Tuvalu digital nomad visa & residency (2026)

Tuvalu does not offer any digital-nomad or remote-work-specific visa; the Immigration Act and 2014 Regulations contain no such category. Remote workers entering as tourists get only a short-term visitor permit.

No visa is required for most nationalities for stays up to 30 days; a one-month entry permit is issued on arrival with a valid passport (6+ months), onward ticket, sufficient funds, and proof of accommodation.

The Principal Immigration Officer may grant a 'permit to enter and reside' for business, employment, study, research, cultural/religious, or family purposes — generally valid for up to one year and renewable. A remote worker would need to fit one of these heads (e.g. conducting business), as there is no remote-work category.

Working in Tuvalu requires a permit tied to a specific employer/job, with sponsorship or a letter of employment obtained before entry — this route is for local employment, not foreign-employer remote work.

Per the 2014 Regulations, a residence permit costs AUD 600 (+AUD 150/dependent) if applying from outside Tuvalu, or AUD 1,200 (+AUD 300/dependent) if applying while resident in-country.

Tuvalu has no residency- or citizenship-by-investment program; permanent residency is restrictive and discretionary. Commercial 'Tuvalu golden visa' offerings are not reflected in Tuvalu's own immigration law.