Micronesia (Stati Federati di)

Micronesia Visa & Immigration System

Micronesia (Federated States of) offers different entry requirements depending on nationality, with special provisions for U.S. citizens under Compact of Free Association. U.S. citizens indefinite stay: U.S. State Department confirms U.S. citizens may enter the FSM to live, work, or study indefinitely without visas or non-citizen registration requirements per the Compact of Free Association, noting there is no limit to the length of time U.S. citizens can remain in the FSM. U.S. passport requirements: U.S. State Department requires U.S. passport valid for at least 180 days from time of entry. UK citizens visa-free 30 days: UK Foreign Office states British passport holders do not need visa for stays of 30 days or less. UK passport requirements: UK Foreign Office requires passport remain valid for at least 120 days after date you arrive, noting passports reported as lost or stolen will result in entry denial. Entry permit for longer stays: UK Foreign Office confirms for visits longer than 30 days, must obtain entry permit beforehand. Entry procedures: U.S. State Department specifies travelers need completed FSM Immigration Arrival and Departure Record and completed FSM Customs Form (distributed by airlines before arrival). UK Foreign Office notes all arrivals must complete Customs, Immigration & Quarantine Form (CIQ Form) unless holding valid entry permit. Border control: UK Foreign Office confirms may be required to show return or onward ticket at border control. Domestic travel requirements: UK Foreign Office states "You will need to clear immigration even for a domestic flight," advising carry passport for all flights within the FSM, noting traveling between FSM states by commercial aircraft considered international travel per U.S. State Department. Departure taxes: U.S. State Department notes FSM imposes departure taxes which must pay when leaving each island, recommending bringing cash as credit cards and ATMs not available at airports. UK Foreign Office confirms departure tax of 20 US dollars when leaving country. Currency declaration: U.S. State Department requires amounts equivalent to $10,000 or above must be declared upon entry. Vaccination requirements: U.S. State Department confirms valid international certificate of vaccination required for travelers coming from region infected with smallpox, yellow fever, or cholera, recommending current measles vaccination. Customs: UK Foreign Office notes strict rules govern permitted goods, confirming must declare anything prohibited or subject to tax or duty.