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🇫🇲 Federated States of Micronesia · short term business

Visitor Entry Permit

By Sam Parks · Last reviewed: 30 June 2026

FSM visitor entry-permit route for lawful temporary visits, based on the Immigration Act.

No sponsorship requiredDoes not lead to permanent residencySpecified duration reflecting the lawful visitor purpose; confirm the period issued and any renewal limit with FSM Immigration.In flux
Processing time
Confirm current entry and visitor-permit handling before travel or before changing any status.
Government fees
The Immigration Act allows fees by executive order or regulation; confirm the current official fee before payment.
Typical duration
Specified duration reflecting the lawful visitor purpose; confirm the period issued and any renewal limit with FSM Immigration.
Sponsorship required
No
Leads to permanent residency
No
Reviewed 30 June 2026Federated States of Micronesia Legal Information System ↗
Rule changes note —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.
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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. Title 50 of the FSM Code requires noncitizens to have authority to enter unless an exemption applies, and lists visitor entry among the entry-permit types. A visitor's permit may be issued for a lawful purpose, including necessary services on a short-term contractual basis, for a specified duration reflecting the time needed to accomplish the purpose. Visitor status should not be treated as work, business operation, study, family residence, research or missionary authority unless the competent FSM authority confirms that basis.

ℹ️ Who can apply?

You do not need a job offer or employer to apply for the Visitor Entry Permit. This route does not lead to permanent residence. Open to qualifying applicants from all countries.

Additional sources

  • Primary source

    FSM National Government portal ↗ · FSM National Government

    Link last verified: 30 June 2026

Eligibility

Typical criteria

  • ✓The traveller is entering for a lawful visitor purpose and can document the temporary purpose requested by FSM authorities.Federated States of Micronesia Legal Information System ↗
  • ✓The stay duration reflects the time needed to accomplish the visitor purpose.Federated States of Micronesia Legal Information System ↗
  • ✓The traveller does not use visitor status for activity requiring a student, alien worker, salesperson, investor, researcher, missionary, spouse or dependent permit.Federated States of Micronesia Legal Information System ↗

Common blockers

  • !The traveller is a habitual resident or needs longer stay authority not covered by visitor handling.Federated States of Micronesia Legal Information System ↗
  • !The applicant relies on an unofficial checklist instead of current FSM legal sources and direct authority confirmation.Federated States of Micronesia Legal Information System ↗
  • !The applicant cannot show identity, purpose, funds, sponsor, employer, business, school, host, family, health, character, departure or other evidence requested by FSM authorities.Federated States of Micronesia Legal Information System ↗
  • !The applicant undertakes work, business, study, research, missionary, family residence or long-stay activity outside the permit category actually issued.Federated States of Micronesia Legal Information System ↗

Typical evidence

  • ·Passport or travel identity evidence.Federated States of Micronesia Legal Information System ↗
  • ·Purpose evidence matching the requested FSM entry-permit category.Federated States of Micronesia Legal Information System ↗
  • ·Evidence requested by the President or designee, FSM Immigration, the Division of Labor, or another competent authority.Federated States of Micronesia Legal Information System ↗
  • ·Current fee, filing-place and renewal evidence confirmed directly with FSM authorities.Federated States of Micronesia Legal Information System ↗
  • ·Travel itinerary, accommodation, funds, host, short service or visitor-purpose evidence where requested.Federated States of Micronesia Legal Information System ↗

Application pathway

  1. 01

    Check the route fit

    Read the FSM Immigration Act entry-permit framework before travel.

  2. 02

    Build the evidence pack

    Confirm whether visitor entry, a permit exemption or another entry-permit category applies.

  3. 03

    Submit through the official channel

    Prepare identity, purpose, funds, travel and any host or service evidence requested by FSM authorities.

  4. 04

    After approval

    Stay within the period and conditions issued, and seek written authority before changing status or purpose.

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 Immigration Act entry-permit rules ↗

    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 30 June 2026

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  • Salesperson's Entry Permit

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Frequently asked questions

Does FSM law include visitor permits?+−

Yes. The Immigration Act lists visitor permits and says they may be issued for lawful purposes for a specified duration reflecting the time needed to accomplish the purpose.

Can visitor status be changed inside FSM?+−

The Immigration Act says a noncitizen may not change immigration status during stay except upon written authorization by the President or designee, with departure and re-entry generally required for a changed status.

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This is not legal advice

We publish neutral, sourced information about immigration routes. Rules and thresholds change often — always verify details on the official government source linked on this page and consult a regulated immigration advisor before applying.

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