What the Tuvalu visa rules mean for Russia travellers
Russia citizens can enter Tuvalu without a visa and stay for up to 30 days. You only need a valid Russia 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. Russia citizens are treated the same way as Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria and Azerbaijan. Overall the Russia passport ranks #76 in the world with 81 visa-free destinations.
More travel options
Planning a longer trip in Oceania? With a Russia passport you can also visit 7 countries in the region without a visa, including Fiji, Micronesia, Kiribati, Nauru, Palau, Vanuatu and Samoa.
In the other direction, Tuvalu citizens need a visa to visit Russia.