In most of the countries you will find diplomatic missions, which usually refers to an embassy and/or a consulate. Diplomatic bodies represent other country’s interests in Micronesia, with the aim of strengthening international relations between the states and providing services for their citizens in Micronesia.
Embassies and consulates are considered legal territories of their home countries. They are not "foreign territory" but they are protected and considered the property of the country using them, meaning that Micronesia does not have jurisdiction over the embassy or consulate of another country.
The Vienna Convention on Consular Relations international treaty defines the diplomatic mission’s purpose and framework. The various diplomatic missions offer several services and carry out different missions. For example:
NB: You will usually apply for a visa at the Consulate of the country you want to visit. However, if there is no such representation in Micronesia, you can apply for a visa at the embassy.
Not all countries have an Embassy and/or a Consulate as it depends on the political situation, the relationship with the host country, the size of the country, and the number of foreign citizens living there.
In some cases, countries can share representations and you can be assisted by the services of another embassy or consular service to get the information you need.
We recommend you register/contact your country's embassy at your destination. It is a free service provided by any diplomatic mission and it will allow them to record information about your upcoming trip abroad. It can be used to assist you in case of an emergency.
Registration will also allow you to get routine information from your nearest embassy or consulate, as citizens residing abroad.
The capital of Micronesia, Palikir hosts 4 embassies.
There are also 4 consulates and another representation located in Micronesia.
All consulates and honorary consulates are located in Palikir.
You will find below a list of countries that have a diplomatic mission in Micronesia. The list includes embassies, consulates, honorary consulates, and sometimes other official representations for you to be able to get information and services.
Australian Embassy in Micronesia
Address: H&E Building, 2nd floor, Pohnpei
Tel: (+691) 320 5448
E-Mail: PHPI.Mail@dfat.gov.au
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/AustralianEmbassyPNI/
The Australian Embassy in Micronesia provides Consular Services such as citizenship procedures, taxation issues, marriage overseas, authentications and apostilles, online application for passports, among others.
Address: Industrial Park, Palikir, Pohnpei 96941
Tel: (+691) 320 8989
E-Mail: chinaemb_fm@mfa.gov.cn and palikir@csm.mfa.gov.cn for consular affairs
Opening hours: 9:00a.m. to 12:00p.m., 2:00p.m. to 5:00p.m. Monday through Friday (except public holidays)
The consular section provides a range of consular services such as document notarization & authentication processing, as well as visa affairs and consular protection to all Chinese living abroad.
Embassy of Japan in Micronesia
Address: One World Plaza 2nd Floor, Kapwaresou Street, Kolonia, Pohnpei
Tel: (+691) 320 5465
E-Mail: japanembassy@pi.mofa.go.jp
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/embassyofjapaninfsm
Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 8:30 to 12:00 and 13:00-17:15
The Japanese embassy provides a range of consular services such as visa and passport processing as well as document legalisation (birth certificate, marriage and death certificate, etc…) and police clearance certificate.
Embassy of the United States of America in Micronesia
Address: 1286 U.S. Embassy Pl., Kolonia, Pohnpei
Tel: (+691) 320 2187
E-Mail: KoloniaPAS@state.gov
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/usembassykolonia/ and https://twitter.com/USEmbassyFSM
Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
The US representation in Micronesia provides a range of consular services such as regular passport applications and renewals, Consular Reports of Birth Abroad (CRBA), and notarial services, assistance on death of a U.S. citizen and emergency financial assistance, etc.
Contact directly the Embassy/Consulate website for more information.
For countries with no consulates or embassies in Micronesia, the Honorary Consulates are supervised by diplomatic representations located in other countries, often Canberra in Australia or Manila in Philippines for Micronesia.