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Micronesia

Nationality · visas, permits and migration

Moved to OECD countries, 2023
81
Top destination, 2023
Japan
U.S. non-immigrant visas, FY2025
15
NationalityFMISO 3166
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Visa requirements for a short visit

Whether citizens of Micronesia 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 Micronesia move

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

Inflows to OECD countries, 2023
  1. Japan56
  2. United States20
  3. South Korea5

Inflows to all OECD countries by year

63126200020032006200920122015201820212023
631262000200420082012201620202023
Data table
200043
200153
200215
200320
200412
200520
200671
200767
200889
200997
201080
201150
201292
201385
201494
2015101
201690
2017113
2018126
2019117
202021
202112
202238
202381
Share going to the top destination
69.1%
Destinations recording arrivals
3
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Living abroad

People born in Micronesia 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. Guam11,767
  2. Northern Mariana Islands1,132
  3. Palau421
  4. Marshall Islands247
  5. Guinea1

Living abroad by year

6,78414k19901995200020052010201520202024
6,78414k19902000201020202024
Data table
19904,940
19957,116
20009,334
200511,237
201012,464
201512,401
202013,033
202413,568
Living abroad, 2024
13,568
Change since 2000
+45.4%
Share living in the largest destination, 2024
86.7%
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 Micronesia by U.S. consulates (fiscal years, October–September) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. A25
  2. A15
  3. C33
  4. J12

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

1529201720182019202020212022202320242025
152920172019202120232025
Data table
201711
201824
201926
20207
202111
20229
202327
202429
202515
Immigrant visas, FY2025
0
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 Micronesia who became U.S. lawful permanent residents (green cards) or U.S. citizens, and admissions of citizens of Micronesia with an I-94 record (DHS, fiscal years).

Green cards by fiscal year

10202015201620172018201920202021202220232024
1020201520172019202120232024
Data table
201510
201610
201710
201820
201920
202020
202110
202220
202320
202410
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens10
Green cards, FY2024 (born in Micronesia)
10
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in Micronesia)
100
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
390
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 Micronesia 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

31612012201420162018202220242025
31612012201420162018202220242025
Data table
201239
201340
201442
201541
201642
201753
201857
201956
202248
202350
202453
202561
By status of residence, December 2025
  1. Permanent Resident16
  2. Spouse or Child of Japanese National15
  3. Student11
  4. Long-Term Resident10
  5. Trainee3
  6. Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services2
  7. Spouse or Child of Permanent Resident2
  8. Dependent1
  9. Designated Activities1
Residents, December 2025
61
In work-related statuses
2
Share in work-related statuses
3.3%
Students
11
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 Micronesia in EU and EFTA countries, 2025 (Eurostat).

First permits by reason
  1. Family2
  2. Other reasons1
  3. Education1
First permits by country
  1. Spain3
  2. France1
EU Blue Cards granted, 2024
0
Citizenships acquired in the EU, 2024
0
Students in EU/EFTA tertiary education, 2024
0
Refused entry at EU external borders, 2025
0
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
18
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
1
Changed status into work, 2025
1
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 Micronesia

Countries with an embassy or consulate in Micronesia, as recorded in Wikidata.

CountryEmbassiesConsulates-generalConsulates
Australia1——
Japan1——
Countries
2
Missions
2
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Remittances

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

Remittances received by year, US$ million

1223200920122014
1223200920122014
Data table
200917
201018
201119
201221
201322
201423
Remittances received, 2014
US$23 million
Share of GDP, 2014
7.4%
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2014

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