Micronesia (Federated States) Travel & Emergency Guide

Emergency Numbers in Micronesia (Federated States)

Key Travel Facts

Driving Rules & Speed Limits in Micronesia (Federated States)

Toll & Vignette: No toll information

Tipping & Etiquette

Recommendation: 5–10% customary

• DO Visit the megalithic ruins of Nan Madol with a local guide to understand ancient oral histories.
• DO Respect Yapese giant stone money discs (Rai) as sacred ancestral currency.
• DO Dress modestly when visiting villages (cover knees and shoulders).
• DO Dive Chuuk Lagoon strictly with certified local dive operators.
• DON'T Never remove stones or artifacts from Nan Madol archaeological park.
• DON'T Do not enter private village reef waters without community permission.
• DON'T Never sunbathe topless or wear revealing swimwear in local villages.
• DON'T Never disturb live ammunition or war graves inside Truk Lagoon wrecks.

Power Sockets & Tap Water

Plug Type & Electricity: Type A & B (120V / 60Hz) – US standard flat-prong plugs (adapter required).

Tap Water: Tap water is not potable; drink only purified or bottled water.

Insider Tip: Dive Truk Lagoon in Chuuk to explore the world's premier WWII shipwreck graveyard, and visit megalithic Nan Madol on Pohnpei by kayak at high tide.