Marshallese Visa is not required for South Africans
Stay Duration: 90 days
Entry Requirements
- South African passport holders can travel to the Marshall Islands without a visa.
- A visa is issued to the traveler on their arrival to the country.
- This visa is valid for just 90 days.
- The traveler’s passport must be valid for at least six months beyond the intended period of stay.
- The visa is extendable. Travelers can extend their visa for a further 60 days for a fee of $10.
- Before entry into the Marshall Islands, South Africans must present a recent police record and health clearance certificate that shows proof of being free from HIV/AIDS and TB.
- The currency restriction for entry and exit from the Marshall Islands is $10,000.
- Because the time zone currently used in Marshall islands is the Marshall Island Time (GMT+12), Marshall Islands is 12 hours ahead of Ghana.
- On the Marshall islands, the power plugs and sockets are of type A and B, standard voltage is 120V and the standard frequency is 60Hz.
- The people are almost entirely Christian, primarily Protestant. The United Church of Christ is the principal denomination, representing about 55% of the population.
- Buses, taxis, private car rentals and airplanes are the major means of transportation in the Marshall Island. There are no trains.
- The maritime tropical climate is hot and humid, with little seasonal temperature change. Diurnal variations generally range between 21° and 34° C (70° and 93° F ). Trade winds from the northeast cool the high temperatures from December through March.
- The dry season is between December and April; the rainy season lasts from April to December, with the greatest falls between July and October.
- The official languages of the Marshall Islands are Marshallese and English.
- Visitors might want to pick up some basic Marshallese phrases to help them navigate communication in rural areas.
- Visitors are advised to be careful when carrying out monetary transaction in the Marshall Islands, from currency changes to relatively expensive purchases.
- Visitors taking pictures are advised to be respectful and conscious of their environment while at it.
- Photo subjects or their guardians might need to be tipped in some cases.