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Genuine Tuvalu Link Entry and Residence

11 facts quoted from the official source

For a person with a genuine link to Tuvalu through descent, marriage or adoption.

Route type
Ancestry & return
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
3
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

3 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Declared ethnic or national originThe applicant bears the burden and must provide proof of the Tuvalu connection.
  • Degree of descent requiredA genuine link through descent, marriage or adoption is required.
  • Residence or intent to resideThe application must state the intended stay duration.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryThe Order creates a permit-free entry and residence basis for genuine links by descent, marriage or adoption.
  • How and where to applyA person intending to stay must apply before the Visitor Permit expires.
  • Official source basisThe Order creates a permit-free entry and residence basis for genuine links by descent, marriage or adoption.
  • Report summaryThe Order creates a permit-free entry and residence basis for genuine links by descent, marriage or adoption.
  • Work and study rightsPeople admitted under this Order may not engage in paid employment.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • FeeThe person must pay the required Visitor Permit fee.checked 2026-07-26
Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Initial Stay Years MaxThe first grant may be for up to one year.
  • RenewalYearly extensions may be granted on application.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Tuvalu?
The official source states: For a person with a genuine link to Tuvalu through descent, marriage or adoption.

Every answer is quoted from the official tuvalu-legislation.tv page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 11 points against the official source; 11 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Processing time is not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source tuvalu-legislation.tvLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Tuvalu government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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