TRAVEL INFORMATION: Accommodation and Travel form and travel dates must be completed online for transportation to be arranged before your arrival in Saipan.
GROUND TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM ALL HOTELS TO CONFERENCE VENUES: Commonwealth Utilities Corporation (CUC) will be providing free transportation to and from the hotel between the conference venues during the conference week.
GROUND TRANSFER FROM SAIPAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT: Francisco C. Ada/Saipan International Airport is approximately 12.6km or 20 minutes’ drive to Crowne Plaza Resort. Shuttle services should be prearranged for transfers to and from the airport by the delegates with the hotels of their choices; delegates are to check with their respective hotels when making bookings as this is a charged service.
SAIPAN DRIVING LICENCE: The Northern Mariana Islands drives on the left and drivers from other countries should bring in their own license plus an international driving permit. Speed limits range from 25mph in built up areas to 45mph in rural areas.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
Please contact Reena Suliana, PPA Secretariat on Tel: (679) 3306 022 or send an email to: ppa@ppa.org.fj.
Saipan Driving License: The Northern Mariana Islands drives on the right side of the road (left-hand traffic) and drivers from other countries should bring in their own license plus an internatioal driving permit. Speed limits range from 10mph to 45mph.
Rental Cars (confirmed as of May 12,2023)
Saipan International Airport has a Rental Car service area just to your left after exiting the airport. It is advised to make reservations ahead of time to guarantee a vehicle rental.
Airport Rental Companies
- Avis/Budget & Payless
Telephone: +1 (670) 234-8232
Telephone: +1 (670) 288-2847/Erika
Budget: saipan@budgetmicronesia.com
Contact Persons: Operations Manager, Loida Francia – Email: loida.francia@aksaipan.com
Supervisor: Ben Pineda – Email: bpineda@avisguam.com
2. Hertz
Telephone: +1 (670) 234-8336 (Airport)
Telephone: +1 (670) 288-0042 (Garapan Office)
Telephone: +1 (670) 286-2011 (Cell Phone)
Contact Person: Ms. Kit Indalecio, Office Manager – Email:hertzpvr@triplejsaipan.com
3. Islander Rent-A-Car
Telephone: +1 (670) 234-8233
Contact Person: Aileen Arnold, Marketing Manager – Email: islanderrentacar.spn@gmail.com
4. National/Alamo
Telephone: +1 (670) 288-4400
Contact Person: Karen Camoral, Operations Supervisor – Email: reservations@ehigglobalsaipan.com
5. Toyota Car Rental (Airport)
Telephone: +1 (670) 789-8495
Contact Person: Loida Francia, Operations Manager – Email: loida.francia@aksaipan.com
AIRLINE SERVICES – AIRLINES (confirmed as of May 12, 2023)
- Airlines that currently travel to SAIPAN:
UNITED http://www.united.com
- Daily arrivals from Guam
2. ASIANA AIRLINES https://flyasiana.com/C/US/EN/index
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday arrivals
3. JEJU AIR https://www.jejuair.net/en/main/base/index.do
- Morning & Afternoon Daily Flights
- (Daily until October 2023)
4. T’Way
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday arrivals
CUSTOMS DEPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS:
https://www.finance.gov.mp/customs-quarantine.php
IMMIGRATION & VISA REQUIREMENTS:
Entry requirements
https://esta-center.com/en/saipan/index.html#saipan3
DUTY FREE ALLOWANCES:
Cigarettes, Cigars, Tobacco Allowances (Normal Passenger Allowance)
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- Cigarettes that comply with the Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act shall not exceed 3 Cartons (30 packages of 20 cigarettes per package)
- Cigarettes that do not comply with the Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act shall not exceed 1 carton (10 packages of 20 cigarettes per package)
- Cigars not exceeding 1 pound
- Tobacco not exceeding 1 pound or
- Any combination of the above but not exceeding 1-pound net weight
Alcoholic Beverages
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- Distilled alcoholic beverages not to exceed 77 ounces or
- Wine not to exceed 128 ounces or
- Beer or other malt beverage not to exceed 288 fluid ounces.
- Any combination of the above provided that it does not exceed the equivalent quantity under distilled alcoholic beverages, wine, and beer or other malt beverages.