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Japan visa for citizens of Tuvalu
Entry requirement
Japan requires citizens of Tuvalu to hold a visa issued in advance.
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- Japan visa guide
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index
Which Japan visa?
Temporary Visitor (short-term stay: tourism, business, visits)
Key facts
- Maximum stay
- Up to 90 days per entry, as granted by the immigration officer
- Processing time
- About one week for a complete visa application
Japan’s official site for the tourist visa is services.digital.go.jp. Processing time, as Japan states it: About one week for a complete visa application. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 90 days per entry, as granted by the immigration officer.
Where citizens of Tuvalu apply for a visa for Japan
Japan has no embassy or consulate in Tuvalu on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
- Embassy of Japan in Suva1,072 km
Thomson Street, Suva
- Embassy of Japan in Nuku'alofa1,526 km
Hala Sālote, Nuku‘alofa
- 1,942 km
The nearest Japanese missions to Funafuti are in Suva, Fiji (1,072 km from Funafuti), Nuku'alofa, Tonga (1,526 km) and Majuro, the Marshall Islands (1,942 km). Japan sets which of its missions takes applications from Tuvalu; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.
Japanese citizens travelling to Tuvalu
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Travel advice for Japan
- US State Department Level 1: Exercise normal precautions
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
- German Foreign Office Partial travel warning for parts of the country (Teilreisewarnung)
What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.
For a trip from Tuvalu to Japan, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Japan at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 14 May 2025), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Japan (updated 28 August 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a partial travel warning (Teilreisewarnung) for parts of Japan (updated 13 October 2026).
Good to know
How long citizens of Tuvalu can stay in Japan
How long citizens of Tuvalu may stay in Japan is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How citizens of Tuvalu apply
Japan has no embassy or career consulate in Tuvalu. Citizens of Tuvalu apply through a mission of Japan accredited to Tuvalu from abroad; the official visa portal of Japan names the right place.
Japanese citizens travelling to Tuvalu
Japanese citizens can get a visa on arrival in Tuvalu, valid for stays of up to 30 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do citizens of Tuvalu need a visa for Japan?
Japan requires citizens of Tuvalu to hold a visa issued in advance.
Is there an embassy of Japan in Tuvalu?
No. Japan has no embassy in Tuvalu. The nearest Japanese embassy is in Suva, Fiji, 1,072 km from Funafuti.
Do Japanese citizens need a visa for Tuvalu?
Japanese citizens can get a visa on arrival in Tuvalu, valid for stays of up to 30 days.
Can citizens of Tuvalu enter Japan visa-free?
No; citizens of Tuvalu need a visa for Japan obtained in advance.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.