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Marshall Islands

Nationality · visas, permits and migration

Moved to OECD countries, 2023
61
Top destination, 2023
Japan
U.S. non-immigrant visas, FY2025
41
NationalityMHISO 3166
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Visa requirements for a short visit

Whether citizens of the Marshall Islands need a visa for a short tourist or business visit, according to the legal lists. Rules change; check the official source before travelling.

DestinationShort visitLegal basis
Schengen areaNo visa for stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day periodRegulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30.12.2025)
United KingdomNo visa; electronic travel authorisation (ETA) requiredImmigration Rules, Appendix Visitor / ETA National List
CanadaTemporary resident visa requiredIRPR s. 190, Schedule 1.1
Hong KongNo visa for visits of up to 14 daysImmigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements, 31.12.2025
Source: Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30 Dec 2025); UK Immigration Rules, Appendix Visitor and ETA National List; Canada IRPR s. 190 and Schedule 1.1; Immigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements as at 31 Dec 2025Data as at Oct 2026

Where people from the Marshall Islands move

Inflows of foreign nationals by country of nationality, as recorded by each destination (OECD).

Inflows to OECD countries, 2023
  1. Japan43
  2. United States10
  3. South Korea3
  4. New Zealand3
  5. Mexico1
  6. France1

Inflows to all OECD countries by year

63125200020032006200920122015201820212023
631252000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20008
20016
200238
200328
200456
200536
200692
200773
200885
200985
201076
201172
2012123
2013104
2014114
2015123
2016100
201784
2018117
2019125
202029
202131
202255
202361
Share going to the top destination
70.5%
Destinations recording arrivals
6
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Living abroad

People born in the Marshall Islands who live in another country: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA). Where a destination records citizenship rather than country of birth, its foreign citizens are counted.

Largest destinations, 2024
  1. Guam257
  2. Micronesia94
  3. Northern Mariana Islands45
  4. Guinea4

Living abroad by year

23446819901995200020052010201520202024
23446819902000201020202024
Data table
1990314
1995385
2000468
2005435
2010379
2015379
2020387
2024400
Living abroad, 2024
400
Change since 2000
-14.5%
Share living in the largest destination, 2024
64.2%
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

United States

Visas issued to citizens of the Marshall Islands by U.S. consulates (fiscal years, October–September) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. C113
  2. B1/B213
  3. A29
  4. B22
  5. A12
  6. G11
  7. G41

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

4385201720182019202020212022202320242025
438520172019202120232025
Data table
201732
201866
201985
202030
202117
202213
202345
202448
202541
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. IR11
Immigrant visas, FY2025
1
Certified PERM labor certifications, FY2024 (latest year with citizenship)
0
Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly visa issuances (public domain); U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC PERM disclosure data (public domain)Data as at FY2025

Green cards and U.S. citizenship

People born in the Marshall Islands who became U.S. lawful permanent residents (green cards) or U.S. citizens, and admissions of citizens of the Marshall Islands with an I-94 record (DHS, fiscal years).

Green cards by fiscal year

15302015201620172018201920202021202220232024
1530201520172019202120232024
Data table
201530
201630
201720
201820
201920
202010
202110
202220
202310
202410
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens10
Green cards, FY2024 (born in the Marshall Islands)
10
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in the Marshall Islands)
40
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
200
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Homeland Security Statistics, Yearbook of Immigration Statistics 2024 (public domain)Data as at FY2024

Japan

Citizens of the Marshall Islands living in Japan at the end of each December, by status of residence (Immigration Services Agency of Japan). 2020 and 2021 were published only as database tables.

Foreign residents in Japan

13262012201420162018202220242025
13262012201420162018202220242025
Data table
201211
201312
201410
201511
201612
201714
201816
201926
202215
202314
202412
202513
By status of residence, December 2025
  1. Permanent Resident7
  2. Student5
  3. Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services1
Residents, December 2025
13
In work-related statuses
1
Share in work-related statuses
7.7%
Students
5
Source: Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Statistics on Foreign Residents (在留外国人統計), Table 1, end of December (e-Stat; Government of Japan Standard Terms of Use 2.0)Data as at Dec 2025

Residence permits in Europe

First residence permits issued to citizens of the Marshall Islands in EU and EFTA countries, 2025 (Eurostat).

First permits by reason
  1. Education4
  2. Other reasons2
  3. Work1
  4. Family1
First permits by country
  1. France6
  2. Hungary1
  3. Spain1
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities1
EU Blue Cards granted, 2024
0
Citizenships acquired in the EU, 2024
1
Students in EU/EFTA tertiary education, 2024
32
Refused entry at EU external borders, 2025
0
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
38
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2024–2025

Foreign embassies and consulates in the Marshall Islands

Countries with an embassy or consulate in the Marshall Islands, as recorded in Wikidata.

CountryEmbassiesConsulates-generalConsulates
China1——
Japan1——
Taiwan1——
Countries
3
Missions
3
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Remittances

Money that migrants send home: personal remittances received by the Marshall Islands, in current US dollars (World Bank).

Remittances received by year, US$ million

346720052008201120142017202020232024
3467200520092013201720212024
Data table
200524
200626
200725
200823
200924
201022
201122
201223
201325
201426
201527
201628
201730
201831
201932
202033
202134
202252
202359
202467
Remittances received, 2024
US$67 million
Share of GDP, 2024
23.5%
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

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