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Visa on arrival to one of the least-visited nations on Earth.
With barely a few thousand visitors a year, Tuvalu is one of the most rarely visited countries on the planet. This archipelago of nine coral atolls, lost in the South Pacific and threatened by rising seas, comes down for the traveller to Funafuti: a turquoise lagoon, a runway that doubles as an evening playground, and a rare, genuine welcome. The Cameroonian passport gets a visa on arrival for one month.
The visa, step by step
How to apply
Visa issued on arrival at Funafuti airport for a maximum stay of one month. Show a valid passport, return ticket and proof of sufficient funds; pay the 100 AUD visa fee. Extensions are possible at the Funafuti immigration office.
Required documents
- Passport valid at least 6 months with 2 blank pages
- Return / onward ticket
- Proof of sufficient funds
- Proof of accommodation
Good to know
- •Cameroon is not exempt: budget the 100 AUD to pay on arrival.
- •Only one international airport (Funafuti, FUN), served solely by Fiji Airways from Nadi, 2 flights/week.
- •Very limited logistics: book accommodation ahead and plan your stay around the flight days.
A one-week budget
Round-trip flight from Douala / Yaoundé
1 560 000 FCFA–2 520 000 FCFANo direct flights. From Douala/Yaoundé, 2-3 stops (typically via a Gulf hub then Australia/Nadi), and finally Fiji Airways Nadi–Funafuti (only 2 flights/week). Very long journey, dependent on rare connections.
Indicative round-trip price: it varies widely by season, layover and how early you book.
Where the money goes (backpacker estimate)
Budget simulator
What to do there
Funafuti Conservation Area
Protected marine park: some of the lagoon's best snorkeling and diving, around deserted islets.
Lagoon boat tour
Trip out to the motus (islets) for swimming, snorkeling and a fresh-fish lunch.
The runway in the evening
When no plane is due, the airstrip becomes Funafuti's social heart: football, volleyball, strolls.
Vaiaku market
A small, lively market: the day's fish, pandanus mats and local snacks, great for meeting locals.
Tuvalu Philatelic Bureau
Famous for its stamps; a classic souvenir from one of the world's smallest countries.
Traditional dances (fatele)
Evenings of community song and dance, the beating heart of Tuvaluan culture.
One week, day by day
- D1
Arrival in Funafuti, visa on arrival, check in, sunset walk along the runway.
- D2
Explore Funafuti on foot/bike: Vaiaku market, Philatelic Bureau.
- D3
Boat trip to the Conservation Area, snorkeling.
- D4
Motu day: swimming, fresh-fish lunch on a deserted islet.
- D5
Diving or snorkeling in the lagoon, rest.
- D6
Cultural encounter: fatele (dances) and local cooking with a family.
- D7
Relaxing, last shopping, return flight (depending on the flight day).
Travel checklist
A printable list (or save as PDF) so you forget nothing.
Travel checklist — Tuvalu
Before you leave
What to pack
Indicative data (June 2026), reliability moyenne. Visa rules, prices and timelines change: always confirm with official sources before booking.
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