Federated States of Micronesia entry requirements for British passport holders (2026): visa and passport validity
Passport validity (FCDO rule): At least 120 days after the day you arrive
Visa (FCDO): Read the official visa text below
Official source: GOV.UK – Federated States of Micronesia travel advice, Entry requirements (FCDO) · page last updated 19 March 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026
Whether you need a visa and how long your British passport must be valid to enter Federated States of Micronesia, as published by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), quoted word for word, with a checker for your dates.
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Do I need a visa for Federated States of Micronesia with a British passport?
We quote the FCDO text word for word and do not summarise it: its first sentence has conditions or a wording we do not turn into a one-line answer.
A visa is not required for visits of 30 days or less. If you do not hold a valid entry permit you must complete “Customs, Immigration & Quarantine Form (CIQ Form)” on arrival. If you are visiting for a period exceeding 30 days you must apply for an entry permit. See Entry requirements and contact the Federated States of Micronesia Immigration Office.
More from the FCDO visa section (extensions, border checks and other cases)
Checks at border control
At the Federated States of Micronesia’s border control, you may need to show a return or onward ticket.
Official source: GOV.UK – Federated States of Micronesia travel advice, Entry requirements (FCDO), section “Visa requirements” · page last updated 19 March 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026
Passport validity: official text “Passport validity requirements”
To enter the Federated States of Micronesia, your passport must have an ‘expiry date’ at least 120 days after the date you arrive.
You will need to clear immigration even for a domestic flight, so you will always need your passport when you fly in the FSM.
Official source: GOV.UK – Federated States of Micronesia travel advice, Entry requirements (FCDO) · page last updated 19 March 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026
Check your passport for Federated States of Micronesia
Schengen rules count your whole trip in the Schengen area: if you visit several Schengen countries, enter the day you first enter the area and the day you leave the last Schengen country.
The check runs in your browser: your dates are not sent anywhere. It applies the FCDO sentence literally (for example “6 months” is counted as the same day of the month 6 months later).
For British passport holders only. These are the rules published by the UK government (FCDO) for British citizens. If you hold another passport, check your own government's advice. The airline and the border officials of the destination decide whether you can travel or enter: this site is information, not legal advice.
Recent FCDO updates to the entry requirements
- 10 December 2025: “New information about dual nationals returning to the UK (‘Entry requirements’ page).”
- 7 April 2025: “Updated information on visa requirements (‘Entry requirements’ page).”
- 14 August 2023: “Addition of links to further details on entry requirements and COVID-19 rules between states (‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages).”
- 23 November 2022: “Updated information on entry requirements for Micronesia ('Entry requirements' page).”
- 1 August 2022: “Updated information on the resumption of international travel ('Coronavirus' and 'Entry requirements' pages)”
Read the full FCDO travel advice for Federated States of Micronesia (safety, visas, health) before you travel.
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