🇹🇻 Tuvalu visa requirements for New Zealand citizens
New Zealand citizens can get a visa on arrival when entering Tuvalu — no embassy visit needed beforehand.
Entry rules for New Zealand passport holders
New Zealand travelers can obtain their visa directly at the border or airport when arriving in Tuvalu. Bring a passport with at least six months' validity, passport photos, and the visa fee (often payable only in cash). Lines can be long at peak times, so check whether Tuvalu also offers an e-visa to skip the queue.
Entry rules can change at short notice. Always confirm current requirements with the official Tuvalu immigration authority or your nearest embassy before booking.
How this compares
The New Zealand passport ranks #20 worldwide, opening 162 destinations without a visa arranged in advance (116 visa-free, 39 with a visa on arrival and 7 with an eTA). Tuvalu is one of them.
This is not reciprocal — traveling the other way, Tuvaluan citizens need to arrange entry to New Zealand in advance (visa required).
Polynesia is fully open to New Zealand travelers — all 3 destinations in the region can be entered without arranging a visa first.
About Tuvalu
- Capital
- Funafuti
- Region
- Polynesia
- Currency
- Australian dollar ($)
- Languages
- English, Tuvaluan
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Frequently asked questions
Do New Zealand citizens need a visa for Tuvalu?
New Zealand citizens can get a visa on arrival when entering Tuvalu — no embassy visit needed beforehand.
What currency is used in Tuvalu?
The currency in Tuvalu is the Australian dollar ($). The capital city is Funafuti.
Is this information up to date?
Current status: Visa on arrival for New Zealand citizens traveling to Tuvalu. This page is built from the open Passport Index dataset, which was last updated on 2025-01-12. Visa rules can change between dataset updates, so always confirm with the Tuvalu embassy or immigration authority before booking.
More of Oceania for New Zealand passport holders
Going the other way? New Zealand visa requirements for Tuvaluan citizens →
Source data last updated 2025-01-12.