Marshall Islands entry requirements for British passport holders (2026): visa and passport validity
Passport validity (FCDO rule): At least 6 months after the day you arrive
Visa (FCDO): Read the official visa text below
Official source: GOV.UK – Marshall Islands 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 Marshall Islands, 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 Marshall Islands 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.
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.
More from the FCDO visa section (extensions, border checks and other cases)
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.
Official source: GOV.UK – Marshall Islands 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 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.
Official source: GOV.UK – Marshall Islands travel advice, Entry requirements (FCDO) · page last updated 19 March 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026
Check your passport for Marshall Islands
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.
Blank pages: the official text says “…one blank page…”. The checker does not count pages.
Recent FCDO updates to the entry requirements
- 10 December 2025: “New information about dual nationals returning to the UK (‘Entry requirements’ page).”
- 30 May 2025: “This travel advice was reviewed for style and accuracy. Updated information on visa requirements('Entry requirements' page).”
- 18 September 2023: “Removal of COVID-19 entry requirements ('Coronavirus' and 'Entry requirements' pages).”
- 22 September 2022: “New information on the reopening of the international border on 8 September 2022 and International airlines have resumed flights between Kwajalein and Majuro ('Summary', 'Coronavirus' and 'Entry requirements' pages).”
- 15 December 2021: “Updated information on international travel, travel in the Marshall Islands and vaccines included in the Marshall Islands national vaccination programme ('Coronavirus' and 'Entry requirements' pages)”
Read the full FCDO travel advice for Marshall Islands (safety, visas, health) before you travel.
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