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Visa-free for 30 days: Truk wrecks, Nan Madol ruins, manta rays.
The Federated States of Micronesia line up four very different islands — Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei, Kosrae — in the heart of the Pacific. Good news for the Cameroonian passport: no visa is required for a tourist stay of 30 days or less. The bad news: it's one of the longest and most expensive places to reach, with no direct flights at all. For those who make the effort, it's wreck diving in Truk Lagoon, the mysterious ruins of Nan Madol and the stone money of Yap.
The visa, step by step
How to apply
No paperwork in advance. All nationalities may enter visa-free for 30 days or less; you're stamped in on arrival. Show a return or onward ticket and proof of sufficient funds.
Required documents
- Passport valid at least 120 days beyond entry
- Return or onward ticket
- Proof of funds and accommodation
Good to know
- •The 30-day visa-free stay applies to all nationalities, including Cameroon.
- •A departure tax is charged when leaving each island — keep some cash.
- •No direct flights: you must transit via Guam (United flights, including the famous 'Island Hopper').
A one-week budget
Round-trip flight from Douala / Yaoundé
1 440 000 FCFA–2 280 000 FCFANo direct flights. Expect 2-3 stops from Douala/Yaoundé (often via a Gulf hub or Addis Ababa, then Manila/Tokyo, and finally Guam where United's 'Island Hopper' continues to Pohnpei/Chuuk). Very long journey (~40-50h door to door).
Indicative round-trip price: it varies widely by season, layover and how early you book.
Where the money goes (backpacker estimate)
Budget simulator
What to do there
Truk Lagoon (Chuuk)
One of the world's largest wreck graveyards: ~50 ships and 250 aircraft from WWII in shallow water.
Nan Madol (Pohnpei)
The 'Venice of the Pacific': a medieval stone city built on artificial islets, UNESCO-listed.
Yap stone money
The huge stone discs (rai) displayed across the island like an open-air museum.
Manta Road (Pohnpei)
A cleaning station where manta rays come to be groomed — memorable snorkeling and diving.
Pohnpei waterfalls
Kepirohi, Liduduhniap and other jungle falls with pools for swimming.
Yap manta rays
Yap offers year-round manta ray encounters, among the best in the Pacific.
One week, day by day
- D1
Arrival in Pohnpei via Guam, check in, rest after the long journey.
- D2
Day trip to Nan Madol and the east coast.
- D3
Hike to Pohnpei's waterfalls and a swim.
- D4
Snorkeling/diving trip to Manta Road in the lagoon.
- D5
Internal flight to Chuuk, first wreck dive.
- D6
Full day diving Truk Lagoon (Fujikawa Maru and others).
- D7
Relaxing, last craft shopping, return flight.
Travel checklist
A printable list (or save as PDF) so you forget nothing.
Travel checklist — Micronésie
Before you leave
What to pack
Indicative data (June 2026), reliability moyenne. Visa rules, prices and timelines change: always confirm with official sources before booking.
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