Apply for your tourist visa
Confirm where to apply based on your passport and legal residence, then prepare your documents.
Prepare your application
Apply while outside the country through a representative, by mail or by email to the Division of Immigration; submit all supporting documents before processing starts.
Submit through the official channel
Use Marshall Islands V-1 visitor visa. Check the current instructions and total government charges before paying.
Review the decision before departure
Check the passport details, dates and entry conditions on the permission you receive.
Getting started [1]
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Prepare your application
Apply while outside the country through a representative, by mail or by email to the Division of Immigration; submit all supporting documents before processing starts.
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Submit through the official channel
Use Marshall Islands V-1 visitor visa. Check the current instructions and total government charges before paying.
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Review the decision before departure
Check the passport details, dates and entry conditions on the permission you receive.
Already applied
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Keep your reference
Save your application reference, payment receipt and the email address used to apply.
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Follow up through your application channel
Check the official application service or responsible mission for a decision and any requests for information.
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Wait for the decision
A submitted application or payment receipt does not establish that a visa or authorisation has been granted.
Have approval
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Compare it with your passport
Check your name, passport number and the passport you will actually use to travel.
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Check dates and entries
Read the validity dates, permitted stay and number of entries. These are separate conditions.
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Prepare for the journey
Follow the official instructions for carrying or displaying your permission, and complete the entry checklist below.
Check your stay and passport validity
Enter your arrival and departure dates to count your stay and check how long your passport must stay valid.
Travel preparation checklist
Check each item’s requirement level and the conditions that apply.
Your circumstances may require additional documents. Ticks track preparation, not eligibility or admission.
Fees
Check the government charges that apply to your trip.
What it costs
- Visa fee
- USD 100
Published government charges. Check the official service for the final total before you pay.
Entry conditions and exceptions
Check whether these rules affect your eligibility, application, or arrival.
Check the authorized arrival port
Majuro is the main commercial international airport. The Kwajalein airport is restricted to US military or otherwise authorized personnel.
Official guidance [1]Before and during your visit to Marshall Islands
Prepare the full V-1 document packet
The Division also asks for a purpose letter, health certificate, current police clearance and proof of the application fee. Processing starts only after the packet is complete.
Marshall Islands travel essentials
- Capital
- Majuro
- Currency
- USD
- Calling code
- +692
Marshall Islands entry questions
Do citizens of Benin need a visa for Marshall Islands?
For tourism in Marshall Islands, ordinary passport holders from Benin need a visa before travel.
How much passport validity do I need?
At least 6 months after planned departure.
How much is the government fee?
USD 100 per person.
What if I’m going to work, study or stay longer?
This guide is for a short tourist visit on an ordinary passport. It does not establish eligibility for employment, study or residence. Use the destination’s official guidance for your actual purpose.
Does my country of residence change the answer?
Passport nationality and legal residence are different. This page starts with your passport. Residence can change where you apply and which application channel is available; an existing visa or residence permit may also create an exception. Check the official eligibility guidance for your circumstances.
Official visa and entry guidance
Confirm Marshall Islands’s requirements directly with government authorities.
Open Marshall Islands V-1 visitor visa
· Marshall Islands Division of ImmigrationApply while outside the country through a representative, by mail or by email to the Division of Immigration; submit all supporting documents before processing starts.
https://rmiimmigration.org/visit-rmi-visa-entry/
Who this guide covers
Short tourist visits to Marshall Islands with an ordinary Benin passport. Residence, travel documents, and purpose can affect the rules. Confirm the official guidance before travel; border authorities decide admission and your permitted stay.
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