Tuvalu: entry and exit regulations
Formalities, visas
When entering the country, Germans need a passport that must be valid for six months after the intended date of departure. The visa is issued free of charge upon entry. If you want to stay longer, you have to apply for a chargeable extension at the immigration authorities.
The German child ID card is not accepted. Children must therefore be entered in a parent’s passport with a photo or must travel with their own passport.
Issuing of visas
Honorary Consulate of Tuvalu
An der Alster 45
D-20099 Hamburg
Tel: 0049 (0) 40 – 24 83 83 66
Fax: 0049 (0) 40 – 24 83 83 75
Import and export of foreign currency
Local currency
There are no restrictions. However, from a value of 5,000 Australian dollars, these must be declared.
Foreign currencies
There are no restrictions. From a value of 5,000 Australian dollars, these must be declared.
Import and export of goods
The import and export of weapons, ammunition or explosives is strictly prohibited. In addition, the import and export of plants and animals protected under the Washington Species Protection Act is prohibited. Violation can result in severe penalties.
Duty-free
Up to one liter of spirits and 200 cigarettes or 225 grams of tobacco can be imported.
Departure fee
Upon departure, an exit fee of AUD 20 must be paid.
Tulavu: arrival and transport
How to get to Tuvalu
Tuvalu has an airport on the island of Funafuti. This is served four times a week by Air Kiribati on the Funafuti – Suva (Fiji) route and twice a week by Air Fiji on the same route.
Travel to the islands
The islands with each other are best toured with your own yacht. On the very manageable islands you can move around on foot or rent a bike or a scooter.
Roads
There are 8 km of dirt road on Funafuti.
International license plate
According to Abbreviationfinder, Tuvalu’s international license plate is:
| TUV |
Tuvalu: Embassies, Consulates and Tourist Office
Visit Countryaah for a full list of Tuvalu embassies and consulates in each country around the world.
Representations of Tuvalu in Germany
Embassy
Tuvalu does not have its own embassy in Germany, but is represented by an honorary consulate. The embassy in Brussels is responsible.
Embassy of Tuvalu in Brussels
Avenue Eduard Lacomblé 17
1040 Brussels
Tel: 0032 – 2 – 742 1067
Fax: 0032 – 2 – 742 2869
Email: [email protected]
Honorary Consul of Tuvalu in Hamburg
An der Alster 45
20099 Hamburg
Tel: 0049 – (0) 40 – 2483 8366
Fax: 0049 – (0) 40 – 2483 8375
German representations for Tuvalu
Embassy
The Federal Republic of Germany does not have its own embassy in Tuvalu. The German embassy in Wellington, New Zealand is responsible.
Embassy in Wellington Hobson Street 90-92 Thorndon 6011, Wellington Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany PO Box 1687 Wellington 6140 New Zealand Tel: 0064 – (0) 4 473 60 63 Fax: 0064 – (0) 4 473 60 69 Email: info @ wellington.diplo.de www.wellington.diplo.de The German embassy in Wellington is still responsible for:
- American Samoa
- Cook Islands
- Fiji Islands
- Kiribati
- Niue
- Pitcairn
- Samoa
- Tonga
- Tokelau
Austrian representations for Tuvalu
Embassy
Austria does not have its own embassy in Tuvalu. The embassy in Canberra, Australia is responsible.
Austrian Embassy in Canberra
12 Talbot Street
Forrest, ACT 2603
:
PO Box 3375
Manuka, ACT 2603
Tel: 0061 – 2 – 6295 1533
Fax: 0061 – 2 – 6239 6751
Email: [email protected]
www.aussenministerium. at/canberra
www.austria.org.au
The Austrian embassy in Canberra is still responsible for:
- Fiji Islands
- Kiribati
- Marshall Islands
- Federated States of Micronesia
- Nauru
- New Zealand
- Papua New Guinea
- Solomon Islands
- Samoa
- Tonga
- Vanuatu
Representations of Tuvalu in Austria
Embassy, consulate in
Tuvalu does not have a representation in Austria.
Swiss representation for Tuvalu
Embassy
Switzerland does not have its own embassy in Tuvalu. The Swiss embassy in Canberra, Australia is responsible.
Embassy of Switzerland in Canberra
7, Melbourne Avenue
Canberra, Forrest, ACT 2603
Tel: 0061 – 2 – 6162 8400
Fax: 0061 – 2 – 6273 3428
http: //www.eda.admin. ch/australia
In addition to Austr, the Swiss embassy in Canberra is also responsible for:
- Kiribati
- Marshall Islands
- Nauru
- Papua New Guinea
- Solomon Islands
- Vanuatu
Representations of Tuvalu in Switzerland
Embassy
Tuvalu does not have an embassy in Switzerland but a consulate general.
Consulate General of Tuvalu in Basel
Elisabethenstrasse 42
4010 Basel
Tel: 0041 – 61 – 273 4921
Fax: 0041 – 56 – 290 9000
Email: [email protected]
Tourist office
Ministry of Communication, Transport & Tourism
Private Mail Bag
Vaiaku, Funafuti
Tel: 0068 – 20055
Fax: 0068 – 20722
Email: [email protected]
www.timelesstuvalu.com
Tuvalu: travel medicine, vaccinations and warnings
Infectious diseases
In Tuvalu, the following infectious diseases, which are not or less widespread in Germany or Central and Northern Europe, are to be expected:
- Malaria, there is no risk of malaria infection on the islands.
- Dengue fever disease
- Intestinal infections from contaminated food or water, including amoebas, lamblia, salmonella, shigella, worm infestation and all kinds of viruses and bacteria.
- Filariasis
- Hepatitis A and B
- Typhoid, but only for special risk groups
Recommended vaccinations
when traveling to Tuvalu are recommended vaccinations against the following diseases:
- Diphtheria: A vaccination against diphtheria should always exist, also in the home country.
- Hepatitis A and B
- Tetanus: This vaccination should always be carried out, including at home.
- Typhoid, only in travelers who may come into contact with polluted water or contaminated food.
Vaccination requirements There are no vaccination requirements when entering or staying in the country.
Who pays for vaccinations in Germany?
Most children in Germany are vaccinated against a number of infectious diseases at an early age. However, the vaccination protection only lasts up to 10 years, in some cases even shorter. Therefore, before traveling abroad, you should carefully consider against which infectious diseases a vaccination is necessary or useful in the country concerned and whether the vaccination protection, if applicable, was not too long ago.
Most statutory health insurances have been reimbursing the costs for the following vaccinations since June 2007.
There is even no 10 € practice fee – but the insured usually have to pay the statutory co-payment, which is 10% of the vaccine price – that is at least 5 € and a maximum of 10 €. Under these conditions, the following vaccinations are free of charge:
- cholera
- diphtheria
- Early summer meningoencephalitis (TBE)
- Yellow fever
- Hepatitis A and B
- Meningococcal meningitis
- Pneumococci
- Polyo (polio)
- Tetanus (tetanus)
- rabies
- typhus
Some health insurance companies also reimburse the cost of malaria prophylaxis.
As a rule, private health insurance companies (inquire beforehand) also cover the costs mentioned.
Current warnings
Foreign Office of the Federal Republic of Germany
Citizens’ Service
Phone: 0049 – (0) 30 – 5000 – 2000
Fax: 0049 – (0) 30 – 5000 – 51000
www.auswaertiges-amt.de
Tuvalu: currency and exchange rate
The official currency of Tuvalu is the
Australian dollar (AUD).
The Tuvalu dollar is also in circulation.
The following valid bills are in circulation:
- 5
- 10
- 20th
- 50
- 100 AUD
and also the following coins:
- 5
- 10
- 20th
- 50 c
- 1 AUD
- 2 AUD
Exchange rate
You can find a currency converter here:
www3.forium.de
Banks and opening times
There is only one bank called “The National Bank” on Funafuti Island. The bank is opposite the airport in Vaikaku.
The opening times are:
Monday to Thursday: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Credit cards:
Only Visa and Mastercard are accepted in the only bank Tuvalus.
