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Business Visa (B-1)

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Source check: all 14 official citations reconfirmed 13 September 2026

Marshall Islands B-1 business visa for individuals with an approved Foreign Investment Business License.

No sponsorship requiredDoes not lead to permanent residencyBusiness visa stay; confirm validity, entries, business conditions and any separate work or residence permission with RMI authorities.In flux
Processing time
Secure the required Foreign Investment Business License approval before relying on B-1 business visa handling.
Government fees
The official Embassy page lists a non-refundable US$300 application processing fee for the B-1 Business Visa, plus a US$20 departure fee.
Typical duration
Business visa stay; confirm validity, entries, business conditions and any separate work or residence permission with RMI authorities.
Sponsorship required
No
Leads to permanent residency
No
Reviewed Embassy of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Washington D.C. ↗

In short

As of 18 August 2026, the Business Visa (B-1) for Republic of the Marshall Islands is an unsponsored Marshall Islands immigration route. Sources: official Republic of the Marshall Islands government pages, reviewed 18 August 2026.

Cite this: https://visaatlas.org/visas/marshall-islands/business-visa-b1#answer

What is the Business Visa (B-1) in Republic of the Marshall Islands?

Business Visa (B-1) is an unsponsored Marshall Islands route. Indicative government fees are The official Embassy page lists a non-refundable US$300 application processing fee for the B-1 Business Visa, plus a US$20 departure fee; indicative processing time is Secure the required Foreign Investment Business License approval before relying on B-1 business visa handling; typical duration is Business visa stay; confirm validity, entries, business conditions and any separate work or residence permission with RMI authorities. This route does not lead to permanent residence.

Verified against Embassy of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Washington D.C. on 30 June 2026.

Overview

Marshall Islands coverage is lite because the reviewed live official source packet from the Embassy of the Republic of the Marshall Islands supports visitor-entry, visa-exemption, visa-on-arrival, V-1 visitor visa and B-1 business visa guidance, but does not expose a stable full public checklist for ordinary work, residence, family or study routes. Applicants should confirm any non-visitor, investment, work, residence or long-stay case directly with Marshall Islands immigration or the competent RMI authority before relying on it. The Embassy consular page says the Business Visa (B-1) is for individuals with an approved FIBL, meaning Foreign Investment Business License, and lists a non-refundable application processing fee of US$300. Visa Atlas treats this as an investment/business-authority route and does not infer work, residence or settlement rights beyond the approved RMI business visa and licence context.

Eligibility

Typical criteria

Common blockers

Typical evidence

Application pathway

  1. Check the route fit

    Confirm the business activity and obtain the Foreign Investment Business License approval before relying on the B-1 route.

  2. Build the evidence pack

    Review the official Embassy B-1 business visa fee and guidance.

  3. Submit through the official channel

    Prepare passport, funds, onward or return travel, FIBL and business-purpose evidence.

  4. After approval

    Confirm any separate work, residence, tax or operating permission directly with the competent RMI authority.

After approval: prepare for your next step

For Business Visa (B-1), use the actual decision and the issuing authority’s instructions to establish what has been granted. A successful application, permission to enter, permission to work and a residence document are not interchangeable.

  1. 1. Check the decision. Confirm the name, passport, status granted, start date and any next action. Resolve an error with the authority before relying on the document for travel or employment.
  2. 2. Establish the travel step. Read any entry window, activation, collection or in-country registration instruction. For an extension or change of status, do not assume leaving the country is required or safe while a further step remains pending.
  3. 3. Confirm what you may do. Check whether employment, self-employment, remote work or study is permitted under the status granted. Do not infer unrestricted work rights from the absence of an employer sponsor.
  4. 4. Organise the household. Check each accompanying person’s permission separately, then arrange healthcare, accommodation, access to money and the relevant local registrations. A tax number or bank account does not by itself prove a right to work.
  5. 5. Keep the ongoing conditions visible. Record the actual expiry, renewal process, permitted absences and any duty to report changes. An initial grant does not automatically establish permanent residence or citizenship.
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Official application links

Where to actually go next

Government links only

These are the official pages to use for this route. Open them before preparing documents: the forms, fees, appointment systems, and sponsor steps can change without warning.

  1. ApplyApplicant
    Use the official Embassy B-1 business visa guidance ↗

    Use this official Marshall Islands source to confirm current entry category, fee, evidence and filing instructions before travel. Marshall Islands coverage is lite because the reviewed live official source packet from the Embassy of the Republic of the Marshall Islands supports visitor-entry, visa-exemption, visa-on-arrival, V-1 visitor visa and B-1 business visa guidance, but does not expose a stable full public checklist for ordinary work, residence, family or study routes. Applicants should confirm any non-visitor, investment, work, residence or long-stay case directly with Marshall Islands immigration or the competent RMI authority before relying on it.

    Embassy of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Washington D.C. · verified

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Frequently asked questions

What does FIBL mean on the Embassy page?+

The Embassy page expands FIBL as Foreign Investment Business License.

What fee does the Embassy page list for B-1?+

It lists a non-refundable US$300 application processing fee for the Business Visa.

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How we verified this

We check every figure on this page against the primary government source, record the date it was last checked, and re-check it on a regular schedule. Rules change, so always confirm time-sensitive details with the official source before you rely on them. Visa Atlas is an information-only publication and does not give legal advice.

Primary source: Embassy of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Washington D.C.

Last checked: 30 June 2026

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