How to get a Marshall Islands visa from Nigeria

• This is the type of visa issued to persons who intend to visit Marshall Islands for tourism purposes.
• You can also visit family and friends while on this visa.
• All visitors to Marshall Islands must carry a valid passport.
• All visitors to the Marshall Islands must obtain a visa in advance unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries or countries whose citizens are eligible for a visa on arrival.
• All visitors to Marshall Islands must provide a recent police record and health clearance.
• Visa applicants need to submit an invitation letter from a family member or host living in Marshall Islands.
• This letter should clearly state the address and contact details of the host, as well as your relationship with them.
• During the visa application, you will need to provide proof of sufficient funds to last the duration of your stay.
• You are advised to exit the country before your visa expires.
• Proof of being free from HIV/AIDS and TB must be submitted.
• The Marshall Islands tourist visa does not serve study purposes. You cannot be enrolled in any of the institutions of learning in the country.
• The visa application fee of Marshall Islands for Nigerians is $65.
• An airport departure fee of $20.00 is required except for children less than 12 years old and adults over 60 years old.

• Nigerians with the aim of travelling to Marshall Islands for business will need to secure a business visa first.
• You will need to provide an invitation letter from the Marshallese company you will be visiting.
• This letter will also contain their detailed address, accompanied with the date and actual purpose of your trip.
• If the intention is to attend a meeting or seminar, confirmation/invitation from the conference organizer/institution is required.
• If you are employed, you will have to present a certificate from your employer stating or allowing your business travel.
• Proof of sufficient funds to cover the costs of stay (e.g. bank statement for 2 recent months) is required.
• Self-employed people may need to submit proof of business registration.
• You cannot be gainfully employed while you are in the country with this visa.
• It must be made clear whether your trip will be sponsored by the employer or the local company.
• The Marshall Islands business visa is valid for 30 days, with a possibility of up to 90 days extension.
• Even with all requested documents ready, the visa application may take up to 14 days to be processed. If an application is incomplete or further supporting documentation is requested, the application may take up to 21 days to process.

The Marshall Islands use the U.S. dollar as their currency.

For the most part, travelling around the Marshall Islands is very safe. There is a very low crime rate, about the worst you face being petty theft or the occasional act of vandalism.

After almost four decades under US administration as the easternmost part of the UN Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, the Marshall Islands attained independence in 1986 under a Compact of Free Association.

The population of Marshall Islands was 52,993 in 2015.

Majuro is the capital city of the Marshall Islands. The city is geographically a large coral atoll consisting of 64 islands.