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Tuvalu

Nationality · visas, permits and migration

Moved to OECD countries, 2023
370
Top destination, 2023
New Zealand
U.S. non-immigrant visas, FY2025
70
UK visas issued, 2025
2
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Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Visa requirements for a short visit

Whether citizens of Tuvalu need a visa for a short tourist or business visit, according to the legal lists. Rules change; check the official source before travelling.

DestinationShort visitLegal basis
Schengen areaNo visa for stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day periodRegulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30.12.2025)
United KingdomNo visa; electronic travel authorisation (ETA) requiredImmigration Rules, Appendix Visitor / ETA National List
CanadaTemporary resident visa requiredIRPR s. 190, Schedule 1.1
Hong KongDepends on the passport held; some passports need a visaImmigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements, 31.12.2025
Source: Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30 Dec 2025); UK Immigration Rules, Appendix Visitor and ETA National List; Canada IRPR s. 190 and Schedule 1.1; Immigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements as at 31 Dec 2025Data as at Oct 2026

Where people from Tuvalu move

Inflows of foreign nationals by country of nationality, as recorded by each destination (OECD).

Inflows to OECD countries, 2023
  1. New Zealand351
  2. Japan16
  3. Italy2
  4. Sweden1

Inflows to all OECD countries by year

185370200020032006200920122015201820212023
1853702000200420082012201620202023
Data table
200084
2001241
2002297
2003268
2004167
2005221
2006180
2007240
2008313
2009230
2010161
2011140
2012157
2013174
2014171
2015204
2016155
2017208
2018228
2019257
202096
202129
2022187
2023370
Share going to the top destination
94.9%
Destinations recording arrivals
4
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Living abroad

People born in Tuvalu who live in another country: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA). Where a destination records citizenship rather than country of birth, its foreign citizens are counted.

Largest destinations, 2024
  1. Fiji428
  2. Kiribati329
  3. Australia290
  4. Samoa55
  5. Tokelau49
  6. Nauru43
  7. Niue35
  8. Greece8
  9. Denmark2

Living abroad by year

6671,33419901995200020052010201520202024
6671,33419902000201020202024
Data table
19901,265
19951,283
20001,334
20051,300
20101,035
20151,094
20201,164
20241,239
Living abroad, 2024
1,239
Change since 2000
-7.1%
Share living in the largest destination, 2024
34.5%
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

United States

Visas issued to citizens of Tuvalu by U.S. consulates (fiscal years, October–September) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. B1/B218
  2. A216
  3. G28
  4. J17
  5. G17
  6. C16
  7. C34
  8. B12
  9. A12

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

68136201720182019202020212022202320242025
6813620172019202120232025
Data table
201756
201876
201979
202027
20215
202240
202386
2024136
202570
Immigrant visas, FY2025
0
Certified PERM labor certifications, FY2024 (latest year with citizenship)
0
Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly visa issuances (public domain); U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC PERM disclosure data (public domain)Data as at FY2025

Green cards and U.S. citizenship

People born in Tuvalu who became U.S. lawful permanent residents (green cards) or U.S. citizens, and admissions of citizens of Tuvalu with an I-94 record (DHS, fiscal years).

Green cards, FY2024 (born in Tuvalu)
0
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in Tuvalu)
0
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
300
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Homeland Security Statistics, Yearbook of Immigration Statistics 2024 (public domain)Data as at FY2024

United Kingdom

Entry clearance visas issued to nationals of Tuvalu (Home Office) and students with a permanent address in Tuvalu (HESA).

Visas issued by group, 2025
  1. Study2

Visas issued by year

3520112018202120232025
3520112018202120232025
Data table
20111
20152
20185
20191
20215
20224
20232
20242
20252
Students at UK universities, 2024/25
0
Source: Home Office, Immigration system statistics (year ending June 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0Data as at 2025

Australia

Temporary skilled visas (subclass 457 to 2018, then 482) granted to primary applicants who are citizens of Tuvalu, by financial year ending 30 June (Home Affairs).

Primary visas granted by financial year

232007–082009–102012–132022–232025–26
232007–082009–102012–132022–232025–26
Data table
2007–083
2008–091
2009–101
2010–112
2012–132
2016–171
2022–231
2023–243
2025–261
By stream, 2025–26
  1. Labour Agreement1
Granted, 2025–26
1
Share of all Australian grants, 2025–26
0.0%
Source: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), BP0014 Temporary Resident (skilled) visas granted, data locked at 30 Sep 2026 (data.gov.au, CC BY)Data as at 2025–26

Japan

Citizens of Tuvalu living in Japan at the end of each December, by status of residence (Immigration Services Agency of Japan). 2020 and 2021 were published only as database tables.

Foreign residents in Japan

592012201420162018202220242025
592012201420162018202220242025
Data table
20129
20133
20142
20152
20162
20173
20184
20194
20222
20232
20242
20253
By status of residence, December 2025
  1. Permanent Resident2
  2. Designated Activities1
Residents, December 2025
3
In work-related statuses
0
Share in work-related statuses
0.0%
Students
0
Source: Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Statistics on Foreign Residents (在留外国人統計), Table 1, end of December (e-Stat; Government of Japan Standard Terms of Use 2.0)Data as at Dec 2025

Residence permits in Europe

First residence permits issued to citizens of Tuvalu in EU and EFTA countries, 2025 (Eurostat).

First permits by reason
  1. Education1
First permits by country
  1. Malta1
EU Blue Cards granted, 2024
0
Citizenships acquired in the EU, 2024
0
Students in EU/EFTA tertiary education, 2024
5
Refused entry at EU external borders, 2025
0
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
9
Changed status into work, 2025
1
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2024–2025

Foreign embassies and consulates in Tuvalu

Countries with an embassy or consulate in Tuvalu, as recorded in Wikidata.

CountryEmbassiesConsulates-generalConsulates
Taiwan1——
Countries
1
Missions
1
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Remittances

Money that migrants send home: personal remittances received by Tuvalu, in current US dollars (World Bank).

Remittances received by year, US$ million

47200120042007201020132016201920222023
472001200520092013201720212023
Data table
20014
20027
20035
20045
20055
20064
20076
20086
20095
20104
20115
20124
20134
20143
20153
20163
20173
20183
20192
20202
20213
20222
20233
Remittances received, 2023
US$3 million
Share of GDP, 2023
5.1%
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2023

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