What the Tuvalu visa rules mean for New Zealand travellers
New Zealand citizens can enter Tuvalu without a visa and stay for up to 30 days. You only need a valid New Zealand 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).
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. New Zealand citizens are treated the same way as Australia, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands and Micronesia. Overall the New Zealand passport ranks #38 in the world with 115 visa-free destinations.
More travel options
Planning a longer trip in Oceania? With a New Zealand passport you can also visit 6 countries in the region without a visa, including Australia, Fiji, Micronesia, Kiribati, Vanuatu and Samoa.
In the other direction, Tuvalu citizens need evisa to visit New Zealand.