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Visas and entry requirements: U.S. Outlying Islands

Prepare your journey to U.S. Outlying Islands using official sources.

U.S. Outlying Islands

Access is restricted. This is not a tourist visa offer. Consult the competent authority about access restrictions and any exceptional permission; do not assume ordinary tourism is possible.

Sources and review status

Review date recorded; current rules still need confirmation.

Dates describe an editorial record, not a live check or legal validity. Review is due after 90 days; rules can change sooner. Open the linked source before relying on this guide.

Recorded review date
  • USFWS — Baker Island

    Recorded review date:

    Review date recorded; current rules still need confirmation.

    Check the source's passport, residence, travel purpose and territorial scope; this link alone does not establish that it covers your case.

  • USFWS — Palmyra

    Recorded review date:

    Review date recorded; current rules still need confirmation.

    Check the source's passport, residence, travel purpose and territorial scope; this link alone does not establish that it covers your case.

  • USFWS — Navassa

    Recorded review date:

    Review date recorded; current rules still need confirmation.

    Check the source's passport, residence, travel purpose and territorial scope; this link alone does not establish that it covers your case.

Your next checks

  1. Write down the passport you will use and its type, your country of residence and your planned activities. Residence and interface language do not replace passport nationality.
  2. List arrival and departure dates, transit stops and entry points. Check each leg separately, including whether you pass immigration during transit.
  3. Open the official instructions for that profile. Record the required documents, submission window, fees and processing guidance; mark anything the source does not confirm as unresolved.
  4. If a condition is unclear, contact the competent authority with your passport country, residence, purpose and dates. Recheck before departure and after a passport or itinerary change.
The source guide below is currently available in French.

Îles mineures éloignées des États-Unis : préciser l’île

Ce code regroupe plusieurs îles aux accès différents. Baker exige un permis spécial ; Navassa est fermée au public ; Palmyra prévoit certaines visites approuvées à l’avance.

Aucun régime unique par passeport pour l’ensemble UM. L’autorisation du gestionnaire du site doit être distinguée des formalités américaines de transit.

  • Nom exact de l’île, motif, navire ou transport et dates du projet.
  • Accord du gestionnaire lorsque la visite envisagée peut être autorisée.
  1. Identifier le refuge ou l’administration compétente de l’île choisie.
  2. Faire confirmer l’accès et les permis avant de préparer transport et documents de transit.
  • Les conditions de Palmyra ne s’appliquent pas à Baker, Navassa ou aux autres îles.
  • Pour les îles non détaillées ici, faire confirmer gestionnaire, ouverture, débarquement et autorisation ; aucun accès touristique n’est présumé.

Check your travel profile

Documents to consider

Eligibility depends on your passport and circumstances. The authorities decide whether documents are issued and entry is granted.

Check the official entry rules before travelling.

Official sources

Advice from a foreign government may be intended for its own nationals. Check the destination authority's requirements for your passport and circumstances; an advisory is not a universal eligibility decision.

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