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FSM Immigration & Entry Permits Portal

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.

FSM Visa Status Check Online Entry Guidelines & Visas
Public Advisory Official Digital Portal Transition — Division of Border Control & Immigration

Transition to Centralized Online Verification & Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA)

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.

FSM Visa Status Check Online → Review Foreign Labor Regulations → Check Processing Turnaround →

Official Administrative Authority & Governance

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.

Direct Verification Gateway

FSM Visa Status Check Online

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.

FSM Visa Status Check Online

Important Travel Advisory — Passport Validity & Onward Travel

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.

Immigration & Border Services

Select a service category below to review statutory guidelines or verify records online

Visitor & Tourist Entry

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 →

Compact Privileges (COFA)

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 →

Foreign Work Permits & Verification

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 →

How the Online Clearance Process Works

1

Check Eligibility

Review statutory entry requirements based on nationality, purpose of visit, and sponsoring company.

2

Submit Documentation

Sponsoring agencies lodge worker registrations, validated employment offers, health reports, and passport copies.

3

Labor & Immigration Review

Files are vetted by the Division of Labor and immigration controllers at national headquarters in Palikir, Pohnpei.

4

Electronic Clearance & Verification

Track approvals online, obtain the Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA), and present verified credentials at port of entry.

Entry Jurisdictions & Designated Ports 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