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Tuvalu Permit to Enter and Reside - Employment

18 facts quoted from the official source

For a person seeking to enter and reside for employment in Tuvalu.

Income required
—
Means required · no figure published
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
8
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.

8 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Financial meansThe applicant must show financial capacity or provide a resident sponsorship form.
  • Good Health And Character RequiredThe applicant must satisfy the officer as to good health and character.
  • Outward Ticket Or Repatriation Bond RequiredThe applicant must have an outward ticket or pay a repatriation bond.
  • Overseas Worker Role RequiredThe sponsorship form is for an employer wishing to employ an overseas worker.
  • Purpose Evidence RequiredThe applicant must provide evidence demonstrating the claimed residence purpose.
  • Qualifying Residence PurposeThe permit catalogue identifies employment in Tuvalu as a qualifying purpose.
  • Medical screeningA person intending to reside for more than one year must complete medical and radiological examinations and provide recent-jurisdiction police reports.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel documentThe application requires a passport or certificate of identity.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryThe current regulations list employment in Tuvalu as a Permit to Enter and Reside ground.
  • Employer Sponsorship Form RequiredThe employer must complete the prescribed employment sponsorship form.
  • Official source basisThe current regulations list employment in Tuvalu as a Permit to Enter and Reside ground.
  • PhotographTwo passport-sized photographs are required.
  • Report summaryThe current regulations list employment in Tuvalu as a Permit to Enter and Reside ground.
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.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
4 proven from the official source.
  • Dependent Fee Inside Tuvalu AudEach dependent costs $300 when the employment application is lodged inside Tuvalu.checked 2026-07-26
  • Dependent Fee Outside Tuvalu AudEach dependent costs $150 when the employment application is lodged outside Tuvalu.checked 2026-07-26
  • FeeAn application lodged in Tuvalu carries the higher $1,200 principal fee.checked 2026-07-26
  • Principal Fee AudThe prescribed principal-applicant fee for employment in Tuvalu is $600.checked 2026-07-26
Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Permit Validity Years MaxA Permit to Enter and Reside may initially be granted for no more than one year.
How it works

From here to a yes

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Tuvalu?
The official source states: For a person seeking to enter and reside for employment in Tuvalu.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: The applicant must show financial capacity or provide a resident sponsorship form. It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.

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

We checked 18 points against the official source; 18 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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