Marshall Islands: visa and entry rules
What you need to get in, how long you may stay, and what an overstay costs
The Marshall Islands' borders: every crossing point
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The country has no land borders — these are islands.
All entry is by air or by sea. Marshall Islands International Airport in Majuro; some flights are handled by Kwajalein.
There are few flights, and they shape a trip more than the visa rules do. Most countries in the region are reached via Fiji, Australia or New Zealand, and connections come round only once every few days.
Movement between the islands within the country is by light aircraft and boat, with no border formalities involved.
The Island Hopper flight via Micronesia and Guam is the main way of reaching the region.
Bringing a car into the Marshall Islands
You cannot drive here overland — there are no land borders.
Tourists get around in rental cars, and the fleet is small: it is worth booking ahead.
Traffic drives on the right.
A local temporary driving permit is often required — it is issued on the spot for a small fee.
Check the conditions for bringing a car into the Marshall Islands with the local customs service. The rules of neighbouring countries do not apply here.
Travelling to the Marshall Islands with a pet
The rules are strict: island states protect their own ecosystems, and biosecurity here is tougher than immigration control.
The import permit is arranged in advance, and the requirements depend on the country the animal is coming from.
The rabies vaccination must be valid on the date of entry.
Quarantine is applied.
Find out the timescales and requirements for bringing an animal into the Marshall Islands well before the trip, not just before the flight: the paperwork for an animal takes weeks.
Overstaying your visa in the Marshall Islands
A fine is charged for exceeding your permitted stay and is paid on departure.
The exact amount will be quoted by the officer as you leave. The rates in the Marshall Islands have changed more than once, so figures from reference sources cannot be relied on — take plenty of cash to the border.
An extension is arranged in advance, before your permitted stay expires.
Infrequent flights are a risk in themselves. Overstays here happen not through bad intent but because the next plane is in four days: plan your departure with a margin.
What else to check before you go
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Entry rules change faster than anything else on this site, and they change without notice. We cross-check every page against several sources and state the date it was verified, but that does not replace the main step: before you travel, check an official source — the country’s consulate, its immigration service or its e-visa portal. Especially if more than a couple of months have passed since our check.