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South Africa visa for citizens of Tuvalu

Citizens of Tuvalu need a visa for South Africa that is issued through the embassy or a visa centre: it can’t be obtained online, because you must attend in person to submit documents and biometrics. Visago fills in the form, prepares your documents and books your appointment. The service costs $49.

For citizens of Tuvalu: the passport opens 83 countries visa-free; Funafuti — Pretoria: ≈ 15,080 km, about 19.5 hours of flying.

Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026

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Document preparation and appointment bookingWe fill in the form, prepare your documents and book the visa centre appointment$49

The consular fee is paid separately when you apply. Your manager will confirm the exact amount.

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Can I travel to South Africa without a visa on a Tuvalu passport?

No: citizens of Tuvalu need a visa, issued by the embassy. We prepare your documents and book the appointment for just $49.

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South Africa visa rules at a glance

With a Tuvalu passport you can visit 83 countries visa-free, 27 with a visa on arrival and 48 with an e-visa; 40 more require an embassy visa.
By the number of visa-free destinations, the Tuvalu passport ranks 74th of 199.
Tuvalu passport: visa-free access to 83 countries; South Africa passport: 60.
Citizens of Tuvalu and South Africa can travel together visa-free to 41 countries, for example: Fiji, Kiribati, Vanuatu, Micronesia, Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, Guatemala, El Salvador, Belize, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Peru, and Ecuador.
A language both countries share: English.
Citizens of South Africa, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Tuvalu. Tuvalu visa for citizens of South Africa

Travelling to South Africa: good to know

Funafuti — Pretoria: about 15,080 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 19.5 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: −10 hours.
Local time: Funafuti 12:00 — Pretoria 02:00.
Local currency: South African Rand.
Languages: Afrikaans, English, South Ndebele, and Northern Sotho.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ ZAR 16.
South Africa is the 115th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Tuvalu.