Passport/Visa | Passport Required? | Visa Required? | Return Ticket Required? |
| British | Yes | No/2/3 | Yes |
| Australian | Yes | No/2/3 | Yes |
| Canadian | Yes | No/4 | Yes |
| USA | 1 | No | No |
| Other EU | Yes | No/2/5 | Yes |
PassportsRequired by all
except:
1. US citizens entering Guam from the US mainland or a US territory, provided they hold proof of citizenship and valid photo ID card.
Note: Under the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (introduced 23 January 2007), US citizens returning directly from a US territory do not need to present a passport to re-enter the USA. For further details about the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, visit the website of the US Department of State:
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cbpmc/cbpmc_2223.html.
Note: All visitors must now hold a machine-readable passport (MRP).
VisasVisa requirements for Guam are the same as for mainland USA; travelers require a visa or, if qualified, may travel visa free under the US Visa Waiver Program. If applying for a visa, application procedures are also the same (see
Passport/Visa section in the
USA section). However, there is also a Visa Waiver Program specifically for Guam.
2. Nationals of Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and the UK may travel to Guam visa free for visits of 90 days under the USA Visa Waiver Program (see
Passport/Visa in the
USA section).
3. Nationals of Australia and the UK may travel to Guam visa free for 15 days under the Guam Visa Waiver Program. This program is based on the following conditions: (a) purpose of visit is for business, tourist or transit purposes only; (b) the air carrier is a participant in the Guam Visa Waiver Program; (c) all visitors are in possession of a completed and signed visa waiver form, I-736 (obtainable from the airline).
Note: Travelers who enter Guam visa free are not eligible to travel onward to the USA.
4. Nationals of Canada may visit Guam under the same restrictions as a visit to the USA.
5. Nationals of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland and Slovak Republic should check
Passport/Visa in the
USA section for visa requirements.
Note: Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements (see
General Info).
Visa NoteThe following are not eligible to receive a USA entry visa:
(a) people afflicted with certain serious communicable diseases or disorders deemed threatening to the property, safety or welfare of others;
(b) anyone who has been arrested (except for very minor driving offences) or who has a criminal record;
(c) narcotics addicts or abusers and drug traffickers;
(d) anyone who has been deported from or denied admission to the USA.
Note: Those who are ineligible may be eligible for a waiver of ineligibility.
WarningMost visits to Guam are trouble-free but you should be aware of the global risk of indiscriminate international terrorist attacks, which could be against civilian targets, including places frequented by foreigners.
This advice is based on information provided by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in the UK. It is correct at time of publishing. As the situation can change rapidly, visitors are advised to contact the following organizations for the latest travel advice:
British Foreign and Commonwealth Office Tel: (0845) 850 2829.
Website:
www.fco.gov.uk US Department of State Website:
http://travel.state.gov/travel Health | Special Precautions | Certificate Required? |
| Yellow Fever | No | No |
| Cholera | No | No |
| Typhoid and Polio | 1 | N/A |
| Malaria | No | N/A |
Health CareOther risksHepatitis B, hepatitis A and
TB also occur.
Dengue fever,
diphtheria and
Japanese encephalitis can occur in epidemics. Jellyfish might also pose some threat.
Health insurance is strongly advised, owing to the high cost of health care. There is one civilian hospital, the Guam Memorial Hospital, and a number of private clinics, as well as some medical facilities run for US military personnel.
Note1Poliomyelitis has not been reported for more than six years, although precautions should be taken against typhoid fever.
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