Check current flight, airport, entry, border and travel warning information that could affect a trip to the Marshall Islands.
Marshall Islands Status
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Travel to the Marshall Islands is operating normally overall. However, travellers should be aware of current health-related entry measures, measles vaccination requirements and elevated dengue activity.
Current Travel Conditions
What Travellers Should Know
Majuro Airport
Amata Kabua International Airport in Majuro is the country’s principal international gateway. Commercial passenger flights continue to operate.
Limited flight connections
The Marshall Islands has relatively limited international air connectivity. Travellers should allow flexibility because missed or cancelled flights can have a greater impact when alternative services are infrequent.
Domestic transport
Domestic flights and boats connect the islands, but schedules can be irregular. Travellers heading beyond Majuro should build additional time into their itinerary.
Measles vaccination requirement
Travellers should check the current measles vaccination requirement carefully before departure. Current official guidance states that proof of up-to-date measles vaccination is required for a broad range of arriving travellers.
Ebola-related measures
Current Canadian travel guidance reports that measures related to the Ebola outbreak may include health screening or entry restrictions for travellers who have recently visited an affected country.
Dengue
The Marshall Islands is included in Canada’s current dengue travel health notice because higher than expected numbers of cases are being reported. Travellers should take precautions against mosquito bites.
Visa requirements
Visa requirements depend on nationality. Some visitors qualify for visa-free entry or a visa waiver, while others require a visa or can obtain one on arrival.
Passport validity
Travellers should generally have a passport valid for at least six months after arrival and at least one blank page.
Transit through the United States
Many itineraries to the Marshall Islands involve travel through U.S. territory. Travellers must therefore make sure they meet U.S. transit or entry requirements in addition to Marshall Islands requirements.
Medical facilities
Medical facilities are limited. Majuro and Ebeye provide the main facilities for routine medical problems, while serious illness or injury may require evacuation overseas.
Weather
Heavy rain, storms and seasonal flooding can affect local transport. Travellers should monitor weather conditions, particularly when moving between islands.
Latest Travel Changes
Ordinary travel operating
No significant current nationwide flight, airport or security disruption has been identified.
Dengue health notice
Canada’s travel health authorities updated their dengue notice on 8 September 2026 and included the Marshall Islands among destinations reporting higher than expected numbers of cases.
Health-related entry measures
Current Canadian guidance warns that Ebola-related screening or entry measures may apply to travellers who have recently visited an affected country.
Measles vaccination documentation
Travellers should make sure they meet the Marshall Islands’ current measles vaccination documentation requirements before departure.
U.S. advisory remains Level 1
The current U.S. State Department advisory remains Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions and describes the Marshall Islands as generally safe for travellers.
Canada recommends normal precautions
Current Canadian guidance also recommends normal security precautions in the Marshall Islands.
Before You Travel
Check your airline and flight schedule shortly before departure because international services are relatively limited.
Check the visa requirements that apply specifically to your nationality.
Make sure you meet current measles vaccination documentation requirements before travelling.
If you have recently visited a country affected by an Ebola outbreak, check the latest Marshall Islands health-entry requirements before departure.
Take precautions against mosquito bites because the Marshall Islands is currently included in a dengue travel health notice.
If your itinerary passes through U.S. territory, make sure you also satisfy the applicable U.S. entry or transit requirements.
Consider travel insurance that includes medical evacuation because advanced medical facilities are limited.
Travel Status is designed to highlight significant changes that could affect a trip. It is not a replacement for official immigration, airline or government advice.