Travel to Northern Mariana Islands

Northern Mariana Islands: travel information

Formalities, visas

A valid passport is required to enter the Northern Mariana Islands. You will then receive a visa for 30 days upon entry. If you want to stay longer, you can have the visa extended for a fee in US dollars. US citizens do not require a visa and can stay in the country indefinitely.

Import and export of goods

The import and export of weapons, ammunition or explosives is strictly prohibited. In addition, the import and export of plants and animals protected under the Washington Species Protection Act is prohibited. Violation can result in severe penalties.

Duty-free

The Northern Mariana Islands are a duty-free zone, so there are no restrictions in this regard.

Departure tax

There is no exit fee.

However, those who come to Saipan Island by boat must pay an entry fee of US $ 62 if the boat has less than 1,000 register tons. There is also a so-called dockage fee of US $ 56 per boat per day.

How do you get to the Northern Mariana Islands?

By airplane

The main airport is located on Saipan Islands. This is served daily by Japan Airlines and Northwest Airlines from Japan.

Continental flies to Saipan twice a week from Taiwan and Hong Kong.

With a yacht

If you arrive with your own boat, you should avoid Saipan and sail or drive directly to Rota.

Travel in the country

Roads

The Northern Mariana Islands have a total of around 360 km of roads.

Bus

There is no public bus system.

Rental cars

On the main tourist islands, rental cars are easy to get around.

Bicycles Bicycles

can be rented on Saipan, Tinian and Rota.

Ferry connections

Port: Saipan and Tinian

The islands are connected by the Tinain Express six times a day.

Flight connections

There are a total of six airports. The islands of Rota, Saipan and Tinian are connected daily by Freedom Air and PIA.

International license plate

The international license plate for the Northern Mariana Islands is:

Northern Mariana Islands: Embassies, Consulates and Tourist Office

The Northern Mariana Islands do not have their own foreign representation, these are handled by the USA.

The US embassy on Pariser Platz – right next to the Brandenburg Gate – was opened on July 4th, 2008 – the US national day – in the presence of George Bush Sr. and Chancellor Merkel, where she was before the Second World War.

Embassy of the United States of America in Berlin

Pariser Platz 2

10117 Berlin

Tel: 0049 – (0) 30 – 830 50

German representations in the Northern Mariana Islands

Embassy

The Federal Republic of Germany does not have its own embassy in the Northern Mariana Islands. The embassy in Manila, Philippines is responsible.

Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Manila

25/F, Tower II, RCBC Plaza, 6819 Ayala Avenue

0707 Makati City, Metro-Manila, Philippines

Email: info@manila.diplo.de

http://www.manila.diplo.de

The German embassy in Manila is still responsible for:

Federated States of Micronesia
Guam
Marshall Islands
Palau

Austrian representations in the Northern Mariana Islands

Embassy

Austria does not have its own embassy in the Northern Mariana Islands. The consulate general in Los Angeles, USA is responsible.

Austrian Consulate General in Los Angeles

11859 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 501

Los Angeles, California 90025

Tel: 001 – 310 – 444 931

Email: los-angeles-gk@bmeia.gv.at

www.aussenministerium.at/losangeles www.austria

-la. org

Representations of the Northern Mariana Islands in Austria

The Northern Mariana Islands do not have their own foreign representation in Austria; these are handled by the US embassy in Vienna.

Embassy of the United States of America in Vienna

Boltzmanngasse 16

1090 Vienna

Tel: 0043 – (0) 1 – 313 3

Email: embassy@usembassy.at

www.usembassy.at

Swiss representations in the Northern Mariana Islands

Embassy

Switzerland does not have its own embassy in the Northern Mariana Islands. The Swiss embassy in Washington, USA is responsible.

Embassy, Embassy of Switzerland in Washington

2900 Cathedral Ave. NW

Washington, DC 20008

Tel: 001 – 202 – 745 7900

Fax: 001 – 202 – 3872564

Email: was.vertretung@eda.admin.ch

www.swissemb.org

Representations of the Northern Mariana Islands in Switzerland

The Northern Mariana Islands do not have their own foreign representation in Switzerland; these are handled by the US embassy in Bern.

Embassy of the United States of America in Bern

Sulgeneckstrasse 19

3007 Bern

Tel: 0031 – (0) 31 – 357 7011

www. bern.usembassy.gov

Tourist office

Marianas Visitors Authority

(Tourist Office of the Northern Mariana Islands)

PO Box 500861

Saipan, MP 96950

Tel: 00670 – 664 – 3200

00670 – 664 – 3201

Email: mva@mymarianas.com

www.mymarianas.com

Northern Mariana Islands: Travel Medicine

Infectious Diseases

In the Northern Mariana Islands, the following diseases, which are rarely or rarely widespread in Germany or Central and Northern Europe, are to be expected:

Malaria, there is no risk of malaria infection.
Cholera, only applies to risk travelers
Dengue fever disease, the risk of contracting dengue fever, exists on all islands.
Intestinal infections from contaminated food or water, including amoebas, lamblia, salmonella, shigella, worm infestation and all kinds of viruses and bacteria.
Japanese encephalitis, the risk of contracting dengue fever, exists on all islands.
Polio, polio, there is little risk of infection.
Tetanus, only for risky travelers

Vaccination recommendations

When traveling to Northern Mariana recommended vaccinations against the following diseases:

Diphtheria, a vaccination against diphtheria should always exist, also in the home country.
Hepatitis A and B
Polio, polio, a vaccination against polio should always exist, also in the home country.
Japanese encephalitis
Tetanus, such a vaccination should generally have taken place, also in the home country.
typhus

Compulsory vaccination

There is no compulsory vaccination upon entry.