Visa policy of Micronesia

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    : Kandhi A. Elieisar
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All visitors arriving in the

Republic of the Marshall Islands, or the United States who may also prove citizenship or nationality by birth certificate or entry permit. Their nationals are also issued an entry permit valid for up to a year. Other nationalities are allowed stay of 30 days that may be extended up to 60 days. Departure Tax applies.[1]

Micronesia signed a mutual visa-waiver agreement with the European Union on 20 September 2016. This agreement allows all citizens of states that are contracting parties to the Schengen Agreement to stay without a visa for a maximum period of 90 days in any 180-day period.[2]

Visa policy map

Visa policy of Micronesia
  F.S. Micronesia
  Visa-free (365 days)
  Visa-free (90 days)
  Visa-free (30 days)

Visa exemption

Citizens of the following countries can enter Micronesia for the following periods:[3]

365 days
90 days within any 180 days
30 days extendable up to 60 days
  • All other countries

Statistics

Most visitors arriving to Micronesia were from the following countries:[8]

Rank Country or territory 2015 2014 2013
1  United States 6,671 7,953 7,967
2  Philippines 5,038 5,787 6,486
3  Japan 3,397 4,126 4,570
4  China 2,495 2,732 4,531
5  Australia 1,075 1,288 1,429
6  New Zealand 286 301 310
7  Canada 220 291 391
8 Other Asia 5,759 7,310 10,472
9 Pacific Islands 2,839 2,747 2,584
10 Europe 2,163 2,531 2,981
Total 30,240 35,440 42,109

See also

Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Micronesia.

References

  1. ^ Custom Regulations, Federated States of Micronesia Visitors Board
  2. ^ "Press corner".
  3. ^ "Visa and passport". Timatic. International Air Transport Association through Emirates. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
  4. ^ "Immigration Act of Federated States of Micronesia" (PDF). The Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia. 1980-12-18. Retrieved 2018-02-24.
  5. ^ "Public Law 5-105 of Federated States of Micronesia" (PDF). The Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia. 1988-12-13. Retrieved 2018-02-24.
  6. ^ "Public Law 12-65 of Federated States of Micronesia" (PDF). The Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia. 26 December 2002. Retrieved 2018-02-24.
  7. ^ Under the Visa Waiver Agreement between Micronesia and the European Union
    Applied on a provisional basis from 20 September 2016
    Date of entry into force after ratification procedures - 1 August 2017
    Agreement between the European Union and the Federated States of Micronesia on the short-stay visa waiver
  8. ^ "Statistics". Archived from the original on 2016-10-01. Retrieved 2016-10-22.
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