Micronesian Visa is not required for South Africans
Stay Duration: 30 days
Entry Requirements
- Micronesia tourist visa is not required for Citizens of South Africa for a stay up to 30 days.
- Visitors are required to possess passports valid for the duration of stay.
- A valid international certificate of vaccination against Cholera, Yellow Fever and Small Pox is required for visitors.
- Micronesia currently uses the Ponape Time, Time Zone in Palikir (GMT +11), hence, Micronesia is 9 hours ahead of South Africa.
- Dogs and cats must be accompanied by a veterinary certificate of good health issued att their home country.
- Visitors are required to declare amounts equivalent to $10,000 or above upon entry.
- Note that drinking alcohol in public places is considered a felony in Micronesia.
- Penalties for processing, using, or trafficking illegal drugs, including marijuana are severe and convicted offenders can expect long jail sentences and heavy fines.
- Visitors aged less than 18 years old must have an authenticated letter issued by their parent(s) or legal guardian(s) on entering or departing from Micronesia.
- There are no legal restrictions on same sex relationships, however, the Micronesian society is still very conservation and relationships as such should be discreet.
- There is no public transportation in Micronesia, taxis are run by private individuals who make no provision for people with mobility issues.
- Micronesia has a tropical marine climate moderated by seasonal northeast winds because the majority of the islands that form Micronesia are either volcanic or coral atolls.
- The dry season runs from December or January to June and the rainy season from July to November or December.
- The country is known for palm-shaded beaches, wreck-filled dives and ancient ruins, including Nan Madol, sunken basalt temples and burial vaults that extend out of a lagoon on Pohnpei.
- The tourist industry consists mainly of scuba divers that come to see coral reefs, do wall dives and visit sunken ships from World War II.
- It is possible for any citizen staying for no more than 30 days to extend his/her visit at the discretion of the Immigration Office provided he/she is coming for tourism or as a visitor.
- There are no restrictions on importing gift articles valued up to XCD 250 and this should happen only once a year. 1.14 litres of alcoholic drinks is also not allowed into the country.
- Approximately 6 ounces (168 grammes) of perfume and 50 cigars or 200 cigarettes is allowed only to travellers aged 17 years old and above.
- The Micronesian cuisine consists of local foods such as cassava taro, potato, fish and pork.
- The Micronesians are predominantly Christians and are lovers of their cultural myths and traditions
- The English language is the country’s official language and largely spoken by a majority of its population.