The official digital gateway for entry permits, border management, real-time FSM visa status check online, foreign worker verification, and travel authorization to the Federated States of Micronesia — Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei, and Kosrae.
Under national border modernization directives pursuant to Title 50 FSM Code, the Department of Justice has officially transitioned all Foreign Worker Offer Letter clearances, Electronic Travel Authorizations (ETA), and entry permit validations to this centralized digital platform. Sponsoring employers, recruiting agencies, and arriving foreign personnel may now complete their FSM visa status check online in real time.
All border control operations, entry visa evaluations, foreign worker contract clearances, and port entry permissions within the Federated States of Micronesia are governed by the Department of Justice (DOJ) under the Division of Border Control & Immigration. Foreign nationals, sponsoring employers, and accredited agencies operate under statutory regulations administered from national headquarters in Palikir, Pohnpei State.
Track your entry permit, labor contract clearance, or Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA). Have your Visa Application ID (11111-111111), Offer Letter Ref, or Social Security Number ready with your passport.
All foreign visitors and commercial entrants entering the Federated States of Micronesia must possess a national passport valid for at least 120 days (4 months) beyond the intended date of departure, along with confirmed onward travel documentation.
Select a service category below to review statutory guidelines or verify records online
Citizens of standard non-exempt nations traveling for tourism receive an entry permit upon arrival for stays up to 30 days. Stays exceeding 30 days require formal extension approval.
View Tourist Guidelines →Under the Compact of Free Association, United States citizens and nationals may enter, reside, study, and accept employment in the FSM without formal entry permit visas.
Read COFA Guidelines →Skilled labor, contractors, and non-COFA foreign workers (India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Philippines, Africa) can run an official FSM visa status check online to confirm work permit and ETA validity.
FSM Visa Status Check Online →Review statutory entry requirements based on nationality, purpose of visit, and sponsoring company.
Sponsoring agencies lodge worker registrations, validated employment offers, health reports, and passport copies.
Files are vetted by the Division of Labor and immigration controllers at national headquarters in Palikir, Pohnpei.
Track approvals online, obtain the Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA), and present verified credentials at port of entry.
Standard immigration checkpoints operate across all primary state ports of entry under DOJ supervision:
| State / Jurisdiction | Primary Air Port of Entry | Primary Sea Port of Entry | Immigration Field Office |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pohnpei (Capital) | Pohnpei International (PNI) | Dekehtik Harbor | Palikir HQ / Kolonia |
| Chuuk | Chuuk International (TKK) | Weno Commercial Port | Weno Field Office |
| Yap | Yap International (YAP) | Tomil Harbor | Colonia Field Office |
| Kosrae | Kosrae International (KSA) | Lelu Harbor | Tofol Field Office |
"The Division of Border Control & Immigration is dedicated to enforcing national entry standards, facilitating lawful travel, and supporting foreign economic partnerships while maintaining border integrity across our four sovereign states."
— Department of Justice, Division of Border Control & Immigration