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Tuvalu

16 immigration routes

Tuvalu sits in Polynesia. Its immigration system runs 16 distinct routes — led by special cases, work and study, each set out in official law. All 16 cite an official government source, shown on the route with the date we last read it. Who actually qualifies depends on your full profile.

1 further route is recorded for Tuvalu but not shown here — its details are still under review.

Immigration routes
16across 9 route categories, each set out in official law
Source-cited routes
16 of 16cite an official government source, with the date we last read it
Largest category
Special cases4 of the 16 routes — see them under Special cases below
Region
Polynesia
Capital
Funafuti
Population
9,492
Official language
English, Tuvaluan
Currency
AUD
Time zone
UTC+12:00
Source-cited pathways

Immigration routes

All 16 routes, grouped by purpose — 16 of 16 cite an official government source directly.

Work

2 routes

Starting a business

1 route

Talent and merit

1 route

Study

2 routes

Family

2 routes

Culture, faith and volunteering

1 route

Short stays and visits

2 routes
Visitor Permit

For a temporary visitor who will not work, conduct business, study or proselytise.

Process & costs: 1Report facts: 9
Official government source: tuvalu-legislation.tv · checked 2026-07-26 · 2 sources

Ancestry and return

1 route

Special cases

4 routes

Official sources

Compiled by António Mira, founder · How we verify our data · Not legal advice — immigration rules and thresholds change; confirm with the official sources above before deciding.

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