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Foreign Investor's Entry Permit

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Source check: all 12 official citations reconfirmed 13 September 2026

FSM foreign investor entry permit linked to a valid foreign investment permit under the Immigration Act and Foreign Investment Act.

No sponsorship requiredDoes not lead to permanent residencySpecified duration; renewal follows renewal or extension of the foreign investor business permit.In flux
Processing time
Confirm national and state foreign-investment permit requirements before relying on entry as a foreign investor.
Government fees
Confirm current foreign investment, state-level, entry-permit and renewal fees with the competent FSM or state authority.
Typical duration
Specified duration; renewal follows renewal or extension of the foreign investor business permit.
Sponsorship required
No
Leads to permanent residency
No
Reviewed Federated States of Micronesia Legal Information System ↗

In short

As of 18 August 2026, the Foreign Investor's Entry Permit for Federated States of Micronesia is an unsponsored Micronesia immigration route. Sources: official Federated States of Micronesia government pages, reviewed 18 August 2026.

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What is the Foreign Investor's Entry Permit in Federated States of Micronesia?

Foreign Investor's Entry Permit is an unsponsored Micronesia route. Indicative government fees are Confirm current foreign investment, state-level, entry-permit and renewal fees with the competent FSM or state authority; indicative processing time is Confirm national and state foreign-investment permit requirements before relying on entry as a foreign investor; typical duration is Specified duration; renewal follows renewal or extension of the foreign investor business permit. This route does not lead to permanent residence.

Verified against Federated States of Micronesia Legal Information System on 30 June 2026.

Overview

Federated States of Micronesia coverage is lite because the reviewed official source packet is primarily the FSM Code and government portal. It supports the legal framework for entry permits, visitor and specialist entry categories, alien-worker employment, foreign-investor permits, citizen-spouse and dependent entry, and citizenship naturalization, but it does not expose a modern public immigration-service checklist for every filing route. Applicants should confirm the current filing place, form, fee, supporting evidence, state-level business requirements and decision practice with FSM Immigration, the President or designee, the Department of Justice, the Division of Labor, or the competent FSM or state authority before relying on a route. The Immigration Act says a foreign investor's entry permit is issued for a specified duration and may be renewed on renewal or extension of the foreign investor's business permit. The Foreign Investment Act requires a noncitizen engaging in business in FSM to hold a currently valid Foreign Investment Permit unless an exception applies, and distinguishes FSM, state and pre-existing foreign investment permits.

Additional sources

Eligibility

Typical criteria

Common blockers

Typical evidence

Application pathway

  1. Check the route fit

    Classify the planned activity as foreign investment, salesperson activity, employment or another purpose.

  2. Build the evidence pack

    Confirm national and state foreign-investment permit requirements and sector restrictions.

  3. Submit through the official channel

    Coordinate the foreign investor entry permit with the business permit period and renewal timing.

  4. After approval

    Keep business activity within the foreign-investment and entry-permit conditions issued.

After approval: prepare for your next step

For Foreign Investor's Entry Permit, 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. ChecklistApplicant
    Read the FSM Foreign Investment Act permit requirement ↗

    Use this official FSM source to confirm current legal basis, authority handling, forms, fees and evidence before relying on the route. Federated States of Micronesia coverage is lite because the reviewed official source packet is primarily the FSM Code and government portal. It supports the legal framework for entry permits, visitor and specialist entry categories, alien-worker employment, foreign-investor permits, citizen-spouse and dependent entry, and citizenship naturalization, but it does not expose a modern public immigration-service checklist for every filing route. Applicants should confirm the current filing place, form, fee, supporting evidence, state-level business requirements and decision practice with FSM Immigration, the President or designee, the Department of Justice, the Division of Labor, or the competent FSM or state authority before relying on a route.

    Federated States of Micronesia Legal Information System · verified

  2. ApplyApplicant
    Read the Immigration Act foreign-investor entry rule ↗

    Use this official FSM source to confirm current legal basis, authority handling, forms, fees and evidence before relying on the route. Federated States of Micronesia coverage is lite because the reviewed official source packet is primarily the FSM Code and government portal. It supports the legal framework for entry permits, visitor and specialist entry categories, alien-worker employment, foreign-investor permits, citizen-spouse and dependent entry, and citizenship naturalization, but it does not expose a modern public immigration-service checklist for every filing route. Applicants should confirm the current filing place, form, fee, supporting evidence, state-level business requirements and decision practice with FSM Immigration, the President or designee, the Department of Justice, the Division of Labor, or the competent FSM or state authority before relying on a route.

    Federated States of Micronesia Legal Information System · verified

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Frequently asked questions

What is the entry permit tied to?+

The Immigration Act ties the foreign investor entry permit to the foreign investor’s business permit and renewal or extension of that permit.

Does FSM law require a foreign investment permit?+

The Foreign Investment Act requires a noncitizen engaging in business in FSM to hold a currently valid Foreign Investment Permit unless an exception applies.

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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: Federated States of Micronesia Legal Information System

Last checked: 30 June 2026

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