Officials ask for advance notice of arrival up to two weeks prior if possible. Contact the Commonwealth Ports Authority:
Read Northern Marianas Formalities for full details on clearing in to and out of the country.
Advise the Port Authority on VHF Channel 13 when near to the harbor for directions on where to moor and clearance instructions.
Recent cruiser reports (July 2025) suggest maintaining contact with officials and advise your ETA for clearance with Port operations. Either anchor as direction, or take up your marina berth and away Biosecurity and Customs clearance. Contact the Commonwealth Port Authority Vessel Operations (ph: 670 643554) and they will provide guidance and information on clearance processes.
Immigration clearance is done at the airport - you will be taken there by bus which is very helpful according to recent cruiser feedback (July 2025). You will be required to have a full US Visa on arrival.
Clearing out simply requires turning up at the Port Authority Office in the main Port area or contacting officials to advise them of your intended departure.
Last updated: September 2025
If you have information for this section, or feedback on businesses used, please let us know at editor@noonsite.com. We also welcome new information about businesses you have used (see Related Businesses).
As a free user of Noonsite you are restricted to viewing 3 country formalities per month. You have viewed 0 formalities this month – but can view the countries you have accessed to date as many times as you want.
Become a Noonsite Member and you can view unlimited formalities each month and enjoy additional member benefits. Membership fees help our team keep country formalities information up-to-date in support of cruisers worldwide.
Find out more about membership levels and Become a Noonsite Member.
Leave a comment
You must Login or Register to submit comments.