Do South African citizens need a visa for Marshall Islands?

South African citizens can get a visa on arrival in Marshall Islands for up to 90 days. (Visa on arrival.) Verified 29 Jun 2026 against the official source.

How much does the Marshall Islands entry cost for South African citizens?

It is free. This page tracks the official government fee only, not agent markup.

Visa requirement

Marshall Islands visa for South African citizens

Official-source answer with stay limit, cost, required documents and last verification date.

South African passport Marshall Islands Visa on arrival

Verified answer

South African citizens can get a visa on arrival in Marshall Islands for up to 90 days.

Last verified: 29 Jun 2026 (yesterday)

What this means: A visa on arrival is a real visa issued at the border after you land — you still need it, and approval is not guaranteed before you travel.

Confidence: Medium Likely current — confirm details with the official source.

Max stay: 90 days
Official cost: Free
Before departure: Obtain on arrival
Official route: Open source (opens in a new tab)

Before you travel

1 Entry step Obtain on arrival Official route (opens in a new tab)
2 Stay limit 90 days
3 Official fee Free
4 Passport validity passport valid for at least 6 months after departure; RMI Immigration's March 2024 summary requires passport validity of 6 months or more from the date of departure from the Marshall Islands for the ordinary 90-day waiver and VOA routes. Validity source (opens in a new tab)
5 Transit landside transit: conditional; The RMI summary does not publish a separate universal airside-transit waiver. Clearing immigration uses the 90-day ordinary-passport visa-on-arrival route if the traveller meets the listed conditions. Transit source (opens in a new tab)
6 Freshness Checked 29 Jun 2026; confidence: medium

Shareable verdict: South African citizens can get a visa on arrival in Marshall Islands for up to 90 days. Checked 29 Jun 2026.

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Cost note

The RMI Immigration summary lists the ordinary-passport visa-on-arrival fee as waived for the countries in this table. Separate routes can have different fees.

Passport and transit notes

Passport validity: passport valid for at least 6 months after departure; RMI Immigration's March 2024 summary requires passport validity of 6 months or more from the date of departure from the Marshall Islands for the ordinary 90-day waiver and VOA routes.; Validity source (opens in a new tab) Validity guide
Transit: landside transit: conditional; The RMI summary does not publish a separate universal airside-transit waiver. Clearing immigration uses the 90-day ordinary-passport visa-on-arrival route if the traveller meets the listed conditions.; Transit source (opens in a new tab) Transit guide

What you need

South African ordinary passport
Visa on arrival issued under the RMI Immigration March 2024 country list
Passport valid for at least 6 months from the date of departure from the Marshall Islands
Confirmed return or onward ticket out of the Marshall Islands
Applicable visas for return or onward travel out of the Marshall Islands

Why this verdict

South African citizens are encoded from the RMI Immigration March 2024 visa exemption / waiver / visa-on-arrival summary. Source row/route: South Africa. This destination-wave matrix record is intentionally conservative: ordinary passport, short visitor travel only. Work, study, residence, diplomatic/service passports, official missions, research, extensions, change of status, carrier handling, onward-entry documents and Marshall Islands immigration discretion can change the practical answer. Reconfirm on the official RMI Immigration source before booking.

Conditional rules

Passport type, diplomatic route or official mission differs from ordinary visitor travel Conditional

The March 2024 summary has separate diplomatic, official, Laissez-Passer, Japanese diplomatic/official and Indian diplomatic/official rows. This matrix row is for ordinary passport visitor travel.
Onward-entry documents are missing Conditional

For the ordinary VOA route, the RMI summary requires applicable visas for return or onward travel out of the Marshall Islands.
Stay exceeds the 90-day VOA period Visa required

The RMI summary lists the ordinary passport visa-on-arrival stay as 90 days from arrival.
Extension, change of status, employment, study or research Visa required

The RMI summary says extensions, change of status, employment, study and research are not permitted for the ordinary passport VOA route.

Frequently asked questions

Do South African citizens need a visa for Marshall Islands?: South African citizens can get a visa on arrival in Marshall Islands for up to 90 days. (Visa on arrival.) Verified 29 Jun 2026 against the official source.
How long can South African passport holders stay in Marshall Islands?: Up to 90 days.
How much does the Marshall Islands entry cost for South African citizens?: It is free. This page tracks the official government fee only, not agent markup.

Related countries

Marshall Islands visa for other passports

Related guides

All South African visa requirements

Disclaimer. Visa and entry requirements change frequently and without notice and may depend on your specific circumstances (nationality, passport type, purpose and length of stay, residence in other countries, onward route and current diplomatic situation). The information here is for general guidance only, may be out of date, and is not legal, immigration, or travel advice. All cost, duration, and popularity figures are estimates. Always confirm the exact, current requirements with the official source for the destination country — its embassy, consulate, immigration service, or official e-visa portal (linked where available) — and with your airline before booking or travelling. We do not guarantee accuracy or completeness and accept no liability for any loss, denied boarding, refused entry, or other consequences. Last-verified dates are shown for each record; a record without a recent verification date should be treated as unconfirmed.