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Yap Main Islands

Resident mantas, village-owned reefs and living stone-money heritage.

Key fee: Yap airport departure tax

USD $20

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Fees And Permits

Confirm these fees before you book so your operator plan and day budget match what you will pay onsite.

Fees You Can't Skip

Yap airport departure tax - USD $20
Community-owned beach, village and reef access - Varies or may be arranged through the host; no universal amount verified
Typical payment pattern: No blanket Yap Main Islands marine-park entry tag, standard scuba site fee or standalone tourism levy was independently confirmed from an authoritative, current fee schedule.

What people usually pay

No blanket Yap Main Islands marine-park entry tag, standard scuba site fee or standalone tourism levy was independently confirmed from an authoritative, current fee schedule. That is not proof that every site is free: reef and land access rests heavily with traditional owners and individual communities. Obtain permission and an itemized quote from your operator for each boat, beach, village or specialty visit. A government travel source states USD $20 Yap airport departure tax. Resort public menus give examples of commercial boat prices but are not live bookable rates. Do not import another destination's permit or tag system. Yap Visitors Bureau, Dive Yap Yap Visitors Bureau, Do's and Don'ts UK government, FSM entry requirements Yap Divers, published dive rates

Fee	Amount	Applies to	Where to pay	Notes
Yap airport departure tax	USD $20 Per departing traveler, at departure	Air departures from Yap, subject to current exemptions or changes	Confirm collection method with airline or Yap airport authorities	The UK government lists USD $20 departure tax for FSM airports. Payment method and exemptions were not independently verified for the traveler's specific journey. UK government, FSM entry requirements
Community-owned beach, village and reef access	Varies or may be arranged through the host; no universal amount verified Site- and host-specific	Any private shoreline, reef, hiking path, village program or cultural area requiring permission	Through the relevant owner/community or a locally approved guide/operator	The Yap Visitors Bureau explicitly says most land and beaches are privately owned and snorkeling areas within the reef require owner permission. Confirm whether a host fee, contribution or permit is included in your tour quote. Yap Visitors Bureau, Do's and Don'ts Yap Visitors Bureau, Dive Yap
Scuba or guided snorkeling operator charges	Variable commercial tariff; obtain live quote Per operator booking and inclusions	Guided boat activities, rentals, extras and specialty trips	Directly with a verified local operator	Yap Divers publicly lists example prices such as USD $199 for two scuba tanks and USD $129 for guided snorkeling, but these are a posted menu, not confirmation of current stock, dates or final charges. Equipment rental may be additional. Yap Divers, published dive rates
Short tourist entry and extensions	No prior tourist visa generally required for visits of 30 days or less; permit costs depend on extension type Nationality and duration specific	International arrivals and longer stays	FSM immigration for permits beyond permitted visitor period	Official FSM embassy guidance gives the common 30-day initial visitor rule for non-U.S. nationals and Compact-specific exceptions. Verify nationality, passport and longer-stay requirements directly. FSM Embassy, guest and visitor entry

Fee

Yap airport departure tax

Per departing traveler, at departure

Amount: USD $20
Applies to: Air departures from Yap, subject to current exemptions or changes
Where to pay: Confirm collection method with airline or Yap airport authorities
Notes: The UK government lists USD $20 departure tax for FSM airports. Payment method and exemptions were not independently verified for the traveler's specific journey. UK government, FSM entry requirements

Community-owned beach, village and reef access

Site- and host-specific

Amount: Varies or may be arranged through the host; no universal amount verified
Applies to: Any private shoreline, reef, hiking path, village program or cultural area requiring permission
Where to pay: Through the relevant owner/community or a locally approved guide/operator
Notes: The Yap Visitors Bureau explicitly says most land and beaches are privately owned and snorkeling areas within the reef require owner permission. Confirm whether a host fee, contribution or permit is included in your tour quote. Yap Visitors Bureau, Do's and Don'ts Yap Visitors Bureau, Dive Yap

Scuba or guided snorkeling operator charges

Per operator booking and inclusions

Amount: Variable commercial tariff; obtain live quote
Applies to: Guided boat activities, rentals, extras and specialty trips
Where to pay: Directly with a verified local operator
Notes: Yap Divers publicly lists example prices such as USD $199 for two scuba tanks and USD $129 for guided snorkeling, but these are a posted menu, not confirmation of current stock, dates or final charges. Equipment rental may be additional. Yap Divers, published dive rates

Short tourist entry and extensions

Nationality and duration specific

Amount: No prior tourist visa generally required for visits of 30 days or less; permit costs depend on extension type
Applies to: International arrivals and longer stays
Where to pay: FSM immigration for permits beyond permitted visitor period
Notes: Official FSM embassy guidance gives the common 30-day initial visitor rule for non-U.S. nationals and Compact-specific exceptions. Verify nationality, passport and longer-stay requirements directly. FSM Embassy, guest and visitor entry

Fee

Amount

Applies to

Where to pay

Notes

Yap airport departure tax

USD $20

Per departing traveler, at departure

Air departures from Yap, subject to current exemptions or changes

Confirm collection method with airline or Yap airport authorities

The UK government lists USD $20 departure tax for FSM airports. Payment method and exemptions were not independently verified for the traveler's specific journey. UK government, FSM entry requirements

Community-owned beach, village and reef access

Varies or may be arranged through the host; no universal amount verified

Site- and host-specific

Any private shoreline, reef, hiking path, village program or cultural area requiring permission

Through the relevant owner/community or a locally approved guide/operator

The Yap Visitors Bureau explicitly says most land and beaches are privately owned and snorkeling areas within the reef require owner permission. Confirm whether a host fee, contribution or permit is included in your tour quote. Yap Visitors Bureau, Do's and Don'ts Yap Visitors Bureau, Dive Yap

Scuba or guided snorkeling operator charges

Variable commercial tariff; obtain live quote

Per operator booking and inclusions

Guided boat activities, rentals, extras and specialty trips

Directly with a verified local operator

Yap Divers publicly lists example prices such as USD $199 for two scuba tanks and USD $129 for guided snorkeling, but these are a posted menu, not confirmation of current stock, dates or final charges. Equipment rental may be additional. Yap Divers, published dive rates

Short tourist entry and extensions

No prior tourist visa generally required for visits of 30 days or less; permit costs depend on extension type

Nationality and duration specific

International arrivals and longer stays

FSM immigration for permits beyond permitted visitor period

Official FSM embassy guidance gives the common 30-day initial visitor rule for non-U.S. nationals and Compact-specific exceptions. Verify nationality, passport and longer-stay requirements directly. FSM Embassy, guest and visitor entry