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Clearance

COVID-19 Coronavirus Restrictions: See Biosecurity for more details.

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ARRIVAL FORMALITIES:

Advance Notification:

The Ministry of Health and Human Services now requires copies of all voyage itineraries of all vessels scheduled to arrive at any port in the Republic of the Marshall Islands at least two weeks in advance of your arrival.

Voyage itineraries should be sent to the following people for verification:

  • Deputy Secretary for Public Health: Mailynn Konelios-Langinlur –  [email protected]
  • Public Health Director: Dr Tom Jack – [email protected]
  • Surveillance and Epidemiology: Francyne Wase-Jacklick – [email protected]

Ports of Entry: 

Ports of entry to the Marshall Islands are Majuro, the capital, and Ebeye Island on Kwajalein Atoll. For a variety of reasons, it is highly recommended that yachts clear in at Majuro.

General Process:

Clearance may take some time depending on the processes in place under the Government’s State of Emergency protocols for dealing with the CoronaVirus outbreak.  Latest cruiser reports indicate that officials are still working out the process of how officials will meet the crew.

Call ‘Majuro Port Control’ on VHF 16 upon arrival and ask for instructions for clearance. If no answer, call the Mieco Beach Yacht Club (MBYC) on VHF Ch 71 and ask for advice.

Port Control may schedule Customs and Immigration officials to come on board to undertaken clearance procedures or to meet the skipper at the Shoreline dinghy dock (near Uliga Wharf and RRE hotel) to complete clearance. 

If not, go to the Capital Building (about 10 minutes away) where, on the ground floor, you will find Customs who will then give you instructions to go to Immigration in the Mako Building, which is a five to 10 minute walk.

To avoid overtime fees, try to arrive during business hours (Monday to Friday). See fees section for details

Remember for men to wear a collared shirt and trousers and for women a dress or skirt that reaches below the knee.

Domestic Cruising:

Entry/Cruising Permits are required for every atoll to be visited. See Outer Islands page for more details.

CLEARING OUT

International Clearance:

The order of clearance is:

  • The Port Captain at the Port Authority Office ( to pay a departure fee).
  • Customs.
  • Immigration ( who may ask to see the receipt  from the Port Captain).

Last updated:  February 2020

Immigration

Immigration Procedures:

All passports must be valid and if applying for a visa, must be valid for six months.

The standard Tourist visa is issued for 30 days.

Visas are not required for citizens of the United States, Federated States of Micronesia and Palau for any length of stay.

No visas are required by any crew of private yachts for stays of up to seven days.

Other Visa Information:

For longer stays, yacht crews from Australia and New Zealand, Canada, European Union (includes United Kingdom), South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, the Philippines and Pacific Islands Forum countries are granted a free visa for 90 days. After which time you must leave and cannot return without having clearance papers from another country. They can apply for a one year visa but the application must  be made within 14 days of arrival.

The 1 year visa is invalidated by flying out of the country and on return you will only be given the standard 30 day Tourist visa.

When being issued with a tourist visa, it may be necessary to provide certain documents (letter stating purpose of visit, police record dated within last three months and health record dated within last three months showing traveller is free of HIV and TB).

Last updated:  March 2019

Related Businesses

  • Chief of Immigration – Marshall Islands

    Address: Marshall Islands Government, P.O. Box 890, Majuro, Marshall Islands, 96960

    Apply here for a visa in advance. There are also consulates in Honolulu and Washington DC.... Read More

  • Immigration Office – Marshall Islands

    Address: 5th Floor, 5 story green building near MIR, Majuro, Marshall Islands,

    Read More

  • Ministry of Internal Affairs

    Address: 2nd Floor, Local Government Office, (next to Mobil Oil tank farm), Marshall Islands,

    Apply here for permits to visit the outer islands.... Read More

Customs

Arriving by Yacht:

Firearms must be declared on arrival.

Only 2 cartons of cigarettes and 2 litres of alcohol can be imported duty-free.

Other Items:

Coral and turtle shell are prohibited exports.

Importing Parts/Spares:

Majuro has long been a place where yachts came to repair and refit, with it’s good access to the US Postal System and regularly scheduled container deliveries from the US. Large-ticket items have been duty-free to bona fide Yachts-in-Transit. However, the RMI has recently changed its import-tax laws. As of April 2019, Yachts-in-Transit are no longer exempt from customs duties, including US yachts. All imports over $250 are taxed at a rate of 8%. This includes packages sent via the US Post Office, air and container freight.

Last updated:  April 2019

Related Businesses

  • Customs Office – Marshall Islands

    Address: 1st Floor, Government Building, Majuro, Marshall Islands,

    Read More

BioSecurity

While the protocols below are as accurate as per the last date recorded, the situation is constantly changing with regards to Covid-19 protocols for yacht arrivals and skippers should always check with their intended port of arrival before getting underway to be 100% certain of what is required.

COVID-19 CORONAVIRUS RESTRICTIONS:

29 September, 2020: 

  • The latest travel advisory (4 September) continues to state that; “All cruise ships, including liveaboard vessels and yachts, at this time are suspended from visiting the RMI until further notice”. 
  • There has also been an extension of the total suspension of international travelers coming into the RMI via air travel until 5 October 2020, with the possibility of extension towards the end of the year.
  • RMI Covid Information.

12 August, 2020: 

The latest travel advisory dated 30 July has extended the ban on air travel until 5 September, 2020  and visits by yachts continue to be suspended until further notice. It is likely this will be extended further into October.

06 May, 2020: 

A new travel advisory states that the country is locked down and no visitors will be permitted to enter the country until at least 05 June (which will likely be extended).

01 May, 2020:

  • Yacht visits continue to be suspended until further notice and no foreign vessels will be permitted to enter.
  • Yachts that are in Majuro must stay in Majuro and only go to the yacht club mooring fields at Eneko and Enemanet islands if leaving downtown area.

14 April, 2020: 

The Government has closed outer islands to foreign yachts currently in the RMI. No permits will be issued.

02 April, 2020: 

A new travel advisory has been issued:

  • International travelers are banned from coming into the RMI until May 5, 2020.
  • Yacht visits continue to be suspended until further notice and no foreign vessels will be permitted to enter.

18 March, 2020: 

A further extension of the total suspension of international travelers coming into the RMI via air travel until April 5, 2020.

17 March 2020:  

The Mayor of Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands has banned domestic and international yachts from going to Kwajalein Atoll and therefore Ebeye Island.

11 March 2020:  

All cruise ships and yachts at this time are suspended from visiting the Republic of Marshall Islands (RMI) until further notice.  

This has been confirmed by the Secretary of Health and Human Services.

The RMI Ports Authority have also confirmed that should a yacht need to visit the RMI for whatever reason, the skipper must contact the RMI Government 2 weeks prior to entering RMI borders, or the yacht will be turned away.

Total suspension of international travelers coming into the RMI via air travel effective immediately for two weeks until March 22, 2020.

  • Updated information from Republic of Marshall Islands Ministry of Health Advisory – 8 March 2020
  • Ministry of Health Facebook Page 
  • To Stay or Leave? Article by Geoff Goodman and an insight into the current situation in the Marshall Islands (16 April, 2020)

Health

Majuro has one private clinic and one public hospital. Ebeye has one public hospital. Most outer islands have very basic medical dispensaries.

    MEASLES VACCINATION DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS

    The following documents are required by vessels entering the Marshall Islands,  coming from countries that are not under the Coronavirus ban:

    • Proof of MMR up-to-date vaccination
    • Health clearance from the last port
    • Vessel Particulars (schedule/itinerary)
    • Surveillance forms completed and ready for submission

    Mosquito-borne diseases:

    A Dengue Fever emergency was declared here in August 2019, in particular on Ebeye Island. Precautions should be taken to avoid mosquito bites. As of October 4th, 2019, the national health emergency has been extended for another month as dengue fever cases continue to mount. A ban on passenger travel to the outer islands remains in effect. The halt to travel has so far prevented spread of the illness to remote islands that have little capacity to manage serious health problems.

    Food and Water Concerns:

    Avoid eating coconuts, pandanus fruit and coconuts crabs on Bikini and Rongelap atolls. It’s okay to eat lobster and fish even from Bikini lagoon where 67 bombs were tested.

    Other Health Concerns:

    • There may be some risk of cholera. A health certificate is required if arriving from infected areas.
    • An HIV test may be required for visits over 30 days.
    • Diseases such as tuberculosis and leprosy exist on the Islands.

    Last updated:  February 2020

    Documents

    All vessels are required to fill out the Coronavirus Screening Card.

    Cruising Permits are required for every outer island. See Outer Islands page for more details.

    Fees

    Immigration Fees:

    Tourist visas for stays of 30 days are free for citizens of the EU, Canada, Japan, South Korea, The Philippines and Taiwan.

    A single entry one-year visa costs $200.

    Overtime fees:

    Immigration: $100
    Customs: $75
    Quarantine: $100

    Departure:

    There is $10 fee for yacht checkout at Marshall Islands Ports Authority.

    For details of the fees charged by each atoll, see the ‘Atoll’ tab on the www.infomarshallislands.com website.

    Last updated:  March 2019

    Restrictions

    The test site on Kwajalein Atoll occasionally conducts live-fire exercises within a 200-mile radius. Contact Kwajalein Atoll Control by radio beforehand if sailing in this area.

    Restricted islands are those used by the US army: Kwajalein Island (but not the entire Kwajalein atoll) is a closed military base, and the missile range includes Kwajalein and the islands up to Roi-Namur Island. Monitor SSB 2.716 and VHF Ch 71 for test notices.

    Local Customs

    The outer islands are very conservative. Covered shoulders and long skirts for women, and shirts and trousers/pants or long board shorts for men.  Display as little skin as possible.

    When islanders visit your yacht, cover-up!

    The drinking of alcohol is banned on all of the outer islands except for Kwajalein and Likiep and should never be given as a gift.

    Clearance Agents


    Related Businesses

    • Central Pacific Maritime Agency

      Address: P.O. Box 1, RMI, Majuro , Marshall Islands, 96960

      Tel:(692) 625-3250/4744 Fax:(692) 625-3505/3783

      Can act as yacht agents.... Read More

    Pets

    Animals must be declared to Customs on arrival but are permitted to stay on board (most pet-friendly nation in the Pacific).

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