run out. Stays beyond 30 days need an entry permit (up to 60 more days) from the Division of Immigration and Labor.
• Penalties. Our data does not list the overstay penalty for Micronesia. Ask the immigration authority before you risk it: fines, deportation and entry bans are common elsewhere.

Good to know

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• You clear immigration even on domestic flights between FSM states, so always carry your passport.
• Departure tax of USD 20 is paid when leaving.

Questions

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.

• FSM Code Title 50 (Immigration), §103 — permit-free visits
• GOV.UK — Federated States of Micronesia entry requirements

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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