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Japan passport holders do not need a visa to visit Tuvalu for stays of up to 30 days.
Tuvalu's mission to the UN says visas are not required for stays in Tuvalu of up to 30 days, and that entry permits for a maximum one-month stay are issued on arrival to travellers with a valid passport (at least 6 months from the date of arrival), sufficient funds, proof of accommodation and a return or onward ticket.
“Visas are not required by any other nationals for stays in Tuvalu of up to 30 days. Entry permits for a maximum one-month stay are issued on arrival providing you have a valid passport (at least for 6 months from the date of arrival), sufficient funds, proof of accommodation and a return/onward ticket.”
Source: Government of Tuvalu — Immigration Regulations 2014, visitors permit · checked 7 Oct 2026
Tuvalu visa options for Japan citizensFee and processing time not published — confirm with the embassy or consulate before you apply.
Japan citizens can enter Tuvalu without a visa and stay for up to 30 days. You only need a valid Japan 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 (issued on arrival).
Whatever your visa status, Tuvalu applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:
Tuvalu lets 198 passports in without a visa. Japan citizens are treated the same way as Afghanistan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Brunei. Overall the Japan passport ranks #34 in the world with 116 visa-free destinations.
Planning a longer trip in Oceania? With a Japan 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 need a visa to visit Japan.
Entry requirements for TuvaluTuvalu'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).
Permanent Mission of Tuvalu to the UN — visa for Tuvalu✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026
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 stays.
Government of Canada — Travel advice and advisories: Tuvalu✓ Checked 4 Oct 2026
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.
Permanent Mission of Tuvalu to the UN — visa for Tuvalu✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026
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.
Permanent Mission of Tuvalu to the UN — visa for Tuvalu✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026
Tuvalu's Immigration Regulations 2014 say every person arriving by air or by sea, except the crew of commercial aircraft or commercial vessels, must complete an Arrival Card (Form 11 of Schedule 2), and every person departing must complete a Departure Card (Form 12).
Government of Tuvalu — Immigration Regulations 2014, arrival cards✓ Checked 2 Oct 2026
It is unlawful to remain in Tuvalu after a permit expires or is cancelled, unless otherwise entitled or authorised. Being unlawfully present is an offence carrying a fine of $400 and imprisonment for 6 months; the Act does not name the currency. The Minister may order a person convicted of being unlawfully present to be removed and kept out of Tuvalu, indefinitely or for a period set in the order.
Tuvalu Legislation On-line — Immigration Act CAP. 24.15 (2022 Revised Edition)✓ Checked 12 Oct 2026
No official source we could read states whether, or above what amount, cash must be declared when entering or leaving Tuvalu. The UK Foreign Office says you must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.
UK FCDO — Tuvalu travel advice (entry requirements)✓ Checked 4 Oct 2026
Data: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0). Entry rules can change — confirm with official sources before travel.
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