LAWS OF TUVALU

IMMIGRATION (ARRIVAL CARD) REGULATIONS 1991 

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Arrangement of Sections

Section 

1 Citation and Commencement 
2 Amended Arrival Card 

SCHEDULE 

FORM 5 - ARRIVAL CARD 

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY TO TUVALU 

Supporting Documents 

ENDNOTES 

Table of Legislation History 
Table of Renumbered Provisions 
Table of Endnote References

IMMIGRATION (ARRIVAL CARD) REGULATIONS 1991

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IMMIGRATION ACT (CAP 77)

Commencement [14th January 1991]

IN EXERCISE of powers conferred under section 18 of the Immigration Act, the Minister makes the following Regulations. 

1 Citation and Commencement 

These Regulations may be cited as the Immigration (Arrival Card) Regulations 1991 and shall come into operation on the date of publication. 

2 Amended Arrival Card 

The Immigration Regulations 1985, are hereby amended by repealing the Arrival Card in form 5 of the Schedule and substituting therefor the Arrival Card forming the Schedule to these Regulations. 

Schedule

GOVERNMENT OF TUVALU Immigration Act (Cap 77, 1982 Edn)

FORM 5 - ARRIVAL CARD

Instructions: This card should be completed by all persons entering Tuvalu (including residents of Tuvalu). Please answer all questions in BLOCK LETTERS. 	
1. 	Surname/Family Name 	2. 	Given Names 	
3. 	Passport Number 	4. 	Place of Issue 	
5. 	Date of Issue 	6. 	Valid until 	
7. 	Nationality (as given in Passport) 	8. 	Country of Birth 	
9. 	Date of Birth _____/_____/day month year 	10. 	Sex (please tick) Male . Female . 	
11. 	Occupation 	
12. 	Country of Usual Residence/Private Address (street/city/state/country) 	
13. 	Address while in Tuvalu (name of hotel or private address) 	
14. 	Flight No. or Ship’s Name 	
15. 	Last Port of Embarkation 	
16. 	Next Destination 	
17. 	Purpose of Travel (please tick) Returning Resident . Intending Resident . Visitor . 	
18. 	VISITORS ONLY: Main Purpose of Visit (please tick) Holiday/Vacation (in hotel or guest house) . Visiting Friends or Relatives . Business Official/Conference . Transit/Stop-over . Other Purpose (please specify) . 	
19. 	Intended Length of Stay (number of nights) 	
	 Signature 	Date_____/_____/_______ 	

(For printing on back of arrival card)

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY TO TUVALU

1 Unless you fall into the exempt categories listed in the box or have already obtained a permit from the Immigration Officer, you will probably require a permit to enter Tuvalu. 

Exempt Categories 

1. Citizens 

2. Employees with or on behalf of 
Government of Tuvalu and families 

3. Accredited Diplomats and families 	

2.	The Immigration Officer will usually permit entry for a maximum of 30 days without any fee. This permit is for Social, Domestic and Tourist reasons. Working or pursuing a vocation is prohibited. 

VISITORS PERMIT 30 DAYS 

WORKING OR PURSUING A 
VOCATION IS PROHIBITED	

3.	A visitor who has came to work for a non-Government agency, for example, a sales representative, must seek authority to work and pay a $10.00 fee. 

VISITORS PERMIT 30 DAYS 
PERMITTED TO WORK
 $10 FEE	

4. 	A Visitor may renew permit for a further 30 days on payment of a $10.00 fee. 

VISITORS PERMIT 
EXTENSION $10.00	

5.	A person wishing to reside who has not already obtained a permit may only be granted a Visitors permit on arrival, and at the expiry date of that visitors permit will have to leave Tuvalu if his application to reside is not approved. 

 PERMIT TO ENTER AND RESIDE 

Discretionary 

Subject to conditions which Principal 
Immigration Officer may impose	

ENDNOTES

Table of Legislation History 

Legislation 	Year and No 	Commencement 	

			

Table of Renumbered Provisions 

Original 	Current 	

		

Table of Endnote References