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Micronesia Travel Guide

Micronesia
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The Federated States of Micronesia, spanning the four states of Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei, and Kosrae from west to east, gives most visitors a 30 day tourist stamp on arrival with no visa needed, though the specific allowance runs from 30 up to 90 or even 365 days depending on nationality. Every visitor needs a passport valid for at least 120 days from arrival, notably longer than the six month standard common elsewhere, plus a confirmed onward ticket and proof of sufficient funds, and the same entry rules apply consistently whichever of the four states is your actual destination.

Departure costs add up across a few separate charges: a 20 dollar Departure Tax and a 30 dollar Green Fee apply per person at departure, and Kosrae specifically collects an additional 15 dollar departure tax on top. None of the FSM's airports have ATMs or accept credit cards, so guides are specific that cash needs to be in hand before you get there.

Border crossings

  • Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei, and Kosrae, four separate state airports

    Each of the four states has its own international airport, and the same entry requirements apply at all of them, though Kosrae adds its own extra departure charge on top of the national fees.

Transit routes

  • Check your passport against the 120 day rule specifically

    It is longer than the six month standard many travelers are used to checking, worth confirming before you fly rather than assuming a shorter figure applies.

  • Bring enough cash for all the departure charges

    With the Departure Tax, Green Fee, and Kosrae's extra fee all cash only and no ATMs available, budget the total before you arrive, not on the way out.

Entry point notes

  • Confirm your specific stay length by nationality

    Thirty days is the most common figure, but some nationalities get considerably more, up to a full year.

  • No card payments anywhere at the airports

    A genuinely cash-only environment for departure fees across all four states.