TRAVELS TO THE OUTLYING PACIFIC OCEANIA ISLANDS

Kiribati [1] (pronounced Kiri-bass) is an island group in Micronesia straddling the equator
and, until 1995, the International Date Line. Kiribati's 33 atolls, with a total area of only
811 km², are scattered over an area of 3.5 million km². Kiribati saw some of the worst
fighting of the Pacific theatre during the Second World War, including the infamous Battle
of Tarawa in November 1943.
Kiribati is most emphatically not another Tahiti, Hawaii, etc. where you can go to relax
and have nothing to worry about. It has few visitors, and they have to be prepared to
"rough it." That said, there aren't many countries where the people are more friendly.
South Tarawa is one of the most densely populated, severely poverty-stricken places in
the world. Other islands have far fewer people, but getting to them can be difficult, and
conditions are even more primitive. Most tourists, especially from the USA, go
to Kiritimati (Christmas Island). It received some attention on 1 January 2000 as the first
location in the world to experience the new millennium. Conditions there are somewhat
better than in the rest of Kiribati.

Understand[edit]
History[edit]
Kiribati was inhabited for 2000 years prior to European contact. Under British colonial
rule, it was known as the Gilbert Islands and was administered along with the
neighbouring group Ellice Islands (now the independent Polynesian nation of Tuvalu).
Kiribati was granted self-rule by the UK in 1971 and complete independence in 1979. The
US relinquished all claims to the sparsely inhabited Phoenix and Line Island groups in a
1979 treaty of friendship with Kiribati.
The name "Kiribati" is pronounced "Kiri-bass", and is derived from the Gilbertese
pronunciation of the English word "Gilberts" (i.e. the Gilbert Islands). Gilbertese is the
national language and belongs the Micronesian language family.
The Phoenix and Line Islands were generally held to be on the east side of the
International Date Line and are in different time zones from the Gilbert Islands group, but
on 1 January 1995, Kiribati proclaimed that all of its territory was on the same calendar
day (skipping 31 December 1994 in those island groups), effectively extending the Date
Line further eastward to accommodate this. This makes the Line Islands the farthest
"ahead" of any territory on the planet.
In 1995 Kiribati suspended diplomatic relations with France to protest the latter's decision
to resume nuclear testing on Muraroa Atoll. In 1999 the government claimed that two
atolls had been lost due to sea level rise and subsequently, in 2002, joined
with Tuvalu and the Maldives to take legal action against the US for refusing to sign the
Kyoto Protocol.
The presence of gun emplacements and ship wrecks from WWII battles on South Tarawa
makes shipwreck diving a common tourist activity.

Climate[edit]
Whoever coined the phrase, "It's not the heat, it's the humidity" may have had Kiribati in
mind. Actually, the average high temperatures are quite reasonable compared to other
well-known places in the tropics (such as Bangkok, Singapore, Manila, etc.). But the
humidity more than makes up for this, making it feel very sauna-like. The wet season
varies, but is usually December to March, give or take a month. Severe drought also
occurs at times.
Regions[edit]
Except for Banaba (Ocean Island - 6 km², pop.~300), all the main islands are in one of
three groups: the Gilbert Islands, the Line Islands, and the Phoenix Islands.

Gilbert Islands
The western island chain is home to the vast majority of Kiribati's population, including the
capital Tarawa.
Line Islands
The farthest flung islands, with populations on the three northern islands of Kirimati (Christmas
Island), Tabuaeran, and Teraina.
Phoenix Islands
Almost completely uninhabited, with the exception of a few families on Kanton.

Get in[edit]
Visa requirements[edit]
Nationals of all European Union member states - except Ireland and the United Kingdom
- may enter Kiribati visa-free for 90 days within a 180-day period.
Nationals of Antigua and Barbuda, Australia,
the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Fiji, Grenada, Hong
Kong, Ireland, Jamaica, Japan, Kenya, Lesotho, Macao, Malawi, Malaysia, Marshall
Islands, Mauritius, Micronesia, Nauru, New Zealand, Palau, Saint Kitts and Nevis, St.
Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Seychelles, Sierra
Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tonga, Trinidad
and Tobago, Tunisia, Tuvalu, United Kingdom (including British National (Overseas)
passports and nationals of Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Montserrat and Turks and Caicos
Islands who hold BOT passports), United States of
America, Vanuatu, Zambia and Zimbabwe may enter Kiribati visa-free for up to 30 days.
An extension of the foreign national's stay is possible. However, the time spent in Kiribati
without a visa by a citizen of one of these countries must not exceed 4 months in any
calendar year.
There are honorary consulates in Rose Bay (near Sydney), NSW, Australia; Honolulu,
Hawaii; Suva, Fiji; Hamburg, Germany; Tokyo, Japan; Seoul, Korea; Auckland, New
Zealand; and London, United Kingdom. Also, visas may be obtained by writing the
Principal Immigration Officer, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, P.O. Box 68, Bairiki, Tarawa,
KIRIBATI (Central Pacific). Caution: Do not apply directly to Tarawa within a couple
months or so of your departure date, or when you need your passport elsewhere.
Usually, it's best to inquire at the nearest consulate abroad. There's no requirement that
you be a resident of the same country that the consulate is located in.
If you require a visa to enter Kiribati, you might be able to apply for one at a British
embassy, high commission or consulate in the country where you legally reside if there is
no Kiribati diplomatic post. For example, the British embassies/consulates in
Alexandria[2], Amman[3], Ashgabat[4], Belgrade[5], Budapest[6], Cairo[7], Dublin[8],
Jakarta[9], Moscow[10], Paris[11], Pristina[12], Rome[13] and Sofia[14] accept Kiribati
visa applications (this list is not exhaustive). British diplomatic posts charge £50 to
process a Kiribati visa application and an extra £70 if the Kiribati authorities require the
visa application to be referred to them. The Kiribati authorities can also decide to charge
an additional fee if they correspond with you directly.

By plane[edit]
If the tickets are too expensive, get to Fiji anyway you can and go from there. On the
other hand, if you've got thousands to spend and extra time, see how a Round the world
fare on Oneworld or Star Alliance compares with the fare to Tarawa, and include this on
your itinerary.
Solomons Air has a service which flies from Brisbane to Tarawa, this is currently the
cheapest way to get to Tarawa, at roughly half the cost of the flight from Fiji. This should
put some pressure on the other airlines to reduce the air fares. This service is a joint
venture with the Air Kiribati.
Fiji Airways [15] has two weekly non-stop flights (3 hrs) from Nadi, Fiji with connections
from Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Canada, and the United
States including Honolulu (with codeshares on American Airlines, and possibly other
ONEWORLD members). If using another airline to get to Fiji, be certain it lands
in Nadi and not Suva (unless you're staying a while and can get to other side of the
island).
Air Marshall Islands does scheduled flights every 2 weeks Majuro to Tarawa CW117
returning the same day.
Current price is US$330 if ticket bought in Marshall Islands. They cannot issue a one way
ticket unless you can provide proof of an onward ticket or Kiribati/RMI residence/work
permit.
Air Marshall Islands email amisales@ntamar.net Phone number is +692 625-3733,
calling is suggested as emails often go unanswered.

Get around[edit]
Domestic Flights and Airlines in Kiribati Air Kiribati has two turboprop aircraft for inter-
island travel. Flights travel to all Outer Islands in the Gilbert group regularly.
A new domestic carrier has also been set up recently Coral Sun Airways. Coral Sun
offers a scheduling alternative to Air Kiribati and can also be chartered for private use.
Reliability of internal flights in Kiribati is improving all the time and fares are relatively
cheap. It is important to reconfirm your return flight on arrival at your destination. Each
airline has different booking and confirmation conditions, you need to ensure you are
familar with these to ensure a hassle free trip.
Talk[edit]
English is the official language of Kiribati, along with the native language of most locals,
Kiribati. While English is used heavily in South Tarawa the further away from the capital
the more you will just hear I-Kiribati being spoken. Most people on Kiritimati Island speak
some English.
You can typically survive with just English, but a lot of people can be shy when speaking.
And there are often a lot of head nods, which is often mistaken for understanding.

See[edit][add listing]

South Tarawa from the air

Coral reefs near Enderbury Island, Phoenix Islands Protected Area

Kiribati has some beautiful beach scenery, is a great place for boating or yachting and
many of the atolls are lovely to explore on bike or foot. The lagoons are stunning to look
at and the white sandy beaches and waving palm trees are a typical holiday brochure
sight. Especially on the outer islands you'll find traditional culture is still very much alive.
The Kiribati people are generally friendly and welcoming to visitors, and will include you
in their celebrations if you happen to be around.
The islands of Kiribati saw some of the bloodiest fighting of World War II and remnants of
that war are still all around. Tarawa (and Betio in
particular), Butaritari, Abemama and Banaba island are home to the most prominent
World War II sights, including coastal defence guns, bunkers and pillboxes. Tanks, ship
wrecks, amtracs and plane wrecks are still visible at the coasts of Tarawa and Butaritari,
especially during low tide. If you want the full story behind the remains, take a guided
tour.
For anyone with an interest in sea life, the tranquil Phoenix Island Marine Protected
Area (the world’s largest marine protected area) is a treasure waiting to be discovered. It
boasts some gorgeous landscapes combining sandy beaches with coral islands and
incredibly blue lagoons. The islands are a bird watcher's paradise and its under water
coral life is practically unspoiled. However, limiting visitor numbers is an explicit goal of
the authorities. Gaining access to the islands isn't easy and although there are rumours
of plans to open the region a bit more for tourist purposes, you probably won't be able to
dive there yet.

Do[edit][add listing]
 Outer Island Trip. Kiribati Outer Island trips allow you to see a bit more of the
unspoilt Kiribati way of life, in a more subsistence and clean environment. Most
islands have council accomodation, but there are also other options. Depending on
scheduled flights or boats, you can do weekend trips. Flying (Air Kiribati) is typically
the only way to get to most islands, otherwise you would be spending 24h on a
boat. edit

 Snorkeling
 Diving
 Surfing

Buy[edit][add listing]
South Tarawa
There are a wide number of local handicrafts available. These are generally made by the
women groups from around the Gilbert group. Of special note are the colourful tops worn
by the local ladies called Tibuta. The Catholic Womens association runs weekly classes
in weaving and the making of these tops.
ATM's are located in Betio, Bairiki and Bikenebeu. There is also one located at the
hospital. There is also a foreign exchange office at the Airport. The Australian bank ANZ
operates in Kiribati.
Most shops will only accept cash, as credit cards are rarely used--except for the two
hotels.
Outer Gilbert Islands Cash only is used on the Outer Islands and banking services are
not available.
Kiritimati Island An ATM and bank are both available on Kiritimati Island. The branch is
located in London.
Most shops and stores will only accept cash. Credit cards are not widely used.

Eat[edit][add listing]
The variety of food on Kiribati is limited. If a shipment of imported food has just come in,
buy it now, as it won't last long! The variety and amount is increasing and improving all
the time as is the number of supply boats that arrive.
While Western style products will always be slightly limited you will find that the basics
are generally available. A lack of fruit and vegetables really being the major concern.
The staple diet of the I-Kiribati is fish and rice and this is reflected in many of the eating
outlets on Tarawa. It is always worthwhile trying the local sashimi which is straight from
the ocean to your plate.
Western style meals are best found at the two hotels, Mary's and the Otintaai.
There is also a variety of Chinese restaurants.
Drink[edit][add listing]
The local drink is toddy made from the sap of a coconut tree. This sweet toddy can then
be fermented for a couple of days into the alcoholic sour toddy that is favoured by locals.
The orginal sweet toddy can also be cooked into a syrup called Kamaimai. The
Kamaimai can then be drizzled on sweet buns or ice cream.
Kava is also easily found throughout Kiribati with a large number of Kava bars appearing
throughout Tarawa.
The two main bars in Tarawa are Captains Bar in Betio and the Lagoon Club in Ambo.
Friday nights at the Otintaai is dance night. Supply of wine and spirits is limited, however
there is a good supply of beer which is always cold.
There is a single night club in Tarawa called the Midtown which is open till late.
Alcohol is not sold on a number of Outer Island in the Gilbert group.

Sleep[edit][add listing]
The range of accommodation in Kiribati varies depending on which part of the country
you are in.
South Tarawa The two main hotels are Mary's Motel and the government owned Otintaai
Hotel. Both offer motel style accommodation each with a restaurant and air-conditioning.
They are located at different ends of South Tarawa and the decision on where to stay is
usually made based on your activities while you are in South Tarawa.
There are also a variety of other smaller properties scattered throughout South Tarawa.
A full listing including a map showing locations can be found on the Kiribati National
Tourism Offices web site [16]
These hotels can get very busy throughout the year so it is advisable to book ahead.
North Tarawa A visit to North Tarawa is the easiest and most convenient way to
experience village life in Kiribati. North Tarawa offers a number of guesthouses and
traditional style accommodation.
Tabon te Keekee is the closest option, offering traditional Kiribati accommodation in an I-
Kiribati family environment. Located at Abatao it is only 10-15 minutes north of the
airport.
Biketawa Islet, run by the Otintaai Hotel, offers traditional kia kia accommodation. Run in
a similar fashion to a retreat meals and sleeping equipment can be arranged, along with
boat transfers.
A council guesthouse is located at Abaokoro.
Gilbert Island Group and Council Guesthouses The Outer Islands are the essence of
Kiribati and not enough people make the time and effort to visit these remote islands.
Each has a distinctive culture and story to tell of its history.
Each of the outer islands of the Gilbert Group have, at the least, a council guesthouse.
Standards vary across the group however they are usual a mix of the local style houses
known as Kia Kia’s and a open style guest rooms. Each guesthouse usually has a
communal living area where meals are served and the cost is approximately $30 per
night including 3 meals a day.
The facilities available vary from island to island, however they are located in isolated
communities and expectations should be altered accordingly. Electricity will usually be
supplied in the evening and throughout the night. Food will mainly be based on the local
fare and it is recommended that you take anything additional you may need. It is also
recommended that fresh drinking water is taken. Most guesthouses are perfectly located
on the beach or causeway and a lovely spot to stay easy for swimming and exploring.
These guesthouses are run by the Island Councils and it is one of the very few ways the
council earn revenue. Each council will normally have a truck and driver that you will be
able to hire to help you discover the island. Alternatively many of the locals will be keen
to hire out the motorcycles and scooters to you.
For more information on the Outer Islands – get a copy of the fact sheets from [17]
Kiritimati Island This world renowned bone fishing destination has a variety of fishing
lodges, guesthouses, and motels to choose from. Accommodation is usually booked in 7
night packages and each lodge will have the services of a fishing guide to assist you in
your expeditions. For a full list of accommodation options
visit http://www.kiribatitourism.gov.ki
The lodges are geared around fishermen and schedule meals and activities around your
fishing day. Meals are usually included in the price.
For a full list of accommodation options visit [18]

Learn[edit]
School in Kiribati is required from ages 6 to 14.

Work[edit]
With very high unemployment, it is unlikely that foreigners will be allowed any work
unless they have needed skills not otherwise available. Aid agencies are active in Kiribati
and undertake a range of volunteer and contracting programs.

Stay safe[edit]
Kiribati is generally a safe place to travel. However, it may be risky to be outside after
dark in Beito or along the beach in South Tarawa, especially for single females. However,
virtually all problems are caused by drunk males, not career criminals.
Normal common sense applies when moving around.
Some care should be taken on the roads as the traffic can include pigs, children, dogs
and buses all fighting for road space.

Stay healthy[edit]
Don't drink the water without boiling or filtering. Chemical treatment is not recommended
as it may not prevent giardiasis . The lagoon (especially around Beito) is heavily
contaminated, and may make the entire island segment smell bad at times. Always ask
first before going out in the water at each location on South Tarawa, no matter how
inviting it looks. This is a good idea on other islands too. Get a hepatitis A shot, and be
up-to-date on all your other vaccinations, preferably several weeks beforehand.
Mosquitos can be very bad at times, so use repellent. Be sure to bring your own insect
repellent and sunscreen, as these are not available locally. Don't expect any needed
medications to be available either. (Some are, but you never know what is or when.)
There's no malaria, but dengue fever outbreaks (mosquito transmitted) do sometimes
occur. The fish caught locally may give you food poisoning (ciguatera ), so be extra
careful. Ciguatera is not preventable by cooking or freezing the fish. Promptly treat even
the smallest cut, sore, or insect bite, as these can become infected very easily.
Medical evacuation insurance is highly recommended for Kiribati. Many outer islands
have no airstrip, making any sort of evacuation long and difficult.

Respect[edit]
The 'katei' or traditional way of life involves a strong sense of personal pride, respect one
to another and a consistently open welcome to 'irua' or 'bwaroko' meaning foreigners.
This behaviour is commonly experienced by foreigners who are called into the homes
and meeting places of the locals. Uncommon to western society, the I-Kiribati people
have a great respect towards their elderly citizens and religious leaders regardless of
their denomination (almost all are of Christian background). It is common to observe
intoxicated people returning home to approach missionaries and apologize for being
drunk. Many individual communities have laws specific to their village as decided by the
elders of that village. Respect for these laws are strongly maintained to keep order and
harmony in the communities. On several northern Gilbert Islands, including Marakei and
Abaiang, users of the main road are expected to dismount from their push bikes or
motorcycles as they pass a Mwaniebwa (large meeting house) that has a bootaki
(meeting) in session. As these meeting houses are typically built as a steep but low
hanging A-frame roof without walls, it is clear and obvious from the outside to see if a
meeting is being held.

Contact[edit]
Contact the Kiribati National Tourism Office in the following ways:-
Website: www.kiribatitourism.gov.ki E-Mail: info@kiribatitourism.gov.ki
Phone: (+686) 25573 and ask for the Tourism Office. (Please note that English is not the
first language for most of the staff in the office).

Go out[edit]

For the region of Micronesia, please see Micronesia (disambiguation)

Location

Flag

Quick Facts
Capital Palikir
Government Constitutional government in free
association with the US
Currency US dollar ($, USD)
Area 702km² (includes Pohnpei
(Ponape), Chuuk (Truk) Islands,
Yap Islands, and Kosrae)
Population 108,105 (July 2006 estimate)
Language English (official and common
language), Trukese, Pohnpeian,
Yapese, Kosrean, Ulithian,
Woleaian, Nukuoro,
Kapingamarangi
Religion Roman Catholic 50%, Protestant
47%
Country code +691
Internet TLD .fm
Time Zone UTC+10 to UTC+11

The Federated States of Micronesia is a country in the northwestern Pacific Ocean. It is

composed of four major island groups totalling 607 islands that lie just north of the
equator about three-quarters of the way from Hawaii to Indonesia, to the north of Papua
New Guinea and the Solomon Islands and to the south of the Marshall Islands,
the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam.

Understand[edit]
Climate[edit]
Tropical; heavy year-round rainfall, especially in the eastern islands; located on southern
edge of the typhoon belt with occasionally severe damage; Natural hazards : typhoons
(June to December).

Terrain[edit]
Islands vary geologically from high mountainous islands to low, coral atolls; volcanic
outcroppings on Pohnpei, Kosrae, and Truk. Highest point is Dolohmwar (Totolom) 791m

History[edit]
National holiday
Constitution Day, 10 May (1979)
Constitution
10 May 1979
In 1979, the Federated States of Micronesia, a UN Trust Territory under US
administration, adopted a constitution. On 3 November, 1986, independence was
attained under a Compact of Free Association with the US; economic provisions
of the Compact are being renegotiated. Previously, the area had been colonized
by the Japanese, the Germans, and the Spanish
Independence
3 November, 1986 (from the US-administered UN Trusteeship)
Present concerns include large-scale unemployment, overfishing, and
overdependence on US aid.

Regions[edit]
There are 4 states:

Chuuk (Truk)
Pohnpei (Ponape)
Kosrae (Kosaie)
Yap

Cities[edit]
 Palikir - Capital
 Kolonia - (Pohnpei)

Other destinations[edit]
Get in[edit]
All visitors arriving in the Federated States of Micronesia must have a valid
passport or other travel document issued by the government of the country
of citizenship or nationality. The document must be valid for at least 120
days beyond the date of entry. Exception to this rule are the citizens and
nationals of the Marshall Islands, Palau and the United States, who may also
prove citizenship or nationality by birth certificate or entry permit.
If you are going to be in the FSM for less than 30 days you do not need
an entry permit. Anyone who will be staying longer than that needs an entry
permit.
Citizens of the Marshall Islands, Palau and the United States may obtain an
entry permit valid for up to 1 year. For everyone else, entry permits lasts 30
days, but can be extended to 60 days. You can get your entry permit on
arrival, but if you're travelling for a purpose other than tourism, you need to
apply for it in advance. If you need to apply for an entry permit on arrival, you
must present an FSM Arrival and Departure Record. This is furnished by a
carrier before entering the FSM. You will need a completed application form
in addition to this.

By plane[edit]
The major airline that travels to FSM is United Airlines, which operates a
thrice-weekly "island hopper" flight (UA155 eastbound, UA154 westbound)
traveling Honolulu—Majuro—Kwajalein—Kosrae—Pohnpei—Chuuk—
Guam and vice versa. The flight is fourteen and a half hours, leaving in the
early morning and terminating in the evening, with a stop of about one hour
on each island. There are also nonstop flights from various islands to both
Honolulu and Guam.
Honolulu is the most direct gateway into the islands from North America.
Guam is the most direct gateway from most points in Asia, although it is also
possible to fly into the islands from Manila via Palau.
Air Nuigini now flies from Port Moresby to Chuuk then onto Pohnpei, with
connections/depatures from Brisbane and Sydney amongst other places, for
a very reasonable price ~600 AUD return.
Our Airline (Nauru Airlines) also flies weekly from Majuro, so it is possible to
do a loop from Brisbane-Nauru-Kiribati-Majuro-Pohnpei-Port Moresby to
Brisbane for approx ~1.5k AUD using both Air Nuigini and Our Airline. If time
is a problem, since all the flights by Our Airline are weekly in one direction on
Wednesday and the other direction on Friday, then it is possible to double
hop and back track, for example go from Nauru-Majuro via Kiribati, then
back to Kiribati, then Kiribati-Pohnpei via Majuro, should you wish to visit all
these places.

By boat[edit]
The major international ports are Chuuk, Pohnpei and Yap. There are inter-
island trading ships based in these major ports which visits the outlying
islands.

Get around[edit]
By air[edit]
The "Island Hopper," operated by United Airlines, flies between Guam,
Chuuk, Pohnpei, and Kosrae. United also flies from Guam to Yap and Palau.
However, it is not possible to fly directly to Yap from other islands in the FSM
(you must fly through Guam first).

By bus[edit]
Even though there are no bus scheduled service on the island, some buses
are available to hire or charter. Also, on Yap there is a school bus that runs
twice daily from Colonia to the villages.

Taxi[edit]
Taxi service is available throughout the islands and is inexpensive.

Car hire[edit]
There are self-driven cars available in the major towns of the islands.
However, It is required to have a National Driver's License or International
Driving Permit.

Talk[edit]
English is the official and common language. Also spoken are Chuukese,
Kosrean, Pohnpeian, Yapese, Ulithian, Woleaian, Nukuoro, and
Kapingamarangi.
Other languages spoken in the country include Pingelapese, Ngatikese,
Satawalese, Puluwatese, Mortlockese, and Mokilese. There are also about
3,000 speakers of Kapingamarangi and Ulithian, and under 1,000 speakers
of Nukuoro.

See[edit][add listing]
See the remoteness of the islands, especially Kosrae, the jungles of
Ponhpei, the diving in Chuuk, and the traditional culture and stone money of
Yap. There are many other things to see on these islands as well.

Do[edit][add listing]
Some popular activities are:

 Diving
 Viewing traditional culture
 Swimming

Buy[edit][add listing]
The U.S. Dollar is the official currency of the FSM, no other currency will be
accepted. If you are from a country or territory with the US dollar as a official
currency, you will not need to worry about understanding prices and
currency transferring. Also if you are from Bermuda, East Timor, Panama,
or Bahamas, the official currency(ies) of the mentioned countries and
territories have fixed exchange rates to the US Dollar. Meaning what price is
said in the F.S.M. will be understood with your country's/territory's official
currency. Example; $150 US Dollars will equal $150 Bermudian dollars, but
you will still have to exchange currencies.

Eat[edit][add listing]
Drink[edit][add listing]
You can't legally buy or drink alcohol until you're 21.

Sleep[edit][add listing]
 Kosrae Nautilus Resort, P.O. Box 135, Kosrae, Micronesia (15 minute
drive from the airport on the eastern side of the island, adjacent to the
ocean), ☎ + 691 370 3567, [1]. checkin: When the flight arrives;
checkout: 10.30AM. 18-room modern hotel with air-conditioned rooms
and restaurant, or outside dining by the swimming pool. Free airport
transfers, full service scuba dive operation including NAUI scuba
instruction. Tour and rental cars arranged. Located adjacent to the Lelu
causeway facing east to the Pacific Ocean, with 3 acres of manicured
gardens. US$115 to $130. edit

Learn[edit]
Work[edit]
US citizens and citizens of the territory of American Samoa may live and
work freely in this country.

Stay safe[edit]
The Federated States of Micronesia is generally one of the safest countries
to visit. However, there have been some reports of crime in Weno, the
capital of Chuuk. Crime is certainly a problem in Weno.

Stay healthy[edit]
Respect[edit]
Some islands are very traditional, especially Yap state. Be sure to respect
their culture.

Contact[edit]
Mail[edit]
As a Compact Free Association nation, the Federated States of Micronesia's
official postal service is the United States Postal Service. For travel reasons,
the USPS treats the FSM as a territory. So the postal requirements in the
FSM. are the same in the other CFA nations and the US.