Tuvaluan visa resources
Entering Tuvalu: Arrival, Fees and Fee-Exempt Countries
How entry works at Tuvalu's point of entry, including the Schedule 1 list of fee-exempt nationalities.
Important
Almost all arrivals reach Tuvalu via Funafuti International Airport. Every person arriving by air or sea (other than the crew of commercial aircraft or vessels) must complete an Arrival Card (Form 11), and complete a Departure Card (Form 12) when leaving.
On arrival most visitors are issued a Visitor's Permit for up to 30 days. The AUD 100 visitor fee is payable in Australian or US dollars, but nationals of countries listed in Schedule 1 of the Immigration Regulations 2014 are not liable to pay the visitor fee.
Schedule 1 fee-exempt countries include: Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Belize, Cayman Islands, Cook Islands, Denmark, Fiji, Gambia, Gibraltar, Grenada, Hong Kong, Iceland, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Republic of Korea, Leeward Islands, Lesotho, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Montserrat, Nauru, New Caledonia, Niue, Northern Mariana Islands, Norway, American Samoa, Samoa, St Kitts-Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Tonga, Trinidad & Tobago, Uganda, United Kingdom, Vanuatu and Zambia.
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Official sources
For the most accurate and up-to-date information, always refer to the official government sources.
Verified against official sources · last reviewed 2026-08-21. Information only — not legal advice.