News & Announcements

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President Panuelo Declares a State of Public Health Emergency to Protect the FSM from the 2019 Coronavirus

Mon, Feb 3, 2020 Mon, Feb 3, 2020

President Panuelo Discusses Caroline Islands Air Flying Domestically in November & Absentee Ballot Voting in Guam & Hawaii with Committee to Wait

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Tue, Oct 27, 2020

FSM National & Pohnpei State Governments’ Medical Teams Jointly Report: the COVID-19 Case Onboard the MV Chief Mailo is Historical & Non-Infectious; FSM Asks WHO to Remove Nation from List of COVID-19 Affected Countries

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Wed, Jan 27, 2021 Wed, Jan 27, 2021

FAS Letter to Chairman Johnson and Ranking Member McCaskill

FAS Missions in D.C. Continued to Collaborate towards Amending the U.S. REAL ID Act of 2005

Mon, Nov 19, 2018

Status of Citizens of the Freely Associated States of the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of the Marshall Islands

Mon, Apr 13, 2020

Presidential Proclamation

Wed, Feb 17, 2021

FSM Passport Form & Instructions

Thu, Sep 20, 2018

COVID-19 Screening Sites in Hawaii

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Wed, Mar 18, 2020

41 FSM Citizens & Diplomats Enter Pre-Quarantine in Guam for Repatriation to the FSM on December 5th

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Tue, Nov 24, 2020 Tue, Nov 24, 2020

I-102 Instruction Sheet

Tue, Jan 12, 2021

Declaration of Public Health Emergency Extended to May 31st, 2021; May 13th Planned for Repatriation of Stranded Citizens

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Mon, Apr 5, 2021 Fri, Apr 9, 2021

FSM President Peter M. Christian's Message to FSM Citizens in the US -- 7.27.2017

Dear Citizens,

In the wake of the United States Presidential election some people have asked the question: what now? Well, generally we now know that Republican President Donald Trump have taken the helm of government as President of the United States of America. We also know that the Republican Party now controls both houses of the US Congress.

Thu, Jul 27, 2017

President Panuelo Attends Reception on Capitol Hill: Reaffirms the Commitment of the U.S. and FSM Governments to Proceed with Discussions to Address Expiring Compact Provisions

Washington D.C., May 21, 2019 – His Excellency David W. Panuelo, President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), was at U.S. Capitol Hill in the Longworth Building’s Natural Resources Committee Room this evening, May 21st, 2019, attending a reception held in the honor of the visiting Presidents of the Republic of Palau, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the FSM. The three Ambassadors of the Micronesian Embassies in D.C hosted the reception, which was attended by some prominent members of the U.S. Congress as well as key congressional staffers.

Fri, May 24, 2019 Fri, May 24, 2019

Inaugural Address of His Excellency David W. Panuelo

Mon, Jul 29, 2019

Notice & Announcement to FSM Citizens in the United States

For Immediate Release relating to COVID-19 Pandemic

March 16, 2020

Tue, Mar 17, 2020 Tue, Mar 17, 2020

COVID-19 Vaccines Now Available for All Eligible Citizens (18+) in All FSM States

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Mon, Feb 22, 2021 Mon, Feb 22, 2021

Press Release-Pacific Island Law Students Courtesy Call on Ambassador Susaia

Washington DC, April 09, 2019- On Thursday, 21st of March 2019, student-members of the Pacific Island Law Student Association (PILA) from William S. Richardson School of Law in Honolulu, Hawaii paid a courtesy call on Ambassador Susaia. Those who attended the call include Mr. Eddie Yeichy 3rd year Law Student, Mr. Rockyner Hadley 1st year law student, and Ms. Beverlyn Simina 2nd year law student. They were accompanied by the President of their association Mr. Ian Tapu, who is also 2nd year law student.

Tue, Apr 9, 2019

Secretary Lawrence in D.C. for IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings

Washington DC, April 22, 2019- Secretary Lawrence was in D.C. to attend the Spring Meetings for the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank (WB) held from 8 – 14 April 2019. At the meetings, Secretary Lawrence met with Ms. Victoria Kwakwa, Vice President of the World Bank. She also met with World Bank Executive Director Kunil Hwang, who represents the constituency at the World Bank that includes the FSM as a member. Secretary Lawrence later met with Executive Director Nigel Ray, who represents FSM at the IMF Board of Executive Directors.

Mon, Apr 22, 2019 Mon, Apr 22, 2019

FSM Immigration Regulations

You will find here FSM Immigration Regulations in pdf format. Please refer to the document for more information or should you have more questions please reach out to the Division of Immigration & Labor, FSM Department of Justice at (passport@doj.gov.fm) or (619-3205844).

Wed, Jan 9, 2019

COFA COVID-19 Family Needs Assessment

Please click here to access the English version of the survey. The following link will direct you to the main survey link where you can access your preferred language.
https://cofacovid.com/survey/

Tue, Jul 7, 2020 Tue, Jul 7, 2020