The Northern Mariana Islander Visa for your Trip to Northern Mariana Islands
Applying for a Northern Mariana Islander visa is necessary when going on holiday trip or to visit a relative or living in Northern Mariana Islands or on a work trip.
Generally, you can apply for the required Northern Mariana Islander visa online/ at the nearest Northern Mariana Islander consulate in the country where you live.
General Visa Requirements and Validity Period of Northern Mariana Islander Visa
Before applying for a visa for Northern Mariana Islands, it is recommended you check whether you meet all the Northern Mariana Islander visa requirements.
A brief list of the most important requirements and conditions when getting the visa for Northern Mariana Islands:
- You do not intend to conduct voluntary work that may otherwise be done by a paid staff in Northern Mariana Islands.
- You do not mean to participate in a work relationship in Northern Mariana Islands.
- You do not plan to supply services to Northern Mariana Islander organisations (this is permitted with a Northern Mariana Islander work visa or business visa).
- You do not plan to give or market services or products to consumers in Northern Mariana Islands.
- You and your family members are not in debt to the Northern Mariana Islands Government.
- You do not present a threat to the health or safety of the people of Northern Mariana Islands.
- You are able to show that you have sufficient funds to cover your trip and return from Northern Mariana Islands.
Do I need a Northern Mariana Islander visa?
It relies on your citizenship and the kind of travel document you are using to travel to Northern Mariana Islands.Please visit here to check if you require a Northern Mariana Islander visa.
Who can request a Northern Mariana Islander visa?
Anybody wishing to go on holiday to Northern Mariana Islands can apply for a Northern Mariana Islander visa.
There are many types of visa for Northern Mariana Islands which you can use as a visitor to Northern Mariana Islands. If you are not exactly sure which sort of Northern Mariana Islander visa you need to apply, please speak to the local Northern Mariana Islander visa office to obtain further clarification as goal of this page is to provide you general guide when requesting Northern Mariana Islander visa.
What type of Northern Mariana Islander visa do I require?
This depends upon three points:
- The citizenship according to your passport – If the citizenship according to the passport is from a nation that is on visa free travel to Northern Mariana Islands or eligible to apply for a visa on arrival in Northern Mariana Islands, then you may not need to get a Northern Mariana Islander visa before departure from your home country. Please click on this link to check if you require a Northern Mariana Islander visa.
- The timeframe of your trip in Northern Mariana Islands – If you want to stay in Northern Mariana Islands for a much shorter duration no more than ninety days, then you can get the Northern Mariana Islander visa. If you prefer to stay much longer, then speak to the closest Northern Mariana Islander visa office to secure the suitable visa for your trip.
- The activities you like to carry out in Northern Mariana Islands – If your sole reason of travelling is for holiday, then you can apply for all types of Northern Mariana Islander visas mentioned on this page.
General Visa Application Requirements to Get Northern Mariana Islander Traveller Visa
- Holiday visa application for Northern Mariana Islands – Completed Northern Mariana Islander visa application form.
- Original and signed passport – The passport has to be valid for a minimum of 6 months prior to entering Northern Mariana Islands and three months after departing Northern Mariana Islands. It needs to have at least 2 spare visa pages and can not be older than ten years.
- Passport type photo – Photo needs to be no older than 6 months and need to be 35 x 40mm in width.
- Previous passport – Provide a previous passport if you had any.
- Previous visas – Copies of previous Northern Mariana Islander visas details if you had any.
- Flight tickets to Northern Mariana Islands – Reservation of return or round trip flight tickets. In some circumstances the Northern Mariana Islander visa office might ask for pre-paid flight tickets to Northern Mariana Islands.
- Travel insurance – Evidence of travel insurance with a minimum cover set by the Northern Mariana Islander embassy provided with the Certification of Insurance coverage and the table of benefits. The travel insurance coverage must cover the cost of repatriation for medical reasons and the Certificate of Currency have to be issued by an insurance company. If you are thinking about using your credit card travel insurance for your travel to Northern Mariana Islands, please contact Northern Mariana Islander embassy to find out more and travel insurance coverage requirements for the Northern Mariana Islander visa.
- Original financial institution statements – Original bank statements for the last 3 months showing sufficient funds to cover stay in Northern Mariana Islands. If statements are printed online then it needs to be Validated (marked) by the bank representatives.
- Hotel Reservations in Northern Mariana Islands – Copy of confirmed hotel reservations including name of the applicant, name and address of the hotel, time-span of stay. In most circumstances, only bookings which are partially or completely pre-paid can be accepted.
- Work letter – This letter has to be: original and signed letter from employer written on company letter head paper, confirming your ongoing employment, the status of employment, regular monthly salary and annual leave. Additionally, please offer your three latest pay slips. If you are self-employed: provide certified copies of business registration, tax return.
- For students. Please give the following:
- Proof of present student status: Certificate of Enrollment.
- Original and signed letter from university written on university letter head paper, confirming ongoing enrolment, confirming the payment of tuition fees or any scholarships, and confirming semester break.
- Insurance coverage from Organisation/University– Supply a letter from the University stating the purpose, duration of travel and confirmation that you will be covered by the insurance policy for the entire trip along with the Certificate of Currency and summary of benefits.
As a whole, visa applications for Northern Mariana Islander visa must be submitted for a maximum of 6 months, and no behind 15 days, before the journey.