What the Tuvalu visa rules mean for Bahamas travellers
Bahamas citizens can enter Tuvalu without a visa and stay for up to 30 days. You only need a valid Bahamas passport at the border; immigration officers may still ask for a return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and enough money for your stay. The 30-day limit usually counts calendar days from your arrival, so book your return flight inside that window.
The main option is the Visitor's permit for Schedule 1 citizens (issued on arrival).
Documents to prepare
Whatever your visa status, Tuvalu applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:
- Passport validity: Tuvalu's mission to the UN says entry permits are issued on arrival to visitors with a valid passport (at least for 6 months from the date of arrival).
- Travel insurance: No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for entry to Tuvalu. Canada's travel advice says to make sure you get travel insurance that includes coverage for medical evacuation and hospital st…
- Return or onward ticket: Tuvalu's mission to the UN says entry permits for a maximum one-month stay are issued on arrival providing you have a valid passport, sufficient funds, proof of accommodation and a return or onward ticket.
- Proof of funds: Tuvalu's mission to the UN says entry permits are issued on arrival provided you have a valid passport, sufficient funds, proof of accommodation and a return or onward ticket.
Tuvalu entry rules compared
Tuvalu lets 198 passports in without a visa. Bahamas citizens are treated the same way as Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Barbados, Belize and Bolivia. Overall the Bahamas passport ranks #53 in the world with 101 visa-free destinations.
More travel options
Planning a longer trip in Oceania? With a Bahamas passport you can also visit 5 countries in the region without a visa, including Fiji, Micronesia, Kiribati, Vanuatu and Samoa.
In the other direction, Tuvalu citizens can visit Bahamas visa-free.