Tuvalu visas
Tuvalu Visa Atlas coverage is intentionally lite and source-backed from the official Tuvalu Legislation database. The reviewed source packet supports visitor permit law, permits to enter and reside, employment and business permit evidence, foreign investment certificates, and citizenship or passport context, but it does not expose a modern public immigration-service checklist for every route. Applicants should confirm the current filing place, form, fee, medical or police trigger, and decision practice with the Principal Immigration Officer, Tuvalu Foreign Investment Unit, or competent Tuvalu authority before travelling, working, investing or relying on long-stay status.
6 routes · 5 without a sponsor · 0 lead to settlement
Official portal
Primary source
Tuvalu Legislation - Immigration Act and Regulations ↗ · Tuvalu Legislation
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Regulators of immigration advice
- Tuvalu Legislation (Legislation) — Official legislation index for Tuvalu source material, including the Immigration Act, Immigration Regulations, Foreign Direct Investment Act, Citizenship Act and Passports Act.
- Tuvalu Immigration Act (Immigration Act) — Official legal basis for Tuvalu immigration control, permits, visitors, prohibited immigrants and related authority powers.
- Tuvalu Immigration Regulations (Immigration Regulations) — Official regulations covering visitor permits, permits to enter and reside, employment and business requirements, sponsorship, medical and police evidence, forms, fees and arrival or departure cards.
Visa routes (6)
Visitor Permit
Tuvalu visitor permit route for short visitors, based on the Immigration Act and Immigration Regulations.
No sponsor needed · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 30 June 2026
Permit to Enter and Reside
Tuvalu permit to enter and reside route for non-visitor stays, with health, character, outward-ticket or bond, and extension controls.
No sponsor needed · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 30 June 2026
Employment Permit to Enter and Reside
Tuvalu employment-based permit to enter and reside, requiring employer sponsorship under the Immigration Regulations.
Sponsor required · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 30 June 2026
Business Permit to Enter and Reside
Tuvalu business-purpose permit to enter and reside, requiring business description and financial-resources evidence.
No sponsor needed · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 30 June 2026
Foreign Investment Certificate
Tuvalu foreign-investment approval and investment-certificate route under the Foreign Direct Investment Act.
No sponsor needed · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 30 June 2026
Citizenship Registration or Naturalisation
Tuvalu citizenship route covering registration and naturalisation under the Citizenship Act.
No sponsor needed · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 30 June 2026
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Frequently asked questions
How many visa routes does Tuvalu have?+
We cover 6 Tuvalu visa routes in these categories: visitor and short business, general residence, sponsored work, entrepreneur, investor, and citizenship by descent. Each one links to its primary government source and carries a last-reviewed date.
Which Tuvalu visas do not need an employer sponsor?+
5 of the 6 Tuvalu routes we cover can be pursued without an employer sponsor, which helps if you do not have a job offer yet. The remaining 1 are employer-sponsored.
Which Tuvalu visas lead to permanent residence?+
The Tuvalu routes we cover are temporary rather than direct settlement routes.
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