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Northern Mariana Islands visa rules for United States passport holders

Other passports: see the rules for every passport visiting the Northern Mariana Islands.

The answer

Yes. United States passport holders can visit the Northern Mariana Islands visa-free.

Entry
Visa-free
Stay
Not stated by the source
Covers
Tourist entry
ONE TIME LIVIN’VISA-FREE

Our summary of the official rule. Not an official stamp.

Official source

ecfr.govU.S. Department of Homeland Security (8 CFR 235.1, eCFR)Checked 3 Nov 2026

A person claiming U.S. citizenship must establish that fact to the examining officer's satisfaction and must present a U.S. passport or alternative documentation as required by 22 CFR part 53

Quoted from the source.

Who sets the entry rules

The Northern Mariana Islands admit visitors under the US Visa Waiver Program or the Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver Program. Visitors eligible for neither need a visa from a US embassy or consulate.

Source: dhs.gov

Before you go

Passport validity

The source states no minimum passport validity.

Tourist entry only

These rules cover tourist visits. Work, study and transit follow other rules.

Visa-free nearby

Other places United States passport holders can visit without a visa, within 2,500 km of Saipan, nearest first.

  1. GuamHagåtña, about 220 km from SaipanVisa-free
  2. PalauNgerulmud, about 1,480 km from SaipanVisa-free
  3. MicronesiaPalikir, about 1,640 km from SaipanVisa-free · 365 days
  4. JapanTokyo, about 2,360 km from SaipanVisa-free · 90 days

We list only countries whose rules we have reviewed. More appear as we review them.

Weather in Saipan

Average high and low temperature and rainfall in Saipan, month by month.

  1. JanHigh 29.4°CLow 24.2°CRain 100 mm
  2. FebHigh 29.3°CLow 23.8°CRain 69 mm
  3. MarHigh 29.9°CLow 24.0°CRain 54 mm
  4. AprHigh 30.8°CLow 25.0°CRain 81 mm
  5. MayHigh 31.3°CLow 25.6°CRain 79 mm
  6. JunHigh 31.7°CLow 26.0°CRain 118 mm
  7. JulHigh 31.1°CLow 25.7°CRain 196 mm
  8. AugHigh 30.9°CLow 25.3°CRain 329 mm
  9. SepHigh 30.8°CLow 25.3°CRain 299 mm
  10. OctHigh 30.4°CLow 25.2°CRain 307 mm
  11. NovHigh 30.6°CLow 25.3°CRain 144 mm
  12. DecHigh 30.1°CLow 25.0°CRain 107 mm

Bar and large number: average high, °CSmaller number: average low, °Cmm: average rainfall

Averages of 13 to 30 years between 1991 and 2020, computed by One Time Livin’.

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