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Getting There
Continental Airlines
Continental
Airlines offers 3 flights per week to and from Guam and
3 flights per week to and from Honolulu on Boeing 737-800 aircraft.
Telephone: 800-525-0280
Air Nauru
Air Nauru uses ATA-720 aircraft and offers twice weekly flights to and from Nauru
and Tarawa.
Telephone: 800-998-6287
Air Marshall Islands
Air
Marshall Islands , the national airline, provides transportation
between the atolls and islands of the Marshall Islands. The aircraft used are a 34-seat Dash8 and a 16-seat Donier.
Telephone: (692) 625-3731
Distances and Flying Times
Origin Distance to Marshalls Flying Time
New York - 7,100 miles (11,400 km) - 14 hours
Los Angeles - 4,800 miles (7,700 km) - 9-10 hours
Guam - 1,500 miles (2,400 km) - 8 hours
Tokyo - 3,000 miles (4,800 km) - 11 hours
Honolulu - 2,300 miles (3,700 km) - 5 hours
Entry Requirements
Visas are not required for United States, Federated States of Micronesia, and Palau citizens.
All other visitors currently must pay $25 for a 3 month tourist visa and $50.00 for a business visa.
The visas are issued upon arrival.
All visitors must hold a valid passport.
For stays up to 30 days (extendible for up to 90 days from date of entry), all visitors must possess sufficient
funds for stay and possess an onward air or sea ticket or sufficient funds for such ticket.
A departure fee of $15 U.S. (those over age 60 exempt) is required.
Vaccines
Cholera immunizations are required for those arriving from infected areas.
HIV testing is required for temporary visitors staying more than 30 days and applicants for residence and work
permits. Foreign test results are accepted under certain conditions.
Depending on your itinerary, your personal risk factors, and the length of your visit, your health care provider
may offer you vaccination against hepatitis A, typhoid, or hepatitis B. Routine immunizations, such as those that
prevent tetanus/diphtheria or "childhood" diseases, should be reviewed and updated as needed.
Malaria does not present risk.
Customs
Travelers over the age of 18 may bring in duty free:
2-1/2 cartons of cigarettes
2 liters of liquor
8 ounces of chewing tobacco
Customs declarations forms are required upon arrival.
Importing firearms, ammunition and drugs are strictly prohibited.
Certification from the Quarantine Division for birds, plants and fruits is required.
Coral and turtle shell are prohibited exports.
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