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Tuvalu: passport 2026 and visa-free countries

Passport: Tuvalu. 123 countries and territories without a prior visa, rank 42 of 199. Entry terms and length of stay for every destination as of 4 October 2026.

Destinations by entry terms, 226 in total

  • 93Visa-free
  • 6ETA
  • 24On arrival
  • 44eVisa
  • 59Visa required
Passport · ПаспортBRIDGES INDEX
Tuvalu
Rank42
No prior visa123
CodeTUV

Passport strength

An above-average passport 42

Rank 42 of 199. 123 of 226 destinations without a prior visa. Key countries this passport opens without a visa: 6.

Schengen AreaVisa-free90 daysUnited KingdomETA180 daysSouth KoreaETA30 daysSingaporeVisa-free30 daysHong KongVisa-free90 daysEgyptOn arrival30 days

Weak spots

Where a visa is needed and what is weaker 103

A prior visa is needed for 103 destinations, electronic or consular. Below are the main ones and the criteria where the passport is weaker. A second passport closes these gaps.

United StatesVisa requiredCanadaVisa requiredAustraliaVisa requiredNew ZealandVisa requiredJapaneVisaChinaVisa requiredUnited Arab EmirateseVisaTürkiyeVisa required
US access0/100no E-2, visa required
What a second passport opens →

What the passport gives

What a Tuvalu passport gives

56of 100
rank 92 of 199

Balanced index: all criteria weighted equally. Open sources, licences and method on the index page.

Ranking for your goal →
  • Mobility59123 destinations without a prior visa
  • Stability and rule of law71score 0.69 on a -2.5 to 2.5 scale
  • Quality of life52HDI 0.689
  • Health and longevity4067.1 years life expectancy
  • Education63education index 0.70
  • Taxes62up to 30%, foreign income not taxed
  • US access0no E-2, visa required
  • Plan B and family100dual citizenship allowed, passes to children

All destinations

Destinations by entry terms 226

The score adds up the first three types: destinations you can travel to without a visa arranged in advance.

Visa-free 93

Entry on your passport

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ETA 6

Electronic authorisation online

Popular:United KingdomSouth KoreaSri LankaKenya
KenyaAfrica · 90 daysSeychellesAfrica · 90 daysSouth KoreaAsia · 30 daysSri LankaAsia · 30 daysSt. Kitts and NevisCaribbean · 90 daysUnited KingdomEurope · 180 days

On arrival 24

Visa issued at the border

Popular:EgyptMaldives
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eVisa 44

Applied for online before travel

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Visa required 59

Through a consulate

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How to strengthen the passport

A second citizenship opens the countries where this passport needs a visa. We count the better of the two passports.

Nearby in the ranking

  1. 40Nicaragua126
  2. 40Tonga126
  3. 41Montenegro125
  4. 41North Macedonia125
  5. 42Tuvalu123
  6. 43Albania122
  7. 43Bosnia and Herzegovina122
  8. 44Georgia121
  9. 45Kiribati120

Frequently asked questions

Tuvalu: how many countries are visa-free?

In the BRIDGES index as of 4 October 2026: 123 of 226 countries and territories, 93 visa-free, 6 with an ETA and 24 with a visa on arrival. That is rank 42 of 199.

Tuvalu: is a Schengen visa needed?

No. Short trips to Schengen countries need no visa, up to 90 days. Once ETIAS starts, an electronic authorisation will be needed; no launch date has been announced yet.

Tuvalu → United Kingdom: is a visa needed?

ETA, 180 days. Electronic authorisation online.

Tuvalu → United States: is a visa needed?

Visa required. Through a consulate.

Tuvalu → United Arab Emirates: is a visa needed?

eVisa. Applied for online before travel.

How can the list of countries be expanded?

A second citizenship. For example, a passport of Austria adds 64 destinations without a prior visa, Türkiye adds 43. We will match a programme to your travel and budget.