Tuvalu: wat je moet weten voor vertrek
Het belangrijkste
- Bring enough Australian dollars in cash; official travel advice reports no ATMs or card payments.
Inreis en visa
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.
Geldigheid paspoort: At least six months from arrival.
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Geld
Vooral contant geld. Kaarten worden zelden geaccepteerd.
Apple Pay — geen gegevens · Google Pay — geen gegevens
- Do not rely on credit/debit cards or cash withdrawal facilities; arrange sufficient cash before arrival.
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Regels en verboden
Verboden
- Illegal drugs carry severe penalties.
Wetten die reizigers onbewust overtreden
- Declare prohibited, restricted and dutiable goods as required by customs.
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Cultuur en kleding
Religie: Ask your hosts about local religious customs before visiting sacred places.
Kleding: Dress conservatively and respect local religious and social traditions.
Etiquette
- Behave discreetly and ask hosts about community customs.
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Klimaat
Tropical conditions; the principal South Pacific rainy and cyclone season is November–April.
Per maand
- januari: Jan: Rainy/cyclone-season precautions.
- februari: Feb: Rainy/cyclone-season precautions.
- maart: Mar: Rainy/cyclone-season precautions.
- april: Apr: Rainy/cyclone-season precautions.
- mei: May: Outside principal cyclone season; monitor weather.
- juni: Jun: Outside principal cyclone season; monitor weather.
- juli: Jul: Outside principal cyclone season; monitor weather.
- augustus: Aug: Outside principal cyclone season; monitor weather.
- september: Sep: Outside principal cyclone season; monitor weather.
- oktober: Oct: Outside principal cyclone season; monitor weather.
- november: Nov: Rainy/cyclone-season precautions.
- december: Dec: Rainy/cyclone-season precautions.
Beste seizoen: Consider May–October, allowing weather and transport contingency time.
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Wat mee te nemen
- Clothing suited to the local climate
- Personal medication and copies of travel documents
- A cash reserve kept separately from cards
Niet meenemen / invoer verboden
- Depending on a single payment method
Praktisch
Stopcontacten: Confirm socket type and appliance voltage with your accommodation.
Water: Use reliably treated or sealed bottled water.
Verkeer: links rijden
Mobiel en eSIM: Check local SIM availability in Funafuti; do not assume international mobile networks work.
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Inreisregels veranderen. Controleer vóór de reis de website van de ambassade of immigratiedienst van het land.