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Passport validity requirements

To enter the Marshall Islands, your passport must have an ‘expiry date’ at least 6 months after the date you arrive and one blank page for an entry stamp.  

Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements. Renew your passport if you need to.

You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document or try to use a passport that has been reported lost or stolen.

Dual nationals

When returning to the UK, British citizens must carry a valid British passport or certificate of entitlement. See Dual citizenship.

Visa requirements

British citizen passport holders with an onward or return ticket do not require a visa to enter the Marshall Islands for up to 90 days.

If you are visiting, you will get a visa waiver on arrival. To work or study, you must apply before you travel.

Applying for a visa and contact for enquiries

To apply for a visa, or for further enquiries contact Marshall Islands Office of Commerce, Investment and Tourism or MIVA.

Travelling through a US territory

If you’re travelling through a US territory to reach the Marshall Islands, you must apply for an Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA). See USA travel advice.

Airport tax

You must pay a departure tax of 20 US dollars in cash at the airport.

Vaccine requirements

For details about medical entry requirements and recommended vaccinations, see TravelHealthPro’s Marshall Islands guide.

Proof of MMR vaccination for children   

To enter the Marshall Islands, you must show proof children aged 4 and under have had the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine. For details, see the Ministry of Health and Human Services.

Customs rules

There are strict rules about goods you can take into or out of the Marshall Islands. You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.

Duty-free allowances for travellers aged 18 and over include:

• 2 half-cartons of cigarettes
• 2 litres of liquor
• 8 ounces of chewing tobacco

You must get certification from the Quarantine Division if you bring:

• birds
• plants
• fruits

It is illegal to export coral and turtle shell.

It is illegal to import firearms, ammunition and drugs.

Taking money into the Marshall Islands  

You must declare cash in any currency worth more than 10,000 US dollars.

Customs rules

There are strict rules about goods you can take into or out of the Marshall Islands. You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.

Duty-free allowances for travellers aged 18 and over include:

• 2 half-cartons of cigarettes
• 2 litres of liquor
• 8 ounces of chewing tobacco

You must get certification from the Quarantine Division if you bring:

• birds
• plants
• fruits

It is illegal to export coral and turtle shell.

It is illegal to import firearms, ammunition and drugs.

Taking money into the Marshall Islands  

You must declare cash in any currency worth more than 10,000 US dollars.

Emergency services in the Marshall Islands

Ambulance: 625 4142  

Police: 625 8666

Contact your travel provider and insurer

Contact your travel provider and your insurer if you are involved in a serious incident or emergency abroad. They will tell you if they can help and what you need to do.

Refunds and changes to travel

For refunds or changes to travel, contact your travel provider. You may also be able to make a claim through insurance. However, insurers usually require you to talk to your travel provider first.

Find out more about changing or cancelling travel plans, including:

• where to get advice if you are in a dispute with a provider
• how to access previous versions of travel advice to support a claim

Support from FCDO

FCDO has guidance on staying safe and what to do if you need help or support abroad, including:

• getting help if you’re a victim of crime
• what to do if you’re in hospital
• if you’re affected by a crisis, such as a terrorist attack

Contacting FCDO

Help abroad  

See how to get help from the UK government abroad including in an emergency. 

Help in the UK  

You can call FCDO in London if you need urgent help because something has happened to a friend or relative abroad.  

Telephone: 020 7008 5000 (24 hours)  

Find out about call charges

Get travel advice updates  

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Global travel impacts due to escalation in the Middle East

Escalation in the Middle East has caused widespread travel disruption, including airspace closures, delayed and cancelled flights. 

Your travel plans may be affected, even if your destination is not in the Middle East. Before you travel:

• check travel advice for any countries or territories you are transiting through
• check for the latest updates from your airline or tour operator
• review your travel insurance policy for coverage
• monitor local and international media for the latest information and sign up for travel advice email alerts

Before you travel

No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide. You may also find it helpful to: 

• see general advice for women travellers
• read our guide on disability and travel abroad
• see general advice for LGBT+ travellers
• read about safety for solo and independent travel
• see advice on volunteering and adventure travel abroad

Travel insurance

If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance. Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency.

About FCDO travel advice

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides advice about risks of travel to help you make informed decisions. Find out more about FCDO travel advice.

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Laws and cultural differences

Illegal drugs

There are severe penalties for all drug offences, including long prison sentences and heavy fines. 

LGBT+ travellers

Same-sex relationships are legal in the Marshall Islands.

Read more advice for LGBT+ travellers.

Using a mobile phone

Your UK mobile phone will not work in the Marshall Islands. International roaming is not available. You can buy a Marshall Islands SIM card when you arrive.