Tuvaluan Visa is not required for Vietnameses
Stay Duration: 30 days
Entry Requirements
- Tuvalu passport holders can obtain a visa on arrival at any international airport in Tuvalu and at all land border crossings in the country.
- The visa on arrival permits them to stay in Tuvalu for a period of 30 days.
- Prospective visitors are required to have a passport valid for a minimum of 6 months from the date of arrival in Tuvalu. The passport should have at least one blank page for visa stamping.
- Travellers with amounts above AUD $3000 will be required to declare it on arrival and departure.
- An airport tax of AUD 30 must be paid on departure from Tuvalu.
- Minors from Vietnam travelling to Tuvalu must show travel authorization from their parents or guardians.
- Tourists with pets (cats or dogs) must be accompanied by a veterinarian good health certificate and rabies inoculation certificate issued from Vietnam.
- Prospective visitors can get to Tuvalu from any international airport in Vietnam. There are international airports in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi.
- Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines and Qatar Airways are some of the carriers that fly from Vietnam to Tuvalu.
- The estimated flight time from Vietnam to Funafuti, Tuvalu is 1 day, 11 hours.
- English and Tuvaluan are the official languages in Tuvalu, however, Tuvaluan is the most common language spoken in the country.
- Almost all the citizens of Tuvalu are Christians, of different denominations. Traditional belief constitutes minority religion.
- The Tuvaluan Dollar is an official national currency and used only in Tuvalu. However, the Australian Dollar is widely accepted all through the country. Visitors are advised to exchange their foreign currencies at banks and other exchange outlets.
- Tuvalu has a hot and humid tropical climate. The dry season from March to October tends to be a bit cooler and more pleasant than the wet season (rainy season) running from November to February.
- Marine Conservation Park, Funafuti, Nanumanga and WWII Plane Wreckage Sites are some of the tourist sites in Tuvalu.
- Pulaka and coconut crab are some of the dishes tourists can try in Tuvalu.
- Visitors can move around in Tuvalu with minibuses, car rentals and taxis.
- Tuvalu uses Tuvalu Time (GMT+12). Tuvalu is five hours ahead of Vietnam.
- The power and socket plug used in Tuvalu are of Type I. The standard voltage is 220 V and the standard frequency is 50 Hz.
- Tourists are advised to exercise caution when in congested areas and pay particular attention to personal belongings while in crowded areas and while travelling on public transportation in Tuvalu.