Tuvalu Travel Guide
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Tuvalu keeps entry genuinely simple for most travelers, no visa is required for stays of up to 30 days, with an entry permit for that same one month period issued on arrival to anyone holding a passport valid for at least six months, sufficient funds, proof of accommodation, and a return or onward ticket. A smaller number of nationalities get a longer allowance under specific agreements, up to 90 days, or 90 days within a 180 day window, so the exact figure still depends on citizenship even though the baseline for most visitors is the same simple one month permit.
Departing Tuvalu costs 30 Australian dollars per international passenger, collected at the airport, with transit passengers staying on the same aircraft and children under 3 exempted from the charge.
Border crossings
- Funafuti International Airport
Tuvalu's sole international gateway, on the main atoll, where the one month entry permit is issued and the departure tax collected on the way out.
Transit routes
- Confirm whether your nationality gets the standard 30 days or a longer bilateral allowance
Most visitors fall under the simple one month permit, but a specific agreement can extend that meaningfully for some passports.
- Keep 30 Australian dollars aside for departure
A flat per-passenger fee, with clear exemptions for young children and same-aircraft transit passengers.
Entry point notes
- The standard entry permit needs no advance visa
Issued on arrival provided the basic checklist, passport validity, funds, accommodation, and an onward ticket, is satisfied.
- A handful of nationalities do better than 30 days
Worth checking if a longer bilateral allowance applies to your specific passport before assuming the standard month is your only option.