Tuvalu : à savoir avant de partir
L’essentiel
- Bring enough Australian dollars in cash; official travel advice reports no ATMs or card payments.
Entrée et visas
Tuvalu’s mission describes visitor entry permits issued on arrival for stays up to 30 days, subject to a valid passport, funds, accommodation and return/onward travel. Confirm your permission and any fee with the mission before travelling.
Validité du passeport: At least six months from arrival.
Argent
On paie surtout en espèces. Cartes rarement acceptées.
Apple Pay — pas de données · Google Pay — pas de données
- Do not rely on credit/debit cards or cash withdrawal facilities; arrange sufficient cash before arrival.
Vérifié le 30 octobre 2026 · Sources: travel.gc.ca ↗, gov.uk ↗
Règles et interdictions
Interdit
- Illegal drugs carry severe penalties.
Lois que les visiteurs enfreignent sans le savoir
- Declare prohibited, restricted and dutiable goods as required by customs.
Vérifié le 30 octobre 2026 · Sources: travel.gc.ca ↗, gov.uk ↗
Culture et tenue
Religion: Ask your hosts about local religious customs before visiting sacred places.
Tenue: Dress conservatively and respect local religious and social traditions.
Savoir-vivre
- Behave discreetly and ask hosts about community customs.
Vérifié le 30 octobre 2026 · Sources: travel.gc.ca ↗
Climat
Tropical conditions; the principal South Pacific rainy and cyclone season is November–April.
Mois par mois
- janvier: Jan: Rainy/cyclone-season precautions.
- février: Feb: Rainy/cyclone-season precautions.
- mars: Mar: Rainy/cyclone-season precautions.
- avril: Apr: Rainy/cyclone-season precautions.
- mai: May: Outside principal cyclone season; monitor weather.
- juin: Jun: Outside principal cyclone season; monitor weather.
- juillet: Jul: Outside principal cyclone season; monitor weather.
- août: Aug: Outside principal cyclone season; monitor weather.
- septembre: Sep: Outside principal cyclone season; monitor weather.
- octobre: Oct: Outside principal cyclone season; monitor weather.
- novembre: Nov: Rainy/cyclone-season precautions.
- décembre: Dec: Rainy/cyclone-season precautions.
Meilleure saison : Consider May–October, allowing weather and transport contingency time.
Vérifié le 30 octobre 2026 · Sources: travel.gc.ca ↗
À emporter
- Clothing suited to the local climate
- Personal medication and copies of travel documents
- A cash reserve kept separately from cards
À ne pas emporter / interdit à l’importation
- Depending on a single payment method
Pratique
Prises: Confirm socket type and appliance voltage with your accommodation.
Eau: Use reliably treated or sealed bottled water.
Circulation: à gauche
Mobile et eSIM: Check local SIM availability in Funafuti; do not assume international mobile networks work.
Vérifié le 30 octobre 2026 · Sources: travel.gc.ca ↗, gov.uk ↗, travel.state.gov ↗
Les règles d’entrée changent. Avant le voyage, consultez le site de l’ambassade ou du service d’immigration du pays.