🇹🇻 Tuvalu visa requirements for Sao Tomean citizens
Sao Tomean citizens can get a visa on arrival when entering Tuvalu — no embassy visit needed beforehand.
Entry rules for São Tomé and Príncipe passport holders
Sao Tomean 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 Sao Tomean passport ranks #142 worldwide, opening 61 destinations without a visa arranged in advance (25 visa-free, 34 with a visa on arrival and 2 with an eTA). Tuvalu is one of them.
This is not reciprocal — traveling the other way, Tuvaluan citizens need to arrange entry to São Tomé and Príncipe in advance (e-visa).
Across Polynesia as a whole, 2 of 3 destinations are open to Sao Tomean travelers without arranging a visa in advance.
About Tuvalu
- Capital
- Funafuti
- Region
- Polynesia
- Currency
- Australian dollar ($)
- Languages
- English, Tuvaluan
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Frequently asked questions
Do Sao Tomean citizens need a visa for Tuvalu?
Sao Tomean citizens can get a visa on arrival when entering Tuvalu — no embassy visit needed beforehand.
What currency is used in Tuvalu?
The currency in Tuvalu is the Australian dollar ($). The capital city is Funafuti.
Is this information up to date?
Current status: Visa on arrival for Sao Tomean 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 Sao Tomean passport holders
Going the other way? São Tomé and Príncipe visa requirements for Tuvaluan citizens →
Source data last updated 2025-01-12.