🇹🇻Tuvalu

Typically bring

• Passport valid for at least six months beyond the intended stay
• Confirmed onward or return flight ticket
• Proof of accommodation (hotel booking or invitation)
• Proof of sufficient funds for the duration of stay
• Completed arrival/visa application form (obtained on the flight or at the border)

Watch out for

• Tuvalu is extremely remote with very few flight connections; missed connections can leave you stranded, so avoid tight layover timings.
• Do not assume passport validity rules are the same as for other countries — verify the minimum validity required for Tuvalu well before travel.
• Carry sufficient local currency (AUD) as ATMs are scarce or non-existent outside Funafuti.
• Visa on arrival is not guaranteed for every traveler; border officials can deny entry if documentation is incomplete, so prepare everything meticulously.

Good to know

• The local currency is the Australian Dollar (AUD) / Tuvaluan Dollar, which is pegged to AUD; bring cash as digital payments are very limited.
• English is an official language alongside Tuvaluan, so basic communication is possible for Indian travellers.
• Internet and mobile connectivity are minimal and expensive — do not rely on constant access.
• The country is one of the smallest and most remote in the world; services, medical facilities, and infrastructure are very basic.
• Sun protection and insect repellent are essential due to the tropical climate.