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2026 Hong Kong SAR Passport/BNO: Saipan ETA Application + Visa-Free Requirements

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Visa-Free Policy | ETA Entry Documents | Important Notes

Saipan is a U.S. territory. In 2026, holders of a Hong Kong SAR Passport travelling to Saipan from Hong Kong are eligible for the visa-free entry policy, and BNO (British National (Overseas)) Passport holders are subject to the same visa-free rules for entering Saipan. However, there are important points to note for entry into Saipan, such as applying for the ETA (Electronic Travel Authorization) online, completing the Customs Declaration Form online, and for those travelling with children, it is mandatory to bring the children’s birth certificates or notarized statements. Please remember to read the following notes carefully before your departure!

Travelers Without a U.S. Visa

  1. Apply for, print, and carry your G-CNMI ETA at least 5 days before your trip
    ETA application link: https://g-cnmi-eta.cbp.dhs.gov
  2. Recommend completing the Customs Declaration Form and obtaining the QR code 5 days before your trip
    One family only needs to fill out 1 form (maximum 7 people covered per form)
    Customs Declaration Form link: https://landing.travel.mp/
  3. Print and carry your round-trip flight itinerary receipt
  4. Print and carry your hotel booking confirmation

Travelers With a U.S. Visa

  1. You must carry your U.S. visa when entering Saipan
  2. If your U.S. visa is in your old passport, you must carry both your old and new passports
  3. Recommend completing the Customs Declaration Form and obtaining the QR code 5 days before your trip
    One family only needs to fill out 1 form (maximum 7 people covered per form)
    Customs Declaration Form link: https://landing.travel.mp/
  4. Print and carry your round-trip flight itinerary receipt
  5. Print and carry your hotel booking confirmation

Other Entry Notes

  1. Your passport must remain valid for at least 190 days after the end of your trip, and have no fewer than 3 blank pages.
  2. Travelers who have been denied a U.S. visa before cannot use visa-free entry—you must obtain a U.S. visa to enter Saipan.
  3. Pregnant travelers are not eligible for visa-free entry to Saipan.
  4. Traveling With Minors (Under 18)
    If traveling with both parents: Carry the minor’s original birth certificate.
    If traveling without both parents: Bring a Parental Authorization Letter (original, in both Chinese and English) (signed by both parents), plus copies of both parents’ passports.
    If traveling with only one parent: Obtain a notarized support certificate from the non-accompanying parent.
    If the minor has only one legal guardian: Present the court judgment (confirming sole guardianship), the minor’s birth certificate, and relevant documents (e.g., death certificate of the other parent, if applicable).
  5. Special Travel History Note
    Travelers who have visited Iran, Iraq, Syria, Somalia, Sudan, Libya, Yemen, or North Korea must hold a valid U.S. visa to enter Saipan.

Visa Exemption Disclaimer
The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) grants visa exemption to travelers from China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan—this is not a right guaranteed by travel agencies. If U.S. immigration officers determine you do not meet entry requirements, all resulting costs (including repatriation airfare and supervision fees during detention at immigration) will be the sole responsibility of the traveler.

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