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Visa on arrival to one of the least-visited nations on Earth.
Tuvalu is among the destinations a Romanian passport reaches without a visa. Visa on arrival to one of the least-visited nations on Earth. Here: visa, real budget, best seasons and what to do — departing from Romania.
In pictures
The visa, step by step
How to apply
No visa for a short tourist stay: show a valid passport and a return ticket on arrival.
Required documents
- Passport valid 6 months
- Return ticket
- Yellow fever certificate
Good to know
- •Visa-free tourist stay; confirm the exact allowed duration before departure.
A one-week budget
Round-trip flight from Douala / Yaoundé
1 560 000 FCFA–2 520 000 FCFAFlights from Bucarest (Air France, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Brussels Airlines…), depending on the destination.
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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