What the United States visa rules mean for Marshall Islands travellers
Marshall Islands citizens can enter United States without a visa. You only need a valid Marshall Islands passport at the border; immigration officers may still ask for a return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and enough money for your stay.
Documents to prepare
Whatever your visa status, United States applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:
- Passport validity: CBP says visitors must have passports valid for six months beyond their intended stay, and that citizens of the countries on its exemption list need only a passport valid for their intended period of stay. The list incl…
- Travel insurance: No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for the United States. The UK government says medical treatment in the US is expensive and that some hospitals ask non-US residents to pay a deposit…
- Return or onward ticket: Under 8 CFR 217.2, Visa Waiver Program travellers arriving by air or sea must have a round-trip ticket out of the United States, one that ends in contiguous territory or an adjacent island only if they live there. Those…
- Proof of funds: No official source we could read states a fixed amount. Under 8 CFR 217.2, Visa Waiver Program travellers arriving at a land border must show evidence of financial solvency and a home abroad to which they intend to retu…
United States entry rules compared
United States lets 5 passports in without a visa and requires an embassy visa from 131. Marshall Islands citizens are treated the same way as Micronesia and Palau. Overall the Marshall Islands passport ranks #85 in the world with 75 visa-free destinations.
More travel options
Planning a longer trip in Americas? With a Marshall Islands passport you can also visit 17 countries in the region without a visa, including Barbados, Bahamas, Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominica, Dominican Republic and Ecuador.
In the other direction, United States citizens can visit Marshall Islands visa-free.