Marshall Islands
Entry requirements
This information is for people travelling on a full ‘British citizen’ passport from the UK. It is based on the UK government’s understanding of the Marshall Islands’ current rules for the most common types of travel.
The authorities in the Marshall Islands set and enforce entry rules. If you’re not sure how these requirements apply to you, contact the Marshall Islands Office of Commerce, Investment and Tourism or the Marshall Islands Visitors Authority (MIVA):
Email: tourism@ntamar.com
Phone: +692 625 6482
Fax: +692 625 6771
COVID-19 rules
There are no COVID-19 testing or vaccination requirements for travellers entering the Marshall Islands.
Passport validity requirements
To enter the Marshall Islands, your passport must have an ‘expiry date’ at least 6 months after the date you arrive and one blank page for an entry stamp.
Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements. Renew your passport if you need to.
You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document or try to use a passport that has been reported lost or stolen.
Visa requirements
You must have a visa to enter the Marshall Islands.
If you are visiting, you will get a visa on arrival. To work or study, you must apply before you travel.
Applying for a visa
To apply for a visa, contact Marshall Islands Office of Commerce, Investment and Tourism or the Marshall Islands Visitors Authority (MIVA) before you travel:
Email: tourism@ntamar.com
Phone: +692 625 6482
Fax: +692 625 6771
Travelling through a US territory
If you’re travelling through a US territory to reach the Marshall Islands, you must apply for an Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA). See USA travel advice.
Airport tax
You must pay a departure tax of 20 US dollars in cash at the airport.
Vaccine requirements
For details about medical entry requirements and recommended vaccinations, see TravelHealthPro’s Marshall Islands guide.
Proof of MMR vaccination for children
To enter the Marshall Islands, you must show proof children aged 4 and under have had the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine. For details, see the Ministry of Health and Human Services.
Customs rules
There are strict rules about goods you can take into or out of the Marshall Islands. You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.
Duty-free allowances for travellers aged 18 and over include:
- 2 half-cartons of cigarettes
- 2 litres of liquor
- 8 ounces of chewing tobacco
You must get certification from the Quarantine Division if you bring:
- birds
- plants
- fruits
It is illegal to export coral and turtle shell.
It is illegal to import firearms, ammunition and drugs.
Taking money into the Marshall Islands
You must declare cash in any currency worth more than 10,000 US dollars.