Tuvalu visa requirements for Filipinos

Travel and visa requirements

Tuvaluan Visa is not required for Filipinos

Stay Duration: 30 days

Entry Requirements

  • Tuvalu grants visa on arrival to Philippine nationals for a span of 30 days of stay.
  • The following documents are required to visit Tuvalu:
  • An international passport that is valid for at least 6 months from the date of their entry and the reservation of a minimum of empty pages on their passport for necessary stampings.
  • A return ticket or ticket for travellers transiting to other countries and visas for those countries if required.
  • Provision of proof of hotel reservation or any other means of accommodation when in the country.
  • Presentation of a police report showing that you are crime-free.
  • Medical Insurance covering the duration of your entire stay in Tuvalu and the presentation of documents confirming the purpose of your travel.
  • Failure to meet all the above-listed document required can cost you a visa denial.
  • An airport tax of AUD 30 is levied on passengers travelling outside of Tuvalu.
  • The average expected time for airlines to travel to Funafuti, Tuvalu from Manila, Philippines is 26 hours.
  • Some airlines flying to Tuvalu from the Philippines are Philippine Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Fiji Airways and Qantas.
  • The standard time zone of Tuvalu is (GMT+12), while that of the Philippines is also (GMT+8). This indicates Tuvalu is 4 hours ahead of the Philippines.
  • Tuvalu's telephone code is (+688), serving as a medium for both national and international communication.
  • Banks in Tuvalu are inoperative on weekends (Saturdays and Sundays).
  • There is no restriction to the foreign currency you can bring in or take out of the country.
  • A veterinarian health certificate and rabies vaccination certificates are required from those coming into Tuvalu with their pets.
  • Tuvalu's capital city is Funafuti, while its local currency is the Australian Dollar (AUD).
  • Tuvaluan and English are the official languages spoken in Tuvalu by its 11,000 people.
  • Tuvalu's religion is predominantly a Christian religion.
  • Nanumea lagoon, Niulakita island, Vaitupu, Fongafale etc are the places to tour when you are in Tuvalu for tourism.
  • The national foods of Tuvalu are coconut crab, fish, seafood, seabirds like taketake, akiaki, or white tern.
  • Tuvalu's plug type is of type I. The standard supply voltage is 220V with the frequency of 50Hz.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the means of transportation from the Philippines to Tuvalu?

Philippine nationals who are planning to visit Tuvalu can reach the country through either aeroplanes or ships.

Which continent Tuvalu is situated?
Tuvalu is located in Oceania. The country is in Polynesia situated on the Pacific ocean.

What is the official currency used in Tuvalu?

Australian Dollar is the official currency used in Tuvalu.

What are the national foods eaten in Tuvalu?

The national foods of Tuvalu are coconut crab, fish, seafood, seabirds like taketake, akiaki, or white tern.