Fees · Destination Guide
Wild Pacific reef passes, rainforest and stone-city history, with atolls only when access really works.
Key fee: Pohnpei airport departure / departure-use fee
USD $25 quoted by current tourism and June 2026 operator; older FSM tourism material says USD $20
Confirm these fees before you book so your operator plan and day budget match what you will pay onsite.
Pohnpei access should be treated as specific-site and landowner managed, not as one universal reef pass. State MPA documents show location/activity-based authorization, including a published seasonal Kehpara prohibition. A current combined Pohnpei tourism levy or island-wide marine tag was not verified. The Pohnpei Tourism Office and June 2026 Club Pareo note quote a USD $25 airport departure tax, whereas an older FSM tourism page quotes USD $20; verify the amount and accepted payment method with the airport/carrier before departure. Historic MPA fee tables and old operator price lists do not establish current rates. Pohnpei Tourism Office | Travel Information; Club Pareo | June 2026 Update (retained source); FSM Tourism | Regulations and Older Airport Tax; Pohnpei State | Marine Protected Area Regulations (mirrored).
| Fee | Amount | Applies to | Where to pay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pohnpei airport departure / departure-use fee | USD $25 quoted by current tourism and June 2026 operator; older FSM tourism material says USD $20 Generally per departing passenger, subject to exemptions or policy change | Departing travelers | Check with Pohnpei International Airport, airline or local tourism office before departure | Retained June 2026 Club Pareo homepage states USD $25 and says cards were accepted at that time; the current Tourism Office also reports USD $25. Older national guidance lists USD $20. This is a source conflict to confirm locally, not a guaranteed amount or collection method. Club Pareo | June 2026 Update (retained source); Pohnpei Tourism Office | Travel Information; FSM Tourism | Regulations and Older Airport Tax. |
| Pohnpei marine protected area (MPA) use authorization | Current fee not independently verified Site, activity and permitted dates, to be confirmed | Protected-area dives, snorkeling, boating and any other regulated visits | Pohnpei Department of Land and Natural Resources / relevant MPA managing authority via licensed local operator | Reviewed State-origin MPA regulation and permit form identify location-specific controlled activities. An old nonresident fee schedule is not reliable current pricing. Obtain the exact current permit and avoid anchoring, harvesting, landings or use beyond the permission granted. Pohnpei State | Marine Protected Area Regulations (mirrored); Pohnpei State | MPA Use Permit Form (mirrored). |
| Kehpara MPA seasonal restriction | Not a purchasable exemption; check if the rule remains in force Published restriction: January 1 to June 30 | Scuba divers and snorkelers considering Kehpara | State MPA authority and authorized local operator | The published State-origin MPA text bars snorkeling and scuba in Kehpara during the first six months, separate from general site permissions. The document is older and its current legal enforcement needs direct confirmation; do not assume money can buy a waiver. Pohnpei State | Marine Protected Area Regulations (mirrored). |
| Ahnd / Ant / And owner and protected-area landing consent | Unknown; separate from boat and guide fees Per agreed visit and authorized areas | Atoll visitors, landing parties and potentially snorkeling/diving itineraries | Approved local operator, legal landholder and relevant conservation authority | Ahnd is not open public beach access. It is privately held and listed under UNESCO Man and the Biosphere; owners, conservation managers and guides determine permitted route, landing, activity and capacity. Require affirmative approval before paying nonrefundable travel costs. Pohnpei Eco-Adventure | Ahnd and Pakin Atolls; UNESCO | Biosphere Reserve Registry; Pohnpei Tourism Office | Outer Atolls. |
| Pakin community, landing and reef-area permission | Unknown Per approved route/date | Any optional Pakin day visit, reef or lagoon activity | Pakin community hosts, relevant protected-area authority and specialist local operator | Pakin is inhabited. Permissions do not remove the highly conditional small-skiff reef entry, tide, surge or weather constraints. No published visitor permit price or routine excursion schedule could be verified. Pohnpei Tourism Office | Outer Atolls; Pohnpei Eco-Adventure | Ahnd and Pakin Atolls. |
| Nan Madol heritage and customary site access | Current admission/guide fee not independently verified For agreed visit and approved access route | Nan Madol heritage visitors | Local guide, heritage/site managers and customary landholders as advised | The route may change with tide, cultural authorization and conservation work. Confirm separately the guide fee, customary entry payment, vessel or trail access and where payment is made; do not rely on older published waterfall/heritage rates. Pohnpei Tourism Office | Nan Madol; UNESCO | Nan Madol 2026 Committee Decision. |
| Privately held trails, waterfall paths and lagoon-islet landing | Variable / unknown Per specific visit or local arrangement | Waterfall hikers, tour groups and any island-landing party | Local guide or landowner before entry | Many routes cross community or privately managed areas. Confirm authorization and any current per-person fees before arrival rather than asserting free public access. Do not assume permitted entry also means freshwater swimming or reef access. Pohnpei Eco-Adventure | Southern Madolenihmw; Pohnpei Eco-Adventure | Kepirohi Falls; Pohnpei Tourism Office | Adventures. |
Fee
Generally per departing passenger, subject to exemptions or policy change
Retained June 2026 Club Pareo homepage states USD $25 and says cards were accepted at that time; the current Tourism Office also reports USD $25. Older national guidance lists USD $20. This is a source conflict to confirm locally, not a guaranteed amount or collection method. Club Pareo | June 2026 Update (retained source); Pohnpei Tourism Office | Travel Information; FSM Tourism | Regulations and Older Airport Tax.
Site, activity and permitted dates, to be confirmed
Reviewed State-origin MPA regulation and permit form identify location-specific controlled activities. An old nonresident fee schedule is not reliable current pricing. Obtain the exact current permit and avoid anchoring, harvesting, landings or use beyond the permission granted. Pohnpei State | Marine Protected Area Regulations (mirrored); Pohnpei State | MPA Use Permit Form (mirrored).
Published restriction: January 1 to June 30
The published State-origin MPA text bars snorkeling and scuba in Kehpara during the first six months, separate from general site permissions. The document is older and its current legal enforcement needs direct confirmation; do not assume money can buy a waiver. Pohnpei State | Marine Protected Area Regulations (mirrored).
Per agreed visit and authorized areas
Ahnd is not open public beach access. It is privately held and listed under UNESCO Man and the Biosphere; owners, conservation managers and guides determine permitted route, landing, activity and capacity. Require affirmative approval before paying nonrefundable travel costs. Pohnpei Eco-Adventure | Ahnd and Pakin Atolls; UNESCO | Biosphere Reserve Registry; Pohnpei Tourism Office | Outer Atolls.
Per approved route/date
Pakin is inhabited. Permissions do not remove the highly conditional small-skiff reef entry, tide, surge or weather constraints. No published visitor permit price or routine excursion schedule could be verified. Pohnpei Tourism Office | Outer Atolls; Pohnpei Eco-Adventure | Ahnd and Pakin Atolls.
For agreed visit and approved access route
The route may change with tide, cultural authorization and conservation work. Confirm separately the guide fee, customary entry payment, vessel or trail access and where payment is made; do not rely on older published waterfall/heritage rates. Pohnpei Tourism Office | Nan Madol; UNESCO | Nan Madol 2026 Committee Decision.
Per specific visit or local arrangement
Many routes cross community or privately managed areas. Confirm authorization and any current per-person fees before arrival rather than asserting free public access. Do not assume permitted entry also means freshwater swimming or reef access. Pohnpei Eco-Adventure | Southern Madolenihmw; Pohnpei Eco-Adventure | Kepirohi Falls; Pohnpei Tourism Office | Adventures.