Tuvalu visa requirements for Egyptians

Travel and visa requirements

Tuvaluan Visa is not required for Egyptians

Stay Duration: 30 days

Entry Requirements

  • Citizens of Egypt visiting Tuvalu are granted visa on arrival for a period of 30 days.
  • Passports of citizens must be valid on arrival and enough to cover the period of stay in the country.
  • At least one blank page should be made available for visa stamp on passports.
  • No certification of vaccination is needed to enter Tuvalu.
  • Visitors are required to provide confirmed round-trip airline tickets upon arrival.
  • Evidence of sufficient funds to support stay in destination such as pay stubs, traveller's cheques, and/or most recent bank statement is needed.
  • There are no restrictions on importing and exporting local currency (Australian Dollar-AUD) and foreign currencies.
  • Travellers departing from Tuvalu are required to pay a departure tax of AUD 20.
  • Cats and dogs must be accompanied by a veterinary certificate of good health and a certificate of vaccination against rabies issued in the home country.
  • Tuvalu uses the Tuvalu Time zone (GMT+12), hence, Tuvalu is 10 hours ahead of Egypt.
  • The estimated time flight from Cairo, Egypt to Tuvalu is 20 hours, 17 minutes.
  • Tuvalu is a volcanic archipelago and consists of three reef islands and six true atolls.
  • Tuvalu experiences two distinct seasons, a wet season from November to April and a dry season from May to October.
  • The Tuvaluan languages are spoken by virtually everyone. English is also an official language but is not spoken in daily use.
  • The people of Tuvalu are predominantly Christians with only a few portions of the population practising Islam and Ba’hai.
  • The cuisine of Tuvalu is based on the staple of coconut and the many species of fish found in the ocean and lagoons of the atolls.
  • Due to the country's remoteness, tourism in groups is not significant but a solo tour of the country is better.
  • In Tuvalu the power plugs and sockets are of type I. The standard voltage is 220 V and the standard frequency is 50 Hz.
  • The main island of Funafuti is the focus of travellers since the only airport in Tuvalu is the Funafuti International passport and Funafuti is the only island that has hotel facilities.
  • Ecotourism is a motivation of travellers to Tuvalu as its Funafuti Conservation Area consists of 12.74 square miles (33.00 square kilometres) of ocean, reef, lagoon, channel and six uninhabited islets.
  • There are limited transport services in Tuvalu and streets of Funafuti were paved but other roads are unpaved. The country does not have any railroads.

Frequently Asked Questions

What currency is used in Tuvalu?

The Tuvaluan dollar is used as a unit of account and is pegged to the Australian dollar at parity.

What is the official language of Tuvalu?

English and Tuvaluan are the official languages spoken in Tuvalu.

How many islands are in Tuvalu?

Tuvalu consists of nine separate islands, six of which are atolls and three are reef islands. 

Is Tuvalu in the UN?

Tuvalu became the 189th member of the United Nations in September 2000. 

Where is Tuvalu island located?

Tuvalu is located in the Pacific Ocean situated in Oceania about midway between Hawaii and Australia.