Prepare for visa-free entry
Check your passport, supporting documents, and any arrival forms before travel.
Before you travel
Check the passport and supporting documents listed below. Keep copies accessible during your journey.
When you arrive
Follow the arrival steps below and keep your travel documents to hand.
During your visit
Check the permission you receive and leave before your authorised stay ends.
Check your stay and passport validity
Enter your arrival and departure dates to count your stay and check how long your passport must stay valid.
Travel preparation checklist
Check each item’s requirement level and the conditions that apply.
Your circumstances may require additional documents. Ticks track preparation, not eligibility or admission.
Fees
Check the government charges that apply to your trip.
What it costs
- 30-day visitor permit, payable on arrival
- AUD 100
Published government charges. Check the official service for the final total before you pay.
Tuvalu arrival steps
Check the timing and conditions for each arrival step.
Tuvalu arrival and departure cards
Tuvalu requires passengers arriving by air or sea, except commercial crew, to complete an arrival card. Passengers must also complete a departure card when leaving.
Arrival guidanceOfficial reference [1]Entry conditions and exceptions
Check whether these rules affect your eligibility, application, or arrival.
Visitor permits are issued on arrival
Tuvalu issues a Visitor's Permit on arrival for stays up to 30 days. Whether your passport requires a visa is separate; fee exemptions depend on passport nationality. Check the fee section below before travel.
Tuvalu travel essentials
- Capital
- Funafuti
- Currency
- AUD
- Calling code
- +688
Tuvalu entry questions
Do Bulgarian citizens need a visa for Tuvalu?
For tourism in Tuvalu, ordinary passport holders from Bulgaria do not need a visa for up to 30 days per visit.
How long can I stay in Tuvalu?
The short-visit limit is 30 days per visit. Your actual permission can be shorter; check the dates and conditions you receive.
How much passport validity do I need?
At least 6 months after arrival.
How much is the government fee?
30-day visitor permit, payable on arrival: AUD 100 per person.
Do I need to complete Tuvalu arrival and departure cards?
Required for this route. Tuvalu requires passengers arriving by air or sea, except commercial crew, to complete an arrival card. Passengers must also complete a departure card when leaving.
What if I’m going to work, study or stay longer?
This guide is for a short tourist visit on an ordinary passport. It does not establish eligibility for employment, study or residence. Use the destination’s official guidance for your actual purpose.
Does my country of residence change the answer?
Passport nationality and legal residence are different. This page starts with your passport. Residence can change where you apply and which application channel is available; an existing visa or residence permit may also create an exception. Check the official eligibility guidance for your circumstances.
Official visa and entry guidance
Confirm Tuvalu’s requirements directly with government authorities.
- https://tuvalu-legislation.tv/cms/images/LEGISLATION/SUBORDINATE/2014/2014-0003/2014-0003_2.pdf
Open Tuvalu arrival and departure cards
· Government of Tuvalu
Who this guide covers
Short tourist visits to Tuvalu with an ordinary Bulgaria passport. Residence, travel documents, and purpose can affect the rules. Confirm the official guidance before travel; border authorities decide admission and your permitted stay.
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